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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. og:type: profile twitter:card: summary twitter:title: TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates twitter:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production ---  # Philip Wang  ## Philip Wang _Wang is a reporter at TIME, based in the D.C. bureau. He covers U.S. political and international news, and previously worked at Axios and CNN._  ## Philip Wang *  Aug 13, 2026 ### [A Community Leader is Stuck in Limbo in Ohio](https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/haitians-Springfield-Ohio-Florida-TPS-deportation-fear-ICE-DHS/) Viles Dorsainvil, a lifeline for fellow Haitians, is fighting to stay in America himself [U.S.](/section/us/) *  Aug 12, 2026 ### [Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary](https://time.com/article/2026/08/12/Karoline-Leavitt-to-step-down-white-house-press-secretary-Donald-Trump/) Trump said Leavitt will depart to spend more time with her family. [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Aug 11, 2026 ### [How the Secret Service Protects Presidents From Credible Threats](https://time.com/article/2026/08/11/trump-secret-plane-swap-Turkey-UK-Secret-Service-Air-Force-One/) Former Secret Service agents say Trump's secret plane swap was likely improvised in a hurry. [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Aug 4, 2026 ### [Why ICE Is Quietly Buying Up Private Detention Centers](https://time.com/article/2026/08/04/ice-detention-strategy-private-prisons-immigration-deportation/) The plan is the latest in the Administration's efforts to expand how many migrants it can hold at on... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 30, 2026 ### [Trump Says He Has ‘No Objection’ to Withdrawing Todd Blanche’s Nomination](https://time.com/article/2026/07/30/trump-says-no-objection-withdrawing-todd-blanche-doj-attorney-general/) Two Republican senators are withholding support as the Senate delays a vote over a disputed DOJ sett... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 25, 2026 ### [‘Cockroach Movement’ Forces Out India’s Education Minister](https://time.com/article/2026/07/25/cockroach-movement-forces-out-india-education-minister/) Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday in response to rising pressure fro... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Jul 20, 2026 ### [ICE Mulls New Detention Space in 14 Locations](https://time.com/article/2026/07/20/ice-detention-facilities-14-locations-immigration-deportation/) As the Trump Administration pushes more arrests, ICE is eyeing detention expansion at 14 sites, docu... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 15, 2026 ### [ICE Reverses Plan to Halt Vehicle Stops After Trump Complains](https://time.com/article/2026/07/15/ice-reverses-plan-to-halt-vehicle-stops-after-trump-complains/) The walk back came a day after ICE agents had been told to avoid vehicle stops in the wake of deadly... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 14, 2026 ### [ICE to Pause Most Traffic Stops Following Pair of Deadly Shootings, Sources Say](https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/ice-traffic-stops-following-deadly-shootings-maine-texas-DHS-immigration/) The pause follows deadly shootings in Houston and Maine involving agents shooting into vehicles [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 14, 2026 ### [Democratic Socialists Face Crucial Test in Maine](https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/Maine-Democratic-Socialists-Graham-Platner-Senate-race-Democratic-primary/) The Maine chapter of the DSA find themselves at a crossroads as Democrats rush to replace Platner [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 6, 2026 ### [Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Repairs Awarded to Same Contractor](https://time.com/article/2026/07/06/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-repairs-Doug-Burgum-Algae-Gash/) The no-bid contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will handle new repairs af... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 1, 2026 ### [Meet Melat Kiros, the Democratic Socialist Who Won Colorado's Primary](https://time.com/article/2026/06/30/melat-kiros-democratic-socialist-colorado-congressional-race/) The 29-year-old's victory in Denver is the latest sign of the movement’s growing influence inside th... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jun 30, 2026 ### [Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Transgender Athletes](https://time.com/article/2026/06/26/supreme-court-transgender-athletes-state-bans/) In a decision that split along ideological lines, the Justices ruled that state schools can restrict... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jun 29, 2026 ### [After Venezuela’s Earthquakes, Neighbors Become Rescuers](https://time.com/article/2026/06/29/Venezuela-earthquakes-Caracas-La-Guaira-rescue/) “We need help,” one survivor said, as Venezuelans search for loved ones and wait for aid after deadl... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Jun 29, 2026 ### [Inside the Fight Over Trump's Fourth of July Party](https://time.com/article/2026/06/29/America-250th-birthday-Fourth-of-July-Donald-Trump-Freedom-250/) The two events celebrating America's 250th birthday are as different tonally as they are geographica... 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