Supreme Court spokeswoman says Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at a March Philadelphia event; he returned to the bench the next week.

Reps. Mike Levin and Sara Jacobs toured Otay Mesa and called conditions prisonlike, renewing fights over access and oversight at the county’s largest ICE site.

At the Indian Gaming Association convention in San Diego, tribal leaders warned that prediction markets are draining casino revenue as lawsuits, criminal charges and CFTC rulemaking intensify.

The U.S. unexpectedly added 178,000 jobs in March, led by health care, while the jobless rate eased to 4.3%. Revisions and inflation risks complicate the picture.

Cuba announced pardons for more than 2,010 people as U.S. pressure on the island intensifies. State media gave criteria but released no names, and rights groups say many dissidents remain jailed.

Rep. Chip Roy demanded policy files from Travis County DA José Garza, citing an August 2023 memo and reporting that prosecutors missed indictment deadlines and dismissed thousands of felony counts.

The White House's FY2027 blueprint centers a huge surge in Pentagon money and steep cuts to domestic programs, setting up a tense fight in Congress.

President Trump nominated two Houston prosecutors to judgeships in the Southern District of Texas, elevating local figures central to border prosecutions.

American forces struck the B1 bridge between Tehran and Karaj, Iranian media report. President Trump posted footage and warned that more strikes could follow.

A Yale report says Gazprom and Rosneft helped fund the transport and re‑education of roughly 2,158 Ukrainian children; U.S. lawmakers are pushing for new sanctions.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief Gen. Randy George to take early retirement on April 2, 2026, amid U.S. operations tied to Iran. The move accelerates leadership change at the Pentagon.

The U.S. sued Illinois in federal court, arguing state cease‑and‑desist orders against prediction‑market platforms overreach and intrude on federal authority. The case could decide who regulates event contracts nationwide.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo letting service members request permission to carry personal firearms on U.S. bases; commanders must justify denials in writing.