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Trump says he’s nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job

● AP • 2 September 2026 • 12:13 AM

President Donald Trump says he’s nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job. Cao has been filling in since John Phelan abruptly departed the job in April.

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

● AP • 1 September 2026 • 6:10 PM

The House has passed a short-term measure to fund the federal government into early December. The move is designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection.

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U.S. military says it’s hitting new targets in Iran as hostilities flare again

● AP • 1 September 2026 • 4:49 PM

The U.S. military says it’s striking new targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after a month without military action. U.S.

With elections nearing, battleground Republicans still waiting for Trump to open his campaign wallet

● AP • 1 September 2026 • 4:07 AM

Vice President JD Vance's appearance in Michigan on Monday was funded by MAGA Inc., marking a rare spending move from the group.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says

● AP • 31 August 2026 • 10:22 PM

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job. That’s according to the White House on Monday.

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Panda Diplomacy: A Mayor’s Quest To Bring Pandas From China To Hawaiʻi

● AP • 31 August 2026 • 10:19 PM

When Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi decided he wanted pandas at the Honolulu Zoo, he approached the Chinese Consulate-General in Los Angeles, who gave him some advice: Go to China.

Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. The money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.

● AP • 31 August 2026 • 9:49 PM

In 2023, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed a law raising auto insurance costs for Texans by $1 to combat rampant catalytic converter theft.

Supreme Court lets White House continue construction on Trump’s $400 million ballroom

● AP • 31 August 2026 • 8:13 PM

The Supreme Court is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project while his administration appeals a judge’s order halting the work.