Politics

Congressional Clash Over Section 702 Surveillance Authority

A computer workstation bears the National Security Agency logo inside the Threat Operations Center in the Washington suburb of Fort Meade, Md. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images A key tool of the U.S. spy community will expire this month without action from Congress.

Fujimori Leads Peru Vote; Runoff Expected

Voters in Peru headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president and members of Congress. Sunday's election took place amid a spike in violent crime and corruption, and there was currently no clear favorite candidate among disgruntled voters.

Magyar Landslide Could Reset Hungary's EU Relations

Hungarian voters turned out in force on Sunday to deliver a landslide victory to pro-European candidate Peter Magyar, who has pledged to turn the country away from its far-right, authoritarian course under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Benin election: Wadagni tipped to win

Polling stations closed in Benin as people in the West African nation voted for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni expected to coast to victory.

How $75 Billion in Funding Shielded ICE

Observers film Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as they hold a perimeter after one of their vehicles got a flat tire on Penn Avenue in Minneapolis on Feb. 5.

Can Trump Sway Hungary's Election?

Get out and vote for Viktor Orban, US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform in all caps ahead of the national elections in Hungary as campaigning reached the final stretch. This Sunday, Hungarians will decide Orban's fate at the ballot box.

Appeals Court Allows White House Ballroom Work to Continue

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. Rod Lamkey/AP hide caption toggle caption Rod Lamkey/AP Construction on a proposed White House ballroom can continue until April 17, the U.S.

Trump Releases Designs for Monumental D.C. Triumphal Arch

Artist renderings and diagrams for President Trump's proposed triumphal arch released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on April 10, 2026. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP President Trump on Friday unveiled official architectural renderings for the triumphal arch he plans to add to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Trump Files for 250‑Foot Triumphal Arch in Washington

After teasing the idea in recent months, US President Donald Trump has now confirmed that the plans for the 76-meter (250‑foot) triumphal arch in Washington D.C. have been filed with the US Commission of Fine Arts. Trump hailed it as "the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World."