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The battle over redistricting in Texas has been one of the biggest stories in politics over the past week. Republicans in the Lone Star State are hoping to approve new congressional maps that could secure the GOP five additional seats in the House of Representatives if they’re in place in time for the 2026 midterms. That plan is stalled at …

The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White House official said Friday, weeks after the Department of Justice accused the school of antisemitism and other civil rights violations. UCLA is the first public university to be targeted by a widespread funding freeze over allegations of civil rights violations related to …

White House planning order to clarify status of gold bars, official says  Axios Gold futures in New York whipsaw as tariff confusion sweeps precious metal market  Yahoo Finance White House to Clarify Misinformation on Gold Tariffs  Bloomberg.com Gold futures trade off highs as White House to issue clarification on bullion tariffs  CNBC Gold Prices Jump to Record High Following Surprise US Tariff Ruling  The New …

Gold Prices Back Away From Record High. White House Says It Will Clarify ‘Misinformation’ on Bullion Tariffs.  Barron’s Gold futures in New York whipsaw as tariff confusion sweeps precious metal market  Yahoo Finance Gold futures trade off highs as White House to issue clarification on bullion tariffs  CNBC Gold prices soar to record high as Trump tariffs threaten bullion trade  Fox Business White House …

Gold futures climbed to a record high on Friday after a report that the United States had imposed tariffs on imports of 1-kg gold bars, while spot gold stayed on track for a second straight weekly gain on tariff turmoil and U.S. interest rate-cut hopes. Srinophan69 | Moment | Getty Images Gold prices fell from a record high Friday after …

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America’s CEOs come to the White House bearing gifts and flattery  The Washington Post Apple moves iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass production to the U.S.  Quartz How Tim Cook convinced Trump to drop made-in-USA iPhone — for now  CNBC Apple CEO Tim Cook’s $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing came with a gift for Trump: a glass ‘Made in USA’ plaque mounted …

Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine or suffer severe economic punishment expires Friday, but it’s unclear how he plans to proceed amid new efforts toward a summit with Vladimir Putin and delicate trade negotiations with China. Trump promised earlier this week to apply new sanctions on Russia even as he …

Facebook Tweet Email Link National Republicans are ramping up their efforts to squeeze more GOP-friendly congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections outside of the five seats they hope to gain in Texas. Allies of President Donald Trump have called on state leaders in Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina and Missouri to target the handful of Democratic districts remaining in …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democrats’ rush to schedule an emergency election to remake U.S. House districts and counter rival moves by Texas Republicans has created a dilemma for county officials who are being urged to plan for an election that hasn’t been scheduled and might never happen. Orchestrating an election in a state of nearly 23 million registered voters …