In D.C., a moped on the ground, an SUV full of US marshals and a mystery www.newsfromthestates.com/article/dc-m...

Appeals ruling threatens routine care access for Medicaid enrollees at Planned Parenthood @jennifershutt.bsky.social reports: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/appe...

Trump administration sued for using Ghana as ‘end-run’ around deportation protections @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Appeals court allows provision freezing Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood www.newsfromthestates.com/article/appe...

Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation. https://to.pbs.org/3K3ekHE

In D.C., a moped on the ground, an SUV full of US marshals and a mystery. @ashleymurray.bsky.social in our DC bureau has a first-hand account of what happened, and of the absence of any official information.

This is an excellent piece by @ashleymurray.bsky.social.

US Senate votes down measure to force release of Epstein files. @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT: In D.C., a moped on the ground, an SUV full of US marshals and a mystery -- @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/dc-m...

Wild story from Trump's militarized DC. @statesnewsroom.com's @ashleymurray.bsky.social witnessed federal agents detain a man, but officials wouldn't give her any info on who he is or what he's accused of.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over Trump's broad global tariffs in early November, @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:

US paid El Salvador $4.76 million to detain up to 300 migrants in mega-prison @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-p...

Democrats share alleged Trump birthday note to Epstein. Story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com:

TRUMP PENALTY STAYS: The judges said Trump’s behavior amounted to "extraordinary and unprecedented conduct": Trump penalty of $83M in E. Jean Carroll case upheld by appeals court -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

JUST IN from @ashleymurray.bsky.social A federal appeals court on Monday upheld that President Donald Trump must pay an $83 million penalty for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll in 2019. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

ICYM IT OVER THE WEEKEND: Photos, videos and words from our @ashleymurray.bsky.social about the big protest in DC on Saturday over Trump’s military deployment www.newsfromthestates.com/article/prot...

RALLYING THIS AFTERNOON IN DC: Protesters in D.C. flood the streets demanding an end to Trump’s military deployment -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/prot...

Thousands marched down 16th Street NW in Washington, D.C, Saturday in protest of President Donald Trump's ongoing campaign deploying National Guard troops and increasing federal law enforcement on the district's streets.

AmeriCorps is under siege. What happens in the communities it serves? Story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/amer...

NEW: District of Columbia sues Trump administration over 'hostile takeover' of police force -- by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/dist...

Immigration crackdown intensifies in D.C. under Trump order for federal control Report from Washington by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/immi...

Taped to a bench this morning at 14th St & N St NW in DC's Logan Circle neighborhood hours after federal police set up a checkpoint Wednesday night at 14th & W.

President Donald Trump nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni to fill the top spot at the Bureau of Labor Statistics after abruptly firing the previous statistician following a disappointing jobs report earlier this month, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social.

Trump taps economist from far-right foundation to head agency that tracks jobs numbers, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Republican megalaw helps earners with high and middle incomes, hurts poorest, CBO says Story by @fischler.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/repu...

The Washington Post reports this am that the IRS "clashed with the White House over using tax data to help locate suspected undocumented immigrants hours before" Billy Long was removed as commissioner. Our story yesterday from @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bill...

NEW: Billy Long ousted by Trump as IRS chief after less than 2 months in office My latest for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bill...

BREAKING: Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long ousted by Trump as IRS commissioner after less than 2 months in office -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bill...

LEGAL ACTION & EPSTEIN FILES: New lawsuit presses DOJ to release communications about Epstein files -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/new-...

Trump's sweeping tariffs took effect overnight. Businesses and importers will pay the US govt 15% on products from a host of countries, but goods from some other places, including Switzerland and Brazil, will be hit with import taxes up to 50%. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Committee Chair James Comer of Kentucky also subpoenaed the U.S. Department of Justice for records of Epstein’s federal sex trafficking investigation. Comer gave the department until Aug. 19 to turn over the files. @ashleymurray.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/05/r...

NORRIS 4 US SENATE - This morning, a Des Moines School Board member joined the race to take on US Sen. Joni Ernst. Democrat Jackie Norris has worked as a teacher but most notably was chief of staff to Michelle Obama in the White House.

Nebraska GOP Congressman Mike Flood has a town hall... abcnews.go.com/Politics/vot...

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close its doors after loss of funding @statesnewsroom.com's Shauneen Miranda reports: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/corp...

President Donald Trump pushed ahead with his promise to raise tariffs on foreign goods by Aug. 1, signing an order late Thursday increasing import taxes on products from nearly every U.S. trading partner, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social.

Trump’s big proposed cuts to health and education spending rebuffed by US Senate panel Story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

TODAY'S COURT CASE ON THE TRUMP TARIFFS: Federal appeals court skeptical of cases for and against Trump tariff authority--by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...

BREAKING Trump lawyer Emil Bove confirmed by US Senate as federal appeals judge, despite misconduct complaints -- story from @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bove...

NEW: Trump’s EPA proposes rollback of basis for climate change rules, sparking Dem outrage -- by @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

MESSAGE TO CALIFORNIA: ‘Good government’ group urges blue states to back away from a redistricting arms race -- by @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/good...

European imports to see 15% tariffs after Trump strikes trade deal. Story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com:

Tumult over Epstein files dogs Trump in both DC and Florida w/ @floridaphoenix.com's Christine Sexton www.newsfromthestates.com/article/tumu...

NEW from @wsj.com: Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files www.wsj.com/politics/jus...

FEMA acting chief defends response to Texas flood catastrophe as 'outstanding' Story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fema...

US House GOP to scatter early for August break amid pressure on Epstein files. Story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com:

NEW: US House spending panel votes to rename Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump, reports @fischler.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...

JUDGE USES EXCLAMATION POINT: Judge orders Trump administration to ‘stop violating the law!’ and publish spending details -- by @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...

US Senate spending panel axes language moving FBI headquarters to Maryland Story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

DEMOCRATS WALK OUT on US Senate Judiciary vote on Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...