Trump administration seeks federal grant oversight

The Trump administration is looking to give political appointees more power over federal grants, to ensure they “demonstrably advance” the president's policy priorities.

Education Department abandons civil rights focus on Black students

The Department of Education under President Trump is ending generations of addressing inequities for Black students, in some cases withholding federal funds for programs that aim to help them.

NJ primary results: Justin Murphy wins Republican nomination for Senate

Justin Murphy won the Republican Party's nomination for New Jersey's Senate election. He'll take on Democrat Cory Booker in November.

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that favors Republicans

The U.S. Supreme Court intervened on Tuesday to allow Alabama to use a map that was drawn in 2023 and is expected to favor Republican candidates in this fall’s election.

Trump administration won’t pursue $1.8B “Anti-Weaponization Fund," Acting AG says

The proposed $1.8 billion fund designed to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who claimed they were prosecuted for political reasons is officially dead, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday.

DOJ halts Trump’s $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ following court order

The Trump administration’s plan to provide financial compensation to individuals who claimed they were prosecuted for political reasons, including those who stormed the U.S. Capitol five years ago, has been put on ice, possibly permanently.

USPS proposes requiring states to identify and list mail voters

The USPS has proposed new rules that detail how the Trump administration intends to carry out its contested mail ballot executive order.

Trump slams Freedom 250 concert dropouts, compares himself to Elvis

With the vast majority of the announced acts having dropped out of this summer’s “The Great American State Fair" at the National Mall, President Donald Trump posted Saturday that he does not want them performing. The president suggested someone else take the stage, someone he says “gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime".

Pam Bondi refused to say whether Trump influenced release of Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was fired by President Trump in part over her handling of the Epstein files, spent four hours being questioned by lawmakers behind closed doors.

Rep. Laura Gillen on how NYC tax decisions could affect Long Island
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FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks to Rep. Laura Gillen about how certain tax decisions in New York City could drive residents into relocating to Long Island, as well as affordability in her district.

Politics Unusual: NYC Sanitation Commissioner, Rep. Gillen
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In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks with NYC Sanitation Commissioner Gregory Anderson about his priorities in his new role. Also, a conversation with Rep. Laura Gillen about the top issue facing her district: affordability.

FULL: Sherrill on safety outside Delaney Hall
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill holds a press conference regarding the status of public safety outside of Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center.

Judge blocks renaming of Kennedy Center after Trump

A federal judge has blocked the two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, and an effort to rename the facility to include President Donald Trump's name.

Payouts from Trump's 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund temporarily blocked

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.

Poll shows Americans’ confidence in US moral values continuing to decline

A new poll shows Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the nation’s moral values, with record numbers rating the values as “poor."