News for April 22, 2026

The Senate defeated Democrats’ latest effort to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers over Iran, keeping his ability to continue military action in place for now.

A federal appeals court blocked California’s law requiring federal immigration agents to wear identification, saying the state cannot directly regulate federal operations.

A federal appeals court ruled that Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

Michael Dell and Susan Dell are giving $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin to help build a new AI-focused medical campus and expand research, care, and student support.

The Justice Department is preparing up to $3.5 billion in mostly immigration-related grants while cutting or delaying other grant programs, under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Lufthansa is cutting 20,000 summer short-haul flights in Europe because higher jet fuel prices are making many routes unprofitable.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced sharp questioning in back-to-back Senate hearings as Bill Cassidy and other lawmakers challenged his vaccine policy, CDC decisions, and abortion pill stance.

El Salvador’s court system began a mass trial of 486 alleged gang members as President Nayib Bukele’s tough anti-gang crackdown faces fresh human rights criticism.

The Trump administration is considering sending hundreds of Afghan allies, who were promised U.S. resettlement, to the Democratic Republic of Congo instead.

Bitcoin rose sharply after President Donald Trump said he would extend the Iran ceasefire, lifting market confidence.

Truth Social parent Trump Media & Technology is shaking up its leadership, naming Kevin McGurn as temporary CEO after Devin Nunes stepped aside as the company faces a steep stock drop.