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Democratic-led states sue over Trump administration's student loan restrictions

Democratic-led states sue over Trump administration's student loan restrictions

By Nate Raymond May 19 (Reuters) - A group of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging a new rule the Trump administration issued that could limit access to federal student loans for people pursuing advanced professional degrees in healthcare-related fields.

Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year

Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year

The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners

Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund

Pennsylvania Democrats hope to flip Republican-held seats once they settle toss-up primaries

Pennsylvania Democrats hope to flip Republican-held seats once they settle toss-up primaries

Democrats in Pennsylvania will settle primary fights to shape their congressional slate for the fall, when they hope to capture four swing districts and ultimately a U.S. House majority

What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting

What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting

The Justice Department has announced a $1.7 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration

Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit

Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit

The Trump administration says it's creating a $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies of the Republican president after he moved to drop his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service

Factbox-Here are the Democrats taking early steps in potential 2028 White House bids

Factbox-Here are the Democrats taking early steps in potential 2028 White House bids

By Tim Reid May 19 (Reuters) - Democratic contenders are already jockeying for a 2028 presidential run, signaling an open race with no clear party standard-bearer in the fight to succeed Republican President Donald Trump.

Blanche faces questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies

Blanche faces questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking over at the Justice Department

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries

Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and the nearly two dozen challengers hoping to defeat her are among the candidates on the ballot in Oregon's primary

Democratic senators call for 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen's removal from post

Democratic senators call for 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen's removal from post

By Erin Banco WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for the removal of Kurt Olsen, the White House’s election security czar, claiming his time working as a special government employee had surpassed the legal limit.

Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations

Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government

US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border