WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday the U.S. Postal Service is shielded from being sued even if its employees intentionally fail to deliver the mail.

In a 5-4 decision, the court said Congress in 1946 had barred lawsuits "arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter," and that includes ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission would need more resources as its regulatory purview expands with the addition of cryptocurrencies, experts say, and one bill that’s moving in the Senate would increase the agency’s budget.

The CFTC would take on the lion’s share of oversight of the cryptocurrency markets under a ...Read more

Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two white Minneapolis residents killed in January 2026 by federal agents while protesting the Trump administration’s immigration policy, have become household names. National media outlets continue to focus on their deaths and the circumstances around them.

Neither of them was the first person to be shot ...Read more

In 2024, spending on federal elections totaled almost US$15 billion in the United States. The United Kingdom, in contrast, spent approximately $129 million on its 2024 parliamentary elections – less than 1% of 2024 U.S. spending – despite having a population one-fifth the size of the U.S.

Indeed, most other democratic countries ...Read more

For the past eight years, the Colorado Springs City Council has issued proclamations and recognitions paying homage to the achievements of its African American citizens.

In 2005, the Colorado Springs City Council and Mayor Yemi Mobolade jointly issued a Black History Month proclamation.

This year, the mayor’s office issued ...Read more

Amid growing demands by Democrats to overhaul U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after federal immigration officials killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said in early February 2026 that agents in Minneapolis will be issued body-worn cameras.

But can body cameras on federal officials ...Read more

The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in which members of the criminal group have paralyzed some cities through blockades and attacks on property and security forces.

At least 73 people have died as a result of the operation to capture Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or “El Mencho.” The head of ...Read more

WASHINGTON — It’s rare for President Donald Trump to sit out a political horse race. But his lack of an endorsement so far in the bitter Republican Senate primary in Texas has created ripples from the Lone Star State all the way up to Washington.

Polls have shown longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn trailing state Attorney General Ken Paxton...Read more

WASHINGTON — Following the Supreme Court’s decision last week to strike down many of President Donald Trump’s worldwide tariffs, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer has made a vow: His conference will “block” attempts to extend those new tariffs past their expiration date this summer.

Friday’s 6-3 ruling found that Trump ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is likely to face legal obstacles if it argues against refunds for the tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court — thanks to statements by Justice Department lawyers.

In a 6-3 decision last week, the justices declared President Donald Trump’s use of an economic emergency powers law illegal. The ...Read more

More than a month after U.S. forces removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, and amid a tighter U.S. embargo on Cuba and heightened boat strikes in the region, Caribbean leaders are preparing to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week.

Rubio is scheduled to attend the 50th annual meeting of the heads of governments ...Read more

WASHINGTON — New whistleblower documents detail substantial cuts by the Trump administration to the training requirements for new immigration officers.

Among the cuts are the elimination of practical exams, use of force and legal training courses, and an overall reduction in training time, contrary to an official’s testimony to Congress ...Read more

WASHINGTON — A former ICE teacher at a Georgia training center told congressional Democrats on Monday, Feb. 23, that new agents are trained to run roughshod over constitutional rights, including the right against a home invasion, and that the federal agency is “broken.”

Ryan Schwank, who resigned from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (...Read more

WASHINGTON — A former ICE teacher at a Georgia training center will tell a forum called by congressional Democrats on Monday that new agents are trained to run roughshod over constitutional rights, including the right against a home invasion, and that the federal agency is “broken.”

Ryan Schwank, who resigned from Immigration and Customs ...Read more

World Liberty Financial, the digital-asset venture backed by the Trump family, said that it defeated an unspecified “coordinated attack” against its flagship cryptocurrency product.

USD1, the dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by World Liberty, briefly traded below $1 on Monday before climbing back to par, according to crypto data tracker ...Read more

WASHINGTON — New whistleblower documents detail substantial cuts by the Trump administration to the training requirements for new immigration officers.

Among the cuts are the elimination of practical exams, use of force and legal training courses, and an overall reduction in training time, contrary to an official’s testimony to Congress ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department is prohibited from releasing details about the investigation into Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House in 2021, a federal judge ruled Monday.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida is another victory for Trump and a blow to ...Read more

The Supreme Court’s decision invalidating President Donald Trump’s tariffs sends a clear and crucial message: The justices will not be a simple rubber stamp approving presidential actions. In the first year of Trump’s new term, 24 challenges to presidential actions came to the court, almost all on its emergency docket. In 22, the justices ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Monday named a dozen challengers running in Republican-held districts to its inaugural list of candidates slated to receive extra attention and resources.

The “Red to Blue” list provides a glimpse into how Democrats view the House battleground and the candidates the party ...Read more