Politics & Government News

3:39 PM on Monday, February 2

Ed Martin has been removed as head of the Justice Department group tasked with scrutinizing the federal prosecutions of President Donald Trump

3:34 PM on Monday, February 2

A proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would have allowed recreational marijuana use for adults has failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot

3:11 PM on Monday, February 2

1:32 PM on Monday, February 2

A federal judge has ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction

1:15 PM on Monday, February 2

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities

1:08 PM on Monday, February 2

Humanitarian organizations in South Sudan say restricted access to the conflict-hit eastern state of Jonglei has left thousands of people in need of lifesaving medical care and food assistance at risk

12:22 PM on Monday, February 2

A senior Cuban diplomat tells The Associated Press that Cuba is open to dialogue with the United States if certain criteria are met

11:35 AM on Monday, February 2

11:17 AM on Monday, February 2

Trump says he plans to lower tariffs on India to 18% after call where he said Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil

11:07 AM on Monday, February 2

10:24 AM on Monday, February 2

Planned Parenthood has dropped its legal challenge against the Trump administration's decision to cut off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers

10:02 AM on Monday, February 2

A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump’s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador

9:54 AM on Monday, February 2

9:50 AM on Monday, February 2

President Donald Trump is promoting his administration’s work on affordability, but Americans don't seem to be buying it

8:34 AM on Monday, February 2

The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements

8:17 AM on Monday, February 2

Britain's government has revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow's decision to expel a British diplomat last month over spying allegations

7:05 AM on Monday, February 2

A Japanese research vessel has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, Japan’s government announced Monday as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China

6:34 AM on Monday, February 2

Young Democrats across the United States are challenging veteran party figures, aiming to mount tougher opposition to President Donald Trump

6:11 AM on Monday, February 2

The European Union’s top diplomat has rejected calls for a Europe-wide army

6:08 AM on Monday, February 2

France has adopted its delayed 2026 budget Monday, enabling higher military spending promised by President Emmanuel Macron