Trump appears ton have shifted his stance from pushing a ceasefire in Ukraine to backing Russia's peace deal plan, complicating prospects for ending the war and frustrating Kyiv and its allies.

Trump is using presidential powers and partisan tactics to try to secure GOP control in 2026 midterms, raising alarm about American democracy's future.

The Texas House approved a mid-decade redistricting bill that Democrats condemned as gerrymandering, warning it weakens minority representation. The GOP-backed plan, passed 88-52 along party lines, ...