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• Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism Play Video

  July 2, 2026 4:18 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a renovation project he launched has been riddled with problems. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a... more »

• 'Retaliatory, meritless, and unconstitutional:' AG Liz Murrill issues statement about indictment Play Video

  July 2, 2026 4:04 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted Thursday by a grand jury in Orleans Parish, according to a report by WWL. The indictment stems from allegations that Murrill sent threatening letters to elected Orleans Parish officials, including Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and five... more »

• Louisiana's number of registered Republicans surpasses number of registered Democrats

  July 2, 2026 8:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE — For the first time in the state's history, Louisiana has more registered Republican voters than Democrats, data from the Secretary of State's office shows. According to data released on Wednesday, there are 2,971,305 registered voters in Louisiana. The data says that 1,062,135 of these voters are... more »

• Developers say North Baton Rouge grocery store is still happening despite $18M funding loss Play Video

  June 26, 2026 7:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed $18 million in state funding meant to help build the BLVD at Harding in North Baton Rouge, blindsiding developers behind a $50 million retail development in the area. State lawmakers had approved the funding through the capital outlay bill. Landry had... more »

• Gov. Landry vetoes several bills, funding provisions passed during 2026 legislative session Play Video

  June 25, 2026 8:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed several pieces of legislation that made it to his desk from the 2026 legislative session. A total of six pieces of legislation were rejected wholesale by the governor, with aspects of three funding bills also vetoed. Among the vetoed legislation was... more »

• Keir Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again Play Video

  June 22, 2026 7:56 AM

  LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill for a prime minister who won a landslide election victory two years ago on a promise of steady leadership and economic growth. ... more »

• Judge grants restraining order in lawsuit over Landry's one-time teacher stipends Play Video

  June 18, 2026 4:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge has granted a temporary restraining order against Governor Jeff Landry's attempt to reallocate public school funds for teacher stipends. The lawsuit, filed in the 19th Judicial District Court by Mike Faulk, Katie Baudoin and Dr. Belinda Davis, alleges that the governor's executive order to... more »

• NAACP calls for resignation of Sen. John Morris III following approval of new congressional map Play Video

  May 31, 2026 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The NAACP Louisiana State Conference called for the resignation of Senator John C. "Jay" Morris III on Saturday following the approval of the state's new congressional map . The organization claimed in a letter written to Morris that Louisiana's redistricting process raised concerns "that the voices... more »

• Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill Play Video

  May 27, 2026 3:43 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach... more »

• Louisiana House committee OKs amendment making changes to proposed congressional map Play Video

  May 21, 2026 11:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana House of Representatives committee on Thursday voted to pass an amendment that makes small changes to a proposed bill redrawing the state's congressional districts. If passed, the bill, SB 121, would create a congressional map with five Republican-leaning districts, leaving only one Democrat-majority district.... more »

• US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change Play Video

  May 14, 2026 3:54 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of U.S. Border Patrol, the agency tasked with securing the nation's frontiers and increasingly tapped by the Trump administration for immigration operations in American cities, announced his resignation Thursday. Michael Banks' decision, announced in a Fox News interview and later confirmed by the Department... more »

• Louisiana Senate committee approves congressional map with single majority-Black district Play Video

  May 13, 2026 7:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After nine hours of committee hearings stretched into the early hours of Wednesday morning, Louisiana State Senators passed a congressional map through the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee. According to political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray, the map is similar to a previous district map, which was contested... more »

• 'The truth has to be said:' State Democratic Party leader responds to alleged racist remarks Play Video

  May 11, 2026 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One Louisiana Democratic Party leader responded on Monday to remarks he says a Republican senator made at the last congressional redistricting map hearing. Last Friday, tensions ran high in one Senate committee room. Lawmakers addressed Sen. Jay Morris and his proposed redistricting maps. At the end... more »

• US Rep. Cleo Fields urges voters to fill out full ballot, joins lawsuit over primary suspension Play Video

  May 4, 2026 6:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Monday, US Representative Cleo Fields announced the start of a district-wide campaign urging voters to completely fill out their ballots at the polls. The campaign began Monday night with a stop in Shreveport and appearances throughout the week in Lafayette, Alexandria and Baton Rouge. ... more »

• Attorney General Liz Murrill responds to lawsuits over suspended election Play Video

  May 1, 2026 1:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — After a lawsuit was filed Thursday challenging Louisiana leaders' decision to postpone the May 16 U.S. House primary elections, Attorney General Liz Murrill responded by defending the delay. Activist Eugene Collins and Lindsay Garcia, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House 5th Congressional District, filed the... more »

• Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire Play Video

  April 16, 2026 12:18 PM

  CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, two days after the countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington. The truce that Trump said was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Eastern follows more than a... more »

• Baton Rouge's bishop urges Catholics to reject division following Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo Play Video

  April 16, 2026 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Bishop Michael Duca of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge urged his fellow Catholics to "not take the bait of manufactured conflict" following comments President Donald Trump made against Pope Leo XIV as the American-born pontiff expressed hope for peaceful resolutions of conflicts worldwide, specifically the... more »

• GOP lawmakers block bill to drop school mandate for meningitis vaccine

  April 16, 2026 10:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A proposal to roll back requirements for the meningitis vaccine in Louisiana schools stalled this week after facing opposition from medical professionals and lawmakers in both parties. House Bill 737, authored by Rep. Beryl Amedee, R-Houma, failed in the House Education Committee on an 8-4 vote.... more »

• Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years

  April 10, 2026 11:29 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political hurdles for the White House. Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March from a year... more »

• Nungesser criticizes closed primaries, rhetoric that hurts tourism and naming things for living people Play Video

  April 6, 2026 8:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser told the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday he hopes the state Legislature gets rid of the new closed primary system after the midterm elections this year. “This closed primary is costing Louisiana a little over $17 million,” Nungesser said, referring to... more »

• Mayor Sid Edwards to honor LSU women's basketball star Flau'jae Johnson over weekend at City Hall Play Video

  April 3, 2026 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU women's basketball star and rapper Flau'jae Johnson is being honored by East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards this weekend. Edwards is set to honor Johnson with a "special recognition" ceremony at Baton Rouge City Hall on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. ... more »

• Bill could hold parents liable for a child's school threat Play Video

  April 1, 2026 7:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The House advanced a bill Monday that would hold parents liable for fines of up to $5,000 for threats called into schools by their children. House Bill 137, authored by Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Pineville, passed 71-26 amid vigorous debate. Children under the age of 14 convicted... more »

• Lawmakers urge caution before further lowering state income tax Play Video

  March 31, 2026 7:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Efforts to eliminate or significantly reduce Louisiana’s state income tax appear to be on hold this legislative session, as lawmakers have signaled a more cautious approach following recent tax reductions. House Bill 253 by Rep. Danny McCormick, R-Oil City, and House Bill 411 by Rep. John... more »

• Capital Area United Way taking donations for essential worker support fund amid TSA struggles Play Video

  March 25, 2026 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Local nonprofit Capital Area United Way is taking donations for its Community Relief Fund to support essential workers, as a partial shutdown of the federal government has interrupted funding for the Transportation Security Administration and disrupted airports around the country. Capital Area United Way initially launched... more »

• Louisiana Senate committee advances $15M tutoring expansion to keep K-8 students on track Play Video

  March 19, 2026 1:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE (LSU Manship News Service) — A bill to expand Louisiana’s high-dosage tutoring program advanced in a Senate committee Wednesday even as a broader debate is shaping up over state funding for K-12 education. Sen. Patrick McMath, R-Mandeville, proposed spending an additional $15 million a year to provide... more »

• Cassidy challenges Letlow to televised debates, Fleming chimes in as Senate race heats up Play Video

  March 6, 2026 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Sen. Bill Cassidy challenged opponent Rep. Julia Letlow to a trio of televised debates ahead of the May 16 Republican primary. Both are competing to represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate, along with fellow candidate Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, who was not included in Cassidy's debate... more »

• Trump says Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary Play Video

  March 5, 2026 1:52 PM

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary. Mullin will take over as secretary on March 31. "The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, who has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results... more »

• 10 years after facing a similar issue, the state government looks to combat rising prison costs

  February 24, 2026 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE (LSU Manship News Service) – In 2016, Louisiana faced a $2 billion budget gap, and lawmakers decided they could no longer afford to lock so many people up. But in 2024, after a nationwide crime spike during the COVID pandemic, Gov. Jeff Landry reversed many of the... more »

• REPORT: Senate candidate Rep. Julia Letlow failed to report hundreds of individual stock trades on time

  February 24, 2026 10:12 AM

  WASHINGTON — Rep. Julia Letlow, who is running for Senate and was endorsed by President Donald Trump, did not follow federal law requiring she report more than 200 individual stock trades over the past two years, The Advocate reports. The paper, citing a document she filed with Congress last... more »

• Louisiana leaders react following Supreme Court's decision to strike down Trump administration's tariffs Play Video

  February 20, 2026 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Several Louisiana leaders shared their opinions following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Donald Trump's tariffs on Friday. The tariffs, originally imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and several trade acts, allowed the president to regulate importation. President Trump also... more »

• Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections

  February 18, 2026 1:24 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. A rule finalized by the EPA last... more »

• House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to Trump Play Video

  February 3, 2026 2:36 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding. The vote was 217-214, and wraps up congressional work... more »

• Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say Play Video

  January 19, 2026 1:34 PM

  U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” in a text message released on Monday. Trump's message to Jonas... more »

• Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation order Play Video

  January 8, 2026 2:45 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration and Louisiana officials have lifted another decades-old school desegregation order, part of a campaign to end court mandates they describe as outdated. A federal judge on Monday approved a joint motion from Louisiana and the U.S. Justice Department to dismiss a 1967 lawsuit... more »

• State leaders say no changes to maps as SCOTUS silence continues in Louisiana v. Callais Play Video

  January 5, 2026 7:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ahead of the spring election, Louisiana lawmakers switched the state to a closed-party primary system, meaning party members will vote only in their own primaries. With the U.S. Supreme Court yet to issue a decision on new maps for Louisiana's U.S. House elections, state election officials... more »

• US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child Play Video

  January 5, 2026 2:46 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance. Officials said the overhaul to the federal vaccine schedule won’t result... more »

• Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year Play Video

  January 1, 2026 12:21 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks. Trump's order, signed Wednesday, keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on those goods, but delays for... more »

• 'National crisis': Jeff Landry slams current state of college football, wants centralized governance Play Video

  December 24, 2025 12:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry called the current state of college football "a complete mess" in an op-ed published on Christmas Eve and called for the federal government to create a centralized governing body and unified media rights. In the piece , Landry said he recently learned just... more »

• White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement

  December 23, 2025 7:33 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Florida's Catholic bishops appealed to President Donald Trump on Monday to pause immigration enforcement activities during the Christmas holidays. The White House, in response, said it would be business as usual. The appeal was issued by Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski and signed by seven other... more »

• Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

  December 15, 2025 4:18 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is talking tough about SNAP, saying the government’s biggest food aid program is riddled with fraud that must be stopped. His appointees are looking at Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from an enforcement perspective, seeing fraud as a major and expensive problem, perpetrated... more »

• Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed Play Video

  November 24, 2025 1:06 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The rulings from U.S. District... more »

• Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded

  November 20, 2025 4:04 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump. ... more »

• Save My Louisiana sues state, claims carbon capture laws violate state constitution Play Video

  November 20, 2025 2:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Nonprofit organization Save My Louisiana filed suit against the state over carbon capture laws it says are unconstitutional, alleging they give private companies the power to take private property from residents. The lawsuit targets a series of laws passed by the Louisiana legislature in 2020. It... more »

• Former La. Speaker of the House arrested on felony charges filed last week Play Video

  November 17, 2025 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder was arrested Monday on felony charges filed last week related to the disappearance of an ancient cypress board that is considered a state artifact. The board was last seen in his Gonzales legislative office. He was booked into the East... more »

• THC gummies and drinks face ban under provision in government spending bill Play Video

  November 14, 2025 2:13 PM

  A little-noticed provision tucked into the federal spending bill signed by President Trump could upend a booming industry -- by banning many THC-infused products, like gummies, drinks, topical pain relief and vapes, now found everywhere from gas stations to wellness shops. Hemp, a derivative of the cannabis plant, was... more »

• Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs Play Video

  November 6, 2025 5:26 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for the popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. Known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, the drugs have soared in popularity in recent years but patient access has... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards names permanent Chief Administrative Officer Play Video

  November 6, 2025 5:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards named Christel Slaughter as the permanent Chief Administrative Officer for East Baton Rouge Parish, the first woman to hold the position in four decades. Slaughter had previously been serving as the interim CAO. “Christel Slaughter is a proven leader who understands the... more »

• Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

  November 2, 2025 1:05 PM

  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she learned the assistance she receives for heating her Philadelphia apartment may also be at... more »

• How a 1920s child actor's case could influence change to Louisiana's high school NIL laws Play Video

  October 28, 2025 7:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana NIL Task Force met Monday to propose several changes to rules governing Name, Image, and Likeness agreements for high school and college athletes. The NIL Task Force's goal is to bring together athletic directors, NIL Specialists, legislators and student athletes from around the state.... more »

• Mass mobilization takes place at the capitol for maintaining the current congressional map Play Video

  October 27, 2025 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A large demonstration took place at the State Capitol on Monday during the Legislature's special session to urge lawmakers to maintain the current congressional map. The demonstration is due to concerns that lawmakers could potentially change the current map, which has two majority black districts following... more »

• Gov. Jeff Landry hopes to have National Guard deployed in Louisiana by November Play Video

  October 15, 2025 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry said he wants the National Guard to be deployed in Louisiana cities in less than a month. "I'm hoping that we get them in by November," Landry said. In September, Landry officially requested the deployment of 1,000 Guardsmen in a letter to... more »

• The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers during shutdown

  October 15, 2025 2:49 PM

  President Donald Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge in San Francisco ordered on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the emergency order after federal agencies on Friday started issuing layoff notices aimed at reducing the size of the federal... more »

• Former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, says he will not run for US Senate Play Video

  October 13, 2025 7:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After much speculation, John Bel Edwards — a Democrat who defied near-universal predictions by being elected governor twice in the reliably red state of Louisiana — announced on Monday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate. The announcement ended months of guessing... more »

• Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns Play Video

  October 13, 2025 7:52 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. Standing alone at the Capitol on the 13th day of the shutdown,... more »

• Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown Play Video

  October 10, 2025 12:57 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media... more »

• Some students and community members concerned with LSU presidential search Play Video

  October 8, 2025 6:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Some LSU students and community members are worried about a lack of transparency and public input in LSU's search for its next president. Last week, Gabriela Juarez and other students were arrested for protesting during the presidential selection meeting. Juarez said being removed from the meeting... more »

• St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman announces U.S. Senate bid, will challenge Bill Cassidy Play Video

  October 8, 2025 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden announced that she will challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy for his U.S. Senate seat next year. In her announcement video, Seiden criticized Cassidy's vote to convict President Donald Trump during his second impeachment in 2021 and pitched herself as an "outsider."... more »

• CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

  October 6, 2025 5:06 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone — leaving the choice up to patients. The government health agency on Monday announced it had adopted recommendations made last month by... more »

• ACLU says ICE is unlawfully punishing immigrants at a notorious Louisiana detention center Play Video

  October 6, 2025 3:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The immigration detainees sent to a notorious Louisiana prison last month are being punished for crimes for which they have already served time, the American Civil Liberties Union said Monday in a lawsuit challenging the government’s decision to hold what it calls the “worst of... more »

• Legal setbacks mount for Trump's birthright order before likely Supreme Court review

  October 4, 2025 10:26 AM

  BOSTON (AP) — Over a span of a month this summer, four separate federal courts rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order ending automatic citizenship for the children of people in the country illegally or temporarily. On Friday, one more court weighed in, and the result was no different. ... more »

• Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honore weighs in on looming National Guard deployment to Louisiana Play Video

  September 30, 2025 8:12 PM

  Baton Rouge - Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, whose mission during his Army service was to train and deploy the National Guard, spoke with WBRZ on Tuesday about what he expects if Gov. Jeff Landry's request for a National Guard deployment in three of Louisiana's biggest cities is granted. ... more »

• Baton Rouge city leaders weigh in on National Guard deployment in the city Play Video

  September 30, 2025 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge city leaders weighed in Tuesday after Gov. Jeff Landry requested the National Guard be deployed in the city. Landry submitted a request for 1,000 Louisiana National Guardsmen to the U.S. Department of War on Monday night to address "ongoing public safety concerns regarding high... more »

• Addis replaces Mayor's Court system with new Magistrate Court Play Video

  September 22, 2025 7:06 PM

  ADDIS - The City of Addis is making a major change to its justice system. Instead of the mayor presiding over cases, a newly created magistrate court will now take over. Mayor’s courts are common in small towns across Louisiana, but officials in Addis say the system has been... more »

• White House says $100K H-1B visa fee won't apply to existing holders as Trump move stirs anxiety Play Video

  September 22, 2025 6:57 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to overhaul the American immigration system has left some immigrant workers confused, forcing the White House on Saturday to scramble to clarify that a new $100,000 fee on visas for skilled tech workers only applies to new applicants and not to current visa... more »

• Thousands, including Gov. Jeff Landry, attend Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona Play Video

  September 21, 2025 1:24 PM

  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives, like Governor Jeff Landry, gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. The memorial... more »

• After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America Play Video

  September 21, 2025 11:02 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the federal government's annual report on hunger in America, stating that it had become “overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies.” The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor.... more »

• Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures US control of board and crucial algorithm, White House says Play Video

  September 20, 2025 2:37 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app's video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operations, the White House said Saturday. A central question to the tug of... more »

• Utah governor says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left Play Video

  September 14, 2025 2:59 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Family and friends of the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk described his politics as veering left in recent years as he spent large amounts of time scrolling the “dark corners of the internet,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday. Investigators were still... more »