What to know about birthright citizenship as Supreme Court weighs blocks on Trump’s order to end it

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Thursday over President Donald Trump’s emergency request to roll back nationwide injunctions blocking his executive order to end birthright citizenship. The rare May sitting of the court sets the stage for a decision by this summer on whether Trump can move forward with plans to limit U.S. … Read more

‘What a joke’: Republicans lock horns over Medicaid proposal

A growing number of House Republicans — from moderates to hardliners — are expressing grievances with key components of the megabill encompassing President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda — threatening to undercut the package’s momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week. Speaker Mike Johnson faces yet another critical test of his speakership and must … Read more

Democrats say it’s a ‘sad day for DHS’ under Kristi Noem’s leadership in fiery House hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came under fire from House Democrats while testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee on her department’s 2026 budget on Wednesday. The hearing quickly turned to immigration and featured back-and-forths with Democrats on the committee, with ranking member Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., telling Noem that under her leadership, it is a … Read more

Venezuelan toddler who was kept in US after parents were deported is returned to Venezuela

The Venezuelan 2-year-old who was kept in U.S. government custody after her parents were deported has been returned to Venezuela. In a video posted to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s YouTube page, Maduro is seen greeting the toddler upon the toddler’s return. The toddler, Maikelys Antonella Espinoza, is seen in the video being carried by Venezuelan … Read more

Senate Democrats want investigation into whether Trump administration helping Musk make Starlink deals

As President Donald Trump continues his first foreign trip through the Middle East, a group of Senate Democrats are calling for an investigation into whether the Trump administration is clearing hurdles for Starlink, a company led by White House senior adviser Elon Musk, to strike foreign deals. In a letter sent Wednesday to Attorney General … Read more

US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC

Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States last year to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new federal report published Wednesday morning. The provisional report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics found nationwide drug overdose deaths fell from 110,037 in 2023 to 80,391 … Read more