Tyler Robinson’s attorneys argued that images of him shackled and in jail clothing could prejudice future jurors. SALT LAKE CITY — The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge ruled Monday. Attorneys for Tyler Robinson argued … Read more
A bipartisan group of lawmakers sought unanimous consent approval for a bill that would stop the changing of the clocks. Sen. Tom Cotton wasn’t fast enough in 2022 to block Senate passage of legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. Three years later, he wasn’t about to repeat that same mistake. The Arkansas Republican … Read more
PARIS — The banks of the Seine were still cloaked in early morning darkness when a security guard at the Paris Holocaust Museum, seated just a stone’s throw from the Notre Dame Cathedral, noticed a suspicious scene. Two men in dark clothes were spraying red paint across the Wall of the Righteous — a stone … Read more
The president made the statement begrudgingly after Speaker Mike Johnson said there was no path to a third term. President Donald Trump is seemingly conceding that he can’t run for another term after months of teasing that he might find a way to stay in office. Trump — speaking to reporters Wednesday on Air Force … Read more
Programs ranging from Head Start to SNAP face new strain Nov. 1. The government shutdown gets uglier at the end of this week. With President Donald Trump traveling abroad and Congress still deeply divided over a path to fund federal agencies, a pileup of deadlines on and around Nov. 1 is set to put many … Read more
U.S. president also floats JD Vance and Marco Rubio as top alternate contenders, given the constitution bars him from running for a third term. U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in Monday on who might lead the Republican Party after he leaves office, naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance as top … Read more
Trump is on a five-day Asian tour that is expected to include a bilateral meeting with the Chinese leader in South Korea. Trade talks between the U.S. and China are setting the foundations for a “very productive meeting” between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, American officials said on … Read more
As Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa barrel to Election Day, POLITICO’s New York team breaks down the current state of play NEW YORK — A very lively — and at points combative — final debate for New York City mayor underscored Andrew Cuomo’s last-ditch desperation as he seeks to halt frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s efforts to win … Read more
“Tearing down those walls doesn’t diminish the significance of the work we accomplished there.” WASHINGTON — Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing — the traditional power center for first ladies — is the “heart.” That “heart” beat for more than … Read more
Trump, 79, did not say which part of his body was scanned. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had undergone an MRI scan during his recent visit to Walter Reed Medical Center, but did not offer further details on why. “It was perfect,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to … Read more