If your degree doesn’t pay enough, you can’t borrow. Federal loans cut for low-wage programs
About 33% of programs at for-profit schools are expected to fail.
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House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
The Senate still has to pass its own version of the bill.
House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue
Rep. Bryan Steil called the Stop Insider Trading Act “transformational.”
Millions have signed up for Trump Accounts, but some families are still waiting for baby’s $1,000
The tax-advantaged accounts can be opened for any child under the age of 18.
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Three more American service members have died in the conflict, bringing death toll to 17.
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
Civil rights organizations have denounced the proposal.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
The move, announced Monday, could unleash a new wave of economic chaos.
Voters in Colorado’s battleground district are wary of AI — and party affiliation doesn’t much matter
"Voters are intrigued by AI, but they have a lot of anxieties," said Steven Kull...
Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plan to attend the final.
Colorado academics worry about future of scientific progress amid fallout from Trump’s research cuts
More than $375 million in federal grants to Colorado schools have been terminated and reinstated...
Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
The judge granted a summary judgment preventing the administration from using the clause.
Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here’s what they really say
The reports showed no evidence of China or any foreign entity manipulating votes.
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police found no outstanding warrants for the man.
Lawmakers demand answers after ‘bombshell’ report about ICE officer shooting in Maine
The officer had a history of mental health issues and violent behavior, relatives say.
Rep. Lauren Boebertap Democratic challenger is banking on a giant money gap. Will that be enough to win the race?
"History shows money alone rarely overcomes a 9-point partisan lean ... without a perfect storm,...
Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
Trump administration limits international student visas to four-year stays in new DHS rule.
Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict
A Kentucky jury awards $100 million against ghost gun company in teenager's death.
Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation
Without Tillis’ support, Blanche’s nomination can’t advance in the Senate.
Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
A July 24 deadline is approaching rapidly.
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
No other president has such a disparity in denials between states.
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
Legislation currently in Congress calls for permanent daylight saving time.
Fatal ICE encounters, reversal over vehicle stops are first major test for DHS Secretary Mullin
Mullin has not spoken publicly about the deaths.
Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech
The Republican president on Thursday revisited debunked theories.
More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split
More than 100 Democrats voted to cut aid, and almost as many opposed the cut.
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Messaging blends known science with broader, and less substantiated, claims.
House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections
The bulk of the $95 billion would go for the U.S.-led war against Iran.
Donald Trump endorses ‘Pillow Man’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor
Lindell has been one of Trump’s most outspoken supporters.
ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says
Three people have died during encounters with federal officers in just a week.
US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade
U.S. strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killing at least seven troops.
Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
It's the third death in about a week involving encounters with ICE agents.
Bipartisan group of senators introducing legislation to avert looming Social Security shortfall
Past efforts have failed because of political opposition.
E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
Supreme Court recently upheld the verdict against Trump in the case.
Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings
The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a man in...
After Lindsey Graham’s death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
Some Senate members, such as John Cornyn of Texas, say more health transparency may be...
Supreme Court justices detail security risks and weigh in on ethics in rare congressional testimony
Judges around the country have seen a rise in threats of violence and intimidation.
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as ‘unprecedented’ threat to press freedom
The subpoenas demand the reporters testify before a federal grand jury this week.
US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Fighting has once again engulfed the region and threatened the global economy.
Who is Darline Graham Nordone, Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister?
Though new to office, Nordone has long supported her brother's political career.
ICE shot and killed a motorist in Maine. Advocates say he’s a 26-year-old from Colombia
A federal immigration agent fatally shot a man in Maine during an enforcement operation.
Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for ‘improper purpose,’ refers lawyer for possible discipline
A judge slammed Trump’s IRS lawsuit, calling it an improper attempt at self-dealing.
Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
Gov. Henry McMaster must choose a temporary replacement who can serve until January.
Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death with uncertain agenda
Graham, 71, died Saturday evening after a tear in his aorta.
McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition
McConnell said he will not be returning to the Senate “quite yet.”
US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait
President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran.
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump’s troubled revamp
The president initially suggested his renovations would last a century.
Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger window
Witnesses dispute official ICE claims regarding the fatal shooting of a Houston man.
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
He had 10 days to issue a veto and stop the measure.
Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process
The commission distributes federal grants to states, oversees testing of voting systems and more.
US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won’t attack ships anymore
The strikes hit as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Mexican man killed in Houston ICE shooting was not the target of operation, lawmaker says
Few photos or videos surrounding the shooting have emerged publicly.
Independent candidate hoping to take on Democrat Melat Kiros turns in signatures for Denver congressional seat
Melat Kiros, who last month earned the Democratic nomination to run for the seat long...
Mexico investigates possible FBI role in drug lord’s arrest as its president questions Ken Salazar’s past comments
Authorities in Mexico said Wednesday that they were investigating whether the U.S. government had lied...
Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals
Trump has resumed defamatory attacks against Carroll.
Judges deny request to return Trump’s name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal
A judge found the name change was illegal in May.
Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systems
NATO leaders pledge $80 billion to support Ukraine's defense needs.
US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
Trump said the strikes are retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of...
McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized
Senate leaders are in contact with Mitch McConnell as he continues his recovery
Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel
Emanuel argues changes are needed, including sanctions on Israelis who attack Palestinians.
Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows
Ohio and Oklahoma each lost nearly one-third of their enrollees over the past year.
In Colorado’s battleground race, Rep. Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel make their case to voters now that match is set
"Where the race is going is strictly to people's pocketbooks," Democratic strategist David Boian said...
ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump’s deportation push
Agency data shows increase in enforcement as detention facility population hits 39,000.
Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
Hearn had said he reached into the pool to examine the newly peeled coating.
Trump administration’s $46 billion ‘smart wall’ races ahead on the US-Mexico border
Critics argue this militarizes the border and impacts local communities.
As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children
More than 120 days later, there remains no final accounting of what happened.
Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited
Deaths of three firefighters are casting a spotlight on Trump’s wildfire policy.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
Trump's restrictions had not taken effect anywhere in the U.S.
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The courtap conservative majority has repeatedly ruled against trans Americans in the past year.
Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress
He’d missed more than 100 votes in Congress this year.
Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflict
The 60-day clock is ticking on further talks between the United States and Iran.
Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users’ location history
Court said people don’t forfeit expectations of privacy when they opt into Google’s location history.
The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump’s power to be decided
Trump's effort to restrict birthright citizenship is among the cases.
US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
Trump said a meeting with Iran would happen on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.
Jeffco Public Schools seeks state support as Trump administration escalates fight over transgender policies
Jeffco Public Schools is now calling on Colorado leaders — Gov. Jared Polis, Attorney General...
A Trump commission urges ‘bridges’ between church and state in sweeping draft report
The Religious Liberty Commission draft report is open for public comment for 15 days.
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
This exchange comes as the court prepares to release more significant opinions next week.
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
He called it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S.
Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields
Caps on federal student loans were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
The critic of Trump faced 18 counts related to classified information.
Jeffco Public Schools preparing legal fight if Trump administration pulls funding over transgender policies
“We’re going to vigorously defend Jeffco’s right to funding,” said Tim Heaphy, an attorney representing...
US Senator warns of administration plan to hastily remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children
This would be similar to an effort the administration made last year.
Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list in case that includes Colorado
"Trump will not be able to use the Postal Service to control which voters receive...
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
It limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day.
Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
Trump exchanged particularly harsh words with Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy.
Court filing reveals President Trump spoke to Live Nation CEO before antitrust case was settled
A jury eventually concluded the company was a monopoly after DOJ settlement.
Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid
Advocates are urging Congress to delay these cost-sharing requirements.
Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues
Trump's problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation project continues to roil the capital.
Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?
Refusal could impact aspiring homeowners and renters at a time of high costs.
Trump is frustrated gasoline prices don’t mirror oil’s decline. Experts say itap not that simple
Here's what to know about multifaceted gas prices.
White House asks Congress for $87.6B for Iran war, aid to US farmers and responding to Ebola crisis
Funding is mostly to replenish the Pentagon amid the U.S. war against Iran.
Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meeting
Trump harangued GOP senators face to face earlier in the day.
House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs
The 358-32 vote Tuesday sends the bill to President Donald Trump.
Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention
ICE is reversing a plan to use massive warehouses for immigrant detention centers.
Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths
One man was arrested after touching peeling paint as workers deal with an algae bloom.
Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
The Trump administration has not said whether it will appeal to a higher court.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on immigration case dealing with green card holders
The ruling comes as the high court considers a series of immigration-related issues.
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump’s UFC show
Prosecutors say the plotters harbored fringe conspiracy theories.
Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices
The bill has been the focus of intense House-Senate negotiations in recent weeks.
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
President Trump showcased a new Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 to serve as Air Force One.
The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context
Borrowers must enroll in auto pay to qualify for temporary student loan rate cuts.
Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections
The relationship seems to be nearing a breaking point.