US politics

Trump accuses Ilhan Omar of faking town hall attack, congresswoman blames Trump's hateful rhetoric

"I think she's a fraud. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her," Trump said after a man used a syringe to spray an unidentified liquid on Omar at a town hall.

US Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) hold a press conference at Karmel Mall, after the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 28, 2026.
US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters after announcing her victory in the Minnesota Democratic Primary election at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US August 13, 2024

WATCH: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown liquid during Minneapolis Town Hall

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Trump's immigration policy approval drops to record low, poll finds

Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.

National Guard activated after man shot dead by ICE agents in Minneapolis, DHS says man was armed


US Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in food aid funding for now

The ruling by US District Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island came after the administration said it would provide $4.65 billion in emergency funding to partially cover SNAP benefits for November.

A man returns his empty grocery cart after unloading it, outside Adams County Emergency Food Bank, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown, in Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. October 31, 2025.

USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week

US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 28, 2025.

US Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump's global tariffs

US Supreme Court questions whether Trump can use a 1977 law intended for national emergencies to impose his global tariffs without congressional approval.

Demonstrators protest outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, November 5, 2025.

Trump seeks end of Senate filibuster as shutdown drags on, but Republicans are unmoved

"We have to get the country open. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is to terminate the filibuster," Trump told Republican senators.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with Republican Senators at the White House in Washington, DC, US November 5, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral election as Cuomo, Sliwa, concede race

NYC mayoral race draws out 2 million voters as polls close • Democratic governors win in New Jersey, Virginia

ZOHRAN MAMDANI, Democratic candidate (R), during a mayoral debate with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa (C) and Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, in New York City, Oct. 16, 2025.

US court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property

An appeals court rejected claims that the state law discriminates against Asians or violates federal law.

An employee at a business centre watches the Chinese national flag being raised, in Beijing, China August 26, 2025.

US elections: New Jersey, Virginia, NYC mayoral race test voter sentiment on Trump’s presidency

With high stakes in New Jersey, Virginia, and NYC, Tuesday's races could signal the direction of US politics in the Trump era.

Illustrative, NYC mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani and US President, Donald Trump.

Trump backs Cuomo, threatens to cut funds for New York City if Mamdani wins

Trump stated it is "highly unlikely" that he will provide federal funding to New York City beyond the "very minimum as required" if the Democratic candidate wins the upcoming mayoral election.

US President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, US, November 2, 2025

'She should go back': Trump slams Ilhan Omar over Somalia rally remarks

Trump slams Ilhan Omar after she praised Somalia's president at a Minneapolis rally, calling for her to "go back" to Somalia in a Truth Social post.

US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters after announcing her victory in the Minnesota Democratic Primary election at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US August 13, 2024

Prominent NYC rabbi rachets up Mamdani criticism and cautions against Jewish infighting

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl addressed growing turmoil within New York's Jewish community over the upcoming mayoral election.

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, delivers remarks while campaigning with New York Attorney General, Letitia James, at the Hanson Place Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, November 1, 2025.