Category: National Politics

By MEG KINNARD The Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government “to save and restore the American family,” kicking off the midterm election year with a call for conservatives to focus on domestic issues. Related Articles Dispute erupts over who will represent former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court Supreme Court will take up Cisco’s bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun Gong Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for...

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Days after Nicolás Maduro’s arraignment on drug trafficking charges, a squabble has erupted over who gets to represent the former Venezuelan president in the high-stakes case. Related Articles Heritage Foundation calls for U.S. policy to ‘save and restore the American family’ Supreme Court will take up Cisco’s bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun Gong Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for...

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up an appeal from tech giant Cisco seeking to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China. Related Articles Heritage Foundation calls for U.S. policy to ‘save and restore the American family’ Dispute erupts over who will represent former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5...

By MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on “a left-wing network,” Democrats, the news media and the woman who was killed as protests related to her death expanded to cities across the country. Related Articles After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say FACT FOCUS: Minneapolis shooting prompts...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he’d even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. “It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had,” Trump posted on his social media site. “I appreciated his call and tone, and look forward to meeting him in the near future.” He said that meeting would take place at the...

By WILL WEISSERT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about receiving, while promising to not let a “bad Santa” infiltrate the country and even suggesting that a stocking full of coal may not be so bad. Vacationing at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the president and first lady Melania Trump participated in the tradition of talking to youngsters dialing into the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which playfully tracks Santa’s progress around the globe. “We want to make sure...

By DIDI TANG WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it would ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones such as those from DJI and Autel out of the U.S. market. Related Articles The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws White House rebuffs Catholic bishops’ appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement US signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump’s priorities 21...