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State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide for Staff Training
U.S. embassies and consulates have paused immigrant visa interviews globally while consular officers are trained on expanded screening for applicants who could become dependent on public benefits.
Lindsey Graham's Sister Wins GOP Runoff for His Former South Carolina Senate Seat
Darline Graham Nordone, appointed to fill her late brother's seat in July, defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff, backed by a Trump endorsement and nearly $1 million from his super PAC.
Supreme Court Hands Trump a Preliminary Win on Mail-In Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
A 6-3 ruling lifts one of two injunctions blocking parts of an executive order that would create a federal eligible-voter list, but leaves the most contested piece, USPS verification of every mail ballot, still blocked.
A Hilton-Commissioned Poll Shows California's Governor Race Tightening — Independent Polls Tell a Different Story
A survey conducted for Republican Steve Hilton's campaign puts Xavier Becerra's lead at just 8 points, sharply narrower than recent independent polling showing Becerra ahead by 18 to 28 points.
US Preparing Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History, Targeting Up to 200,000 Foreigners
The State Department plans to revoke B1/B2 tourist and business visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to people who later sought asylum, a move officials say is meant to close what they call a loophole.
Flock License-Plate Cameras Become an Unlikely Bipartisan Flashpoint Ahead of the Midterms
More than 120,000 of the AI-powered cameras are tracking vehicles across the US, and lawmakers from Bernie Sanders to House Republicans are suddenly racing to be seen doing something about it.
Senate Votes 51-48 to Block Trump's Canada Tariffs, With Four Republicans Crossing Over
Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul joined all Democrats behind a resolution from Sen. Tim Kaine — the sharpest bipartisan rebuke of the administration's trade policy yet, though it faces near-certain death in the House.
US Treasury Unveils "Operation Economic Outcast," a Sweeping New Sanctions Push Against Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called it an "economic D-Day," targeting Iran's gold, shipping, aviation, tech and digital-asset networks. An Iranian official vowed a "seismic" response.
US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Triggering 50% Tariffs on Both Sides
"They wanted more," says the U.S. trade chief. Canada says Washington's own last-minute demands blew up the deal. Either way, matching 50% tariffs on billions of dollars in goods are now set to take effect.