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Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Subscribe In today’s issue:   What about Trump’s next 100 days? President amps up pressure on Putin House GOP hardliners eye … Morning Report — Trump, Congress: Now comes the hard partRead more

As the House Freedom Caucus has become a path to influence in the Trump era, several members of the hard-line conservative group are hoping that can catapult them to higher office. Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) have launched bids for governor in their respective home … House Freedom Caucus members see group as launchpad for higher officeRead more

House Republicans are slated to dive into the details of their sprawling bill full of President Trump’s domestic policy priorities this week, as leaders eye an ambitious timeline for moving the package through the lower chamber. At least five House committees are scheduled to convene to craft portions … House Republicans dive into details of Trump agenda billRead more

The Trump administration has shifted staff and undertaken a series of policy changes at the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division that current and former staff say strike at the heart of its mission. Justice Department leadership has in recent weeks directed attorneys to focus on priorities laid out … Critics see ‘monumental shift’ in Trump remaking of DOJ civil rights divisionRead more

Winning for Women PAC, a group dedicated to electing Republican women to office, rolled out its first round of House and Senate endorsements on Monday. In the Senate, the group is backing Sens. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Susan Collins (R-Maine). Meanwhile in the House, the … Group dedicated to electing GOP women rolls out first round of endorsementsRead more

Dozens of undocumented immigrants were detained by federal agents in a raid at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., early Sunday morning, officials said, as the Trump administration steps up its enforcement efforts across the country. More than 100 people were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs … More than 100 undocumented immigrants detained in Colorado nightclub raid: DEARead more

President Trump on Sunday urged Republicans to clamp down on protesters at town halls, saying they should be “immediately ejected” from the room and GOP lawmakers hosting the events “should not treat them nicely.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused “Radical Left Democrats” of “paying a … Trump: Town hall ‘disruptors’ should be ‘immediately ejected’Read more

President Trump floated a new income tax cut on Sunday as a way to mitigate the impact of his sweeping tariffs, which polls show Americans increasingly believe will lead to higher prices. “When Tariffs cut in, many people’s Income Taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated,” … Trump floats income tax cut to ease tariff impactRead more

President Trump on Sunday voiced disappointment in Russia while urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop shooting” and sign a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the war with Ukraine. “Well, I want him to stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal,” Trump told reporters when asked what … Trump ‘disappointed’ in Russia, tells Putin to ‘stop shooting’ and sign Ukraine dealRead more

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Florida law enforcement agencies announced over the weekend that they made nearly 800 arrests in a multi-day immigration enforcement operation. ICE touted “Operation Tidal Wave” as a “highly successful operation,” pointing to the unique partnership between local and federal authorities. “In … ICE, Florida law enforcement make nearly 800 arrests in multi-day operationRead more

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday that the United States has “not been respectful” in the way its officials have discussed their interest in taking over the country. “The talks from the United States have not been respectful,” he said at a press conference near Copenhagen, … Greenland prime minister says US has ‘not been respectful’, island can’t be bought by ‘just anyone’Read more

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday pushed back on a suggestion from Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) to change how Democrats are talking about President Trump and his administration, saying “the American people are not quite as dumb as Ms. Slotkin thinks they are.” Sanders was pressed in a TV … Sanders hits Slotkin’s suggestion to ditch ‘oligarchy’ talk: Americans aren’t ‘dumb’Read more

Former Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the recent meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave him the “first sliver of hope I’ve had in a while.” “You saw that meeting between President Trump and President Zelensky, very public images, very remarkable images really. … Jake Sullivan: Trump-Zelensky meeting ‘first sliver of hope I’ve had in a while’Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he doesn’t know whether President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have recently discussed tariffs or have begun informal negotiations on trade. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” Martha Raddatz asked the Treasury secretary about apparently conflicting statements from … Bessent says he doesn’t know if Trump, Xi have talked on tradeRead more

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) are voicing their opposition to a “reckless” Republican budget by holding a sit-in on the U.S. Capitol steps on Sunday morning. The lawmakers began their sit-in just after 6 a.m. and addressed people online about the Trump … Booker, Jeffries voice opposition to ‘reckless’ Trump budget at sit-in on Capitol stepsRead more

Republicans on Capitol Hill rolled the dice earlier this month when they pushed off decisions on a host of details for their package full of President Trump’s legislative priorities. Now, lawmakers must face the music.  With the House aiming to pass the “one big, beautiful bill” by the … GOP stares down crucial stretch to pass Trump agendaRead more

A suspect was arrested in the theft last weekend of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse at a restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C, law enforcement officials said Sunday. The purse included some major belongings, including $3,000 in cash, Noem’s DHS access badge, her passport, her … Suspect arrested in theft of Noem’s purse at DC restaurantRead more

A majority of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s job performance ahead of his 100th day in office this term, according to a new poll. Fifty-five percent of Americans in an NBC News Stay Tuned Poll released Sunday said they disapprove of Trump’s handling of his first few months … Most disapprove of Trump’s job as president ahead of 100-day mark: PollRead more

For decades, Taiwan operated under the assumption that if China invaded, the U.S. would intervene. However, that confidence is now waning. Under President Trump, Washington’s commitment to Taiwan has grown increasingly unpredictable. The once-unthinkable question is now being openly debated in Taipei: Is Taiwan still indispensable to U.S. … Indispensable or expendable? Taiwan’s fight for US commitment under TrumpRead more

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) said on Sunday that people from “all sides” of the political spectrum are “livid” at President Trump’s “handling of the economy.” “I think that …  the Arizonans I’ve talked to, I’m seeing people from all sides of the political spectrum absolutely livid at Trump’s … House Democrat: People from ‘all sides’ are ‘livid at Trump’s handling of the economy’Read more

Border czar Tom Homan highlighted the Trump administration’s deportation efforts and said having United States-born children does not make people “immune” from deportation. “Having a U.S. citizen child doesn’t make you immune from our laws of the country,” Homan said Sunday on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.” “American … Homan says having US-born children does not make people ‘immune’ from deportationRead more

President Trump just drew a hard line against blue state climate activism — and not a moment too soon. His April 8 executive order, Protecting American Energy From State Overreach, takes direct aim at states like California, New York and Hawaii that are trying to sue American energy companies … Trump’s stand against states’ climate overreach is long overdueRead more

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) called for bipartisan support for secondary sanctions on Russian goods as President Vladimir Putin “drags his feet.” “I think we ought to take up the Graham legislation, and we ought to pass it through both houses and put those secondary sanctions on Russia,” Shaheen … Shaheen calls for bipartisan support for secondary sanctions on Russia as Putin ‘drags his feet’Read more

House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) on Sunday said that President Trump “does not want” the “one big, beautiful bill” encompassing his agenda “to be a health care bill.” “Medicaid … all falls underneath the Energy and Commerce Committee, not Ways and Means,” Smith said when … GOP Rep. says Trump ‘does not want’ agenda bill ‘to be a health care bill’Read more

The United States continues to facilitate peace negotiation discussions between Russia and Ukraine, but top U.S. officials, including President Trump, warned that if substantial progress is not achieved soon, Washington will pull back from its mediating role.  Trump contended that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin might not want to achieve peace in … Live updates: Peace talks continue in Ukraine-Russia war; Congress tries to pass Trump’s agendaRead more

Gary Cohn, a former Trump administration economic advisor, said the president’s tariffs will be “highly regressive” and hurt the lower class the most. Cohn joined CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning, just after President Trump posted online that once tariffs cut in, many people who make … Former Trump economic advisor: tariffs are ‘highly regressive,’ will impact lower classRead more

For sophisticated criminals, high-end artworks are more than just pretty pictures. Latin American cartels, a major Hezbollah financier and powerful Russian oligarchs have all exploited the luxury art world to evade sanctions and launder potentially billions of dollars globally each year. The U.S. is by far the world’s … Cartels and terrorists love American art — and the money it hidesRead more

Rahm Emanuel has ramped up speculation in recent weeks that he’s plotting a 2028 presidential run, adding a prominent name in Democratic circles to an already crowded list of possible candidates. The former Chicago mayor has been making the media rounds over the past month and hasn’t ruled … Rahm Emanuel stokes 2028 speculationRead more

In the late 1990s, acclaimed Cuban mystery writer Leonardo Padura captured the poignant resignation of those who chose to stay on the island, enduring hardships following both the Cuban Revolution and the Soviet Union’s collapse. Padura’s main character, Mario Conde, is a hard-boiled police detective who disdains ideology … A visit to Cuba reveals stasis, inequality and desperationRead more

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said a price drop for eggs has already hit some parts of the country, but for others, it is “coming” soon. Rollins joined CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, where she highlighted a major economic indicator: the price of eggs. Egg prices rose … Rollins says price drop for eggs is ‘coming’Read more