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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.

Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release

Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release

An Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis

The Latest: Trump administration announces $1.7B fund for prosecuted allies in deal to drop lawsuit

The Latest: Trump administration announces $1.7B fund for prosecuted allies in deal to drop lawsuit

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 $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service

The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’

The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’

President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway

Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway

Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway

It was a hurdle too high for Bill Cassidy to clear

The Latest: Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a fund to compensate Trump allies

The Latest: Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a fund to compensate Trump allies

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking the reins at the Justice Department, as the agency faces intense scrutiny over its plans to create a $1.776 billion fund to pay allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were targeted politically

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

In the US South, an appeals court leans farther right than the Supreme Court

In the US South, an appeals court leans farther right than the Supreme Court

By Nate Raymond May 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to preserve mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone marked the latest time that the nation's top judicial body has reined in an even more right-leaning appeals court, one nestled in the American South.

Trump threatens to back challenger to fellow Republican Boebert after she campaigns for Massie

Trump threatens to back challenger to fellow Republican Boebert after she campaigns for Massie

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a primary challenge on Saturday for hardline conservative Representative Lauren Boebert, until now a staunch Trump ally, after she campaigned for maverick Representative Thomas Massie in his Kentucky district.

Trump Administration Advocates for Improved Educational Assessments and Accountability

Trump Administration Advocates for Improved Educational Assessments and Accountability

The Trump administration is emphasizing the need for improved educational assessments and accountability systems to enhance student achievement. The U.S. Department of Education recently convened leaders from 43 states and three territories to discuss challenges in student assessment and transparency. The administration aims to return education control to the states, encouraging them to design effective systems that provide clear, timely information to families. The initiative includes a Competitive Grants for State Assessments competition to support states in innovating their assessment systems. The administration stresses the importance of family engagement and clear communication of student performance to drive academic success.

Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff

Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow has advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary

Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary

Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary

May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on intraparty critic Representative Thomas Massie reflect a "desperate" attempt to help his opponent in Tuesday's Kentucky primary, the lawmaker said Sunday.