Senate adjourns until after the 2026 midterm electionsThe chamber's last day in session was filled with quibbling over data centers and election reform — issues primed to shape the campaign trail.USA TODAY5d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologysenate pre election recess
GOP senator blocks effort to bar Trump from demolishing Kennedy CenterUtah Republican Sen. Mike Lee blocked a bipartisan effort to prevent President Donald Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center.USA TODAY6d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentMike Leekennedy center demolition dispute
Trump White House ban on CNN MS NOW Politico blocked by judgeU.S. District Judge Tim Kelly ordered the White House to restore access to the three media outlets, saying Trump's ban was likely unconstitutional.USA TODAY12d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentTim Kellywhite house press access lawsuit
Judge sets hearing in CNN, MS NOW, Politico lawsuit against TrumpA federal judge set a hearing for Wednesday, Sept. 23 in the lawsuit CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed against President Trump over his media ban.USA TODAY14d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmenttrump media ban lawsuit
Is Trump's latest White House media ban legal? It could be complicatedIf recent history is the judge, President Donald Trump faces an uncertain legal landscape in his latest effort to ban certain reporters from the White House.USA TODAY17d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentDonald Trumpwhite house media ban
Sharia law becomes unexpected focus at Texas GOP midterm conventionTed Cruz and Greg Abbott put Islam, Sharia law at the center of the GOP convention in Dallas on Thursday, Sept. 10. Why?USA TODAY24d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentGreg Abbotttexas gop convention
Confederate flag at NC's Great American State Fair booth removedAn image of a Confederate flag was removed from North Carolina booth at the Great American State Fair, Gov. Josh Stein's office confirmed.USA TODAY3mo agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentJosh Steinconfederate flag removal
