<![CDATA[US Politics and World News]]>https://rss.apphttps://time.com/favicon/android-chrome-192x192.pngUS Politics and World Newshttps://rss.apphttps://rss.appThu, 16 Jul 2026 12:59:08 GMT<![CDATA[ICE Reverses Plan to Halt Vehicle Stops After Trump Complains]]>
The walk back, confirmed by a White House official, came a day after ICE agents had been told to not engage in vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Maine and Houston.
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/15/ice-reverses-plan-to-halt-vehicle-stops-after-trump-complains/9345a5f49f9911ad62ca4cccf7c5bdc6Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:20:18 GMT<![CDATA[Giant Statue Mocking Trump's War in Iran Draws Attention in D.C.]]>
The artist collective behind the stunt told TIME the statue is “an attempt to de-escalate the conflict through positive reinforcement.”
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/15/giant-protest-statue-mocks-trump-iran-war-washington-dc/d36f1e6149c7e9018df7a2f0c4f079aeWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:38:17 GMT<![CDATA[Elon Musk Could Get Charged With Breaking Election Law]]>
The billionaire could face criminal charges for possibly violating Wisconsin law when he offered voters $1 million last year, a bipartisan panel found.
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/15/elon-musk-wisconsin-election-law-supreme-court-million-dollar-giveaway/74899b3043d82c58a425402578c2e00bWed, 15 Jul 2026 10:20:00 GMT<![CDATA[House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent]]>
The move advances a yearslong effort to end the practice of changing the clocks twice a year.
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/daylight-saving-time-permanent-bill-house/2ec99bc2c911467bd19c214eb92489bbTue, 14 Jul 2026 21:33:10 GMT<![CDATA[Russia Sanctions Bill Championed by Graham Would Give Trump New Tariff Powers]]>
The bill would let Trump impose tariffs of up to 100% on the largest purchasers of Russian oil.
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/russia-sanctions-bill-championed-by-graham-would-give-trump-new-tariff-powers/1415d32504f62f8da281952f808adb8dTue, 14 Jul 2026 21:23:14 GMT<![CDATA[Trump Says the FBI Would Be ‘Wasting Their Time’ Investigating Lindsey Graham’s Death]]>
"I know there’s all sorts of conspiracy theories going along, and I think the FBI is wasting their time if they’re doing that,” the President said.
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/trump-lindsey-graham-death-conspiracy-theories-fbi/12557d32586754c13799737cee605b00Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:20:19 GMT<![CDATA[ICE Pausing Most Traffic Stops Following Deadly Shootings In Maine and Texas, Sources Say]]>
The pause follows deadly shootings in Houston and Maine involving agents shooting into vehicles
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/ice-traffic-stops-following-deadly-shootings-maine-texas-DHS-immigration/fbd044f293fd24f45a44aea23288e55cTue, 14 Jul 2026 18:46:26 GMT<![CDATA[Newsom Says Trump Is 'Gravest Threat to American Democracy' in Call to Voters]]>
California's Governor has repeatedly clashed with Trump and his Administration over a range of political and legal disputes.
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/newsom-trump-feud-november-midterms-democrats-rallying/38f1c894e7db30a2056065e54b844671Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:33:12 GMT<![CDATA['Enough Is Enough': Lawmakers Criticize Trump Over Resumption of Iran War]]>
"We've gone from a bad U.S.-Iran deal to more strikes, another blockade, and added turmoil that will only drive prices higher," said one lawmaker.
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/democrats-republicans-lawmakers-criticize-trump-resumption-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz/0e51e9029a540165c6a8238d3623c105Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:46:48 GMT<![CDATA[How Trump Is Changing the 'Horrible' Front of the White House in Latest Renovation Project]]>
Since returning to office, Trump has launched several construction projects at the White House and in the wider Washington area.
]]>https://time.com/article/2026/07/13/how-trump-is-changing-front-of-the-white-house-renovation-project/cd420bbc53136b0393781ea8e1db11d0Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:27:24 GMT