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Proposal from group that worked with AOC and Bernie Sanders seeks to counter claim that climate policy is politically toxic Americans do not care about the climate crisis, only economic issues: that’s the message some wonks have put forth in the past year, as the Trump administration has dismantled environmental protections. But the shift away … Read more

FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump will sign a presidential memorandum Tuesday restoring the Presidential Fitness Test Award, according to the White House, reviving a competitive school-based fitness program phased out during the Obama administration. The signing will be attended by members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, as well as National … Read more

A suspected armed gunman was shot by federal law enforcement near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and taken into custody with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials. A teenaged bystander believed to be a tourist was also hit and grazed by the ricochet of a bullet, according to a federal official. Shortly before, Vice President … Read more

The ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the United States and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump’s new mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz.

The launch of ‘Project Freedom’ in the strait of Hormuz has brought the region back to the brink of full-scale war. Plus: The electoral battle for Congress Good morning. Donald Trump has again raised the stakes in the Gulf region with the Monday launch of “Project Freedom” to open a route through the strait of … Read more

The improved form of McLaren and Red Bull and in Florida suggests the 2026 title race is likely to run and run There is a long old way to go but after Formula One emerged from its enforced early season break with an entertaining romp around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, it indicated that … Read more

Trump-endorsed candidate facing a long-shot challenge from car designer and YouTube provocateur Casey Putsch Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is hoping to lock in his position as candidate in the race to become Ohio governor. Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “blown off … Read more

State expected to play major role in deciding whether Republicans maintain control of Congress in his final two years Voters in Ohio on Tuesday are selecting candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections. The state is expected to play a major role in deciding whether Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans maintain control of Congress for the final … Read more

Despite the Iran war, US military strikes in the eastern Pacific have ramped up in recent weeks The US military said it bombed another boat allegedly ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people, on Monday. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early … Read more

Exclusive: Worker pointed to Iran war and Pentagon’s Anthropic feud as indications the department is ‘not a responsible partner’ Workers developing Google’s artificial intelligence products in the UK have voted to unionize, in part out of concerns about a deal between the company and the US military that was announced last week. In a letter … Read more