Republicans decry a new Democratic Socialists of America platform as Dem primaries split the party
Read full article: Republicans decry a new Democratic Socialists of America platform as Dem primaries split the partyA new platform from the progressive Democratic Socialists of America is sparking Republican attacks.
From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention
Read full article: From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's interventionChinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri recounts how his fears turned to uncertainty and then joy after he was unexpectedly released from detention in China.
Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political risk
Read full article: Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political riskRepublicans on Capitol Hill are walking a cautious election-year line on the Iran war as the future of the conflict seems increasingly uncertain and as polls show that most Americans oppose it.
House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
Read full article: House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense billThe House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trumpās request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon.
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
Read full article: House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's prioritiesThe House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities.
House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
Read full article: House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdownThe House has moved to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fallās critical midterm elections.
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Read full article: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearingDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far.
Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primary
Read full article: Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primaryRep. Andy Biggs and Rep. David Schweikert are clashing in the Republican primary for Arizona governor.
House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Read full article: House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdleRepublicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trumpās push for strict new voter ID requirements.
Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Read full article: Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in electionsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administrationās latest effort to quell what it calls āleft-wingā political terrorism.
House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections
Read full article: House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and electionsHouse Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules.
Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
Read full article: Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional raceU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is doing all he can to get his 26-year-old son-in-law elected to his old congressional district in the vast north woods of Wisconsin.
The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion
Read full article: The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billionThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP.
Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
Read full article: Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists.
The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
Read full article: The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last yearA federal filing shows President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.
Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress
Read full article: Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from CongressNew Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has revealed the reason for his four-month absence from the U.S. House.
Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?
Read full article: Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but itās hit a major roadblock in becoming law.
White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola response
Read full article: White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola responseThe White House has formally requested $87.6 billion, mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time, as a majority of lawmakers have objected to any further military action.
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
Read full article: Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflictThe Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran.
Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers
Read full article: Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powersA lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely as President Donald Trump is resisting calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence.
The Latest: US military launches strikes against Iran in response to downing of American helicopter
Read full article: The Latest: US military launches strikes against Iran in response to downing of American helicopterThe U.S. military says it has carried out strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
Read full article: House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to TrumpHouse Republicans have passed a nearly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years and the rest of President Donald Trump's term in office.
The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities
Read full article: The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department prioritiesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the departmentās priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the presidentās allies.
House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump
Read full article: House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of TrumpThe House for the first time has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran.
'What's the word?' New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.'s absence from Congress
Read full article: 'What's the word?' New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.'s absence from CongressSome New Jersey voters are starting to notice Tom Kean Jr.ās monthslong absence from Congress due to an undisclosed medical issue.
Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda
Read full article: Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agendaRepublicans' stumble on an immigration funding bill is raising questions about other parts of their legislative agenda.
Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump's bid for greater control over the independent bank
Read full article: Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump's bid for greater control over the independent bankPresident Donald Trump has overseen the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair.
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Read full article: Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demandsPresident Donald Trumpās political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.
House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits
Read full article: House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibitsThe House has rejected a proposal for a new Smithsonian American Womenās History Museum on the National Mall.
Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
Read full article: Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration billSenate Republicans have departed Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda
Read full article: The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agendaA small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump.
Taiwanās president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
Read full article: Taiwanās president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'Taiwanās president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China.
Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism
Read full article: Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalismPresident Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering.
Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
Read full article: Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security requestRepublican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trumpās new East Wing ballroom.
Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the HouseHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has lamented he would like to preside over a ānormal Congress.ā.
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
Read full article: Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdownPresident Donald Trump has signed a bill funding much of the Department of Homeland Security and ending the longest agency shutdown in history.
House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertain
Read full article: House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertainThe Republican-controlled House gave approval to a three-year extension of a key U.S. surveillance program after weeks of infighting.
King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
Read full article: King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and CongressKing Charles III has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build āone of the most consequential alliances in human history.ā.
Republicans are launching a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
Read full article: Republicans are launching a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland SecuritySenate Republicans are moving this week to try and reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.
Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case
Read full article: Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics caseCongresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned, doing so just moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expelled from Congress.
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
Read full article: Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in HouseCongress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire.
House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration
Read full article: House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administrationThe House has passed legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States.
Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
Read full article: Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White HouseMoms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled āwoke indoctrinationā in the classroom.
Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses CongressPresident Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown
Read full article: Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdownHouse Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a record partial government shutdown.
From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown
Read full article: From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdownTMZ is turning its celebrity lens on Congress, tracking lawmakers on recess as a nearly six-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
Read full article: UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politicsPresident Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nationās 250th anniversary.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Read full article: Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS fundingPresident Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress.
The Latest: Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents during funding impasse
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents during funding impassePresident Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an emergency order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a deal to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports and left workers without paychecks.
Ethics panel weighs allegations against Florida congresswoman as expulsion threat looms
Read full article: Ethics panel weighs allegations against Florida congresswoman as expulsion threat loomsThe House Ethics Committee is holding a rare public hearing into alleged ethics violations by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding deal
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding dealPresident Donald Trump says he will sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration workers.
Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party
Read full article: Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his partyRepublicans face growing political trouble ahead of November's midterm elections as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high and voters worry about living costs.
TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns, but no deal yet on day 40 of Homeland Security funding fight
Read full article: TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns, but no deal yet on day 40 of Homeland Security funding fightThe acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says it may have to shut down operations at some airports as travelers are experiencing record waiting times.
Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges
Read full article: Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challengesSenator Markwayne Mullin has a tough path as he moves toward leading the Department of Homeland Security, with immigration fights, disaster anger and Iran threats piling up.
Trump's mass deportation agenda is at a crossroads with the Homeland Security shake-up
Read full article: Trump's mass deportation agenda is at a crossroads with the Homeland Security shake-upPresident Donald Trump's decision to replace Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives him an opportunity to reset his mass deportation agenda ā or to double down on a campaign promise.
Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'
Read full article: Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'Majority Leader John Thune says that the Senate will consider a bill to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements in elections.
Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting
Read full article: Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail ballotingPresident Donald Trump says he wonāt sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americansā ability to vote by mail.
Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay
Read full article: Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delayVisitors to the Capitol in Washington now have a visible reminder of the siege there on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day.
Dealing with Iran war is 'easy,' Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so much
Read full article: Dealing with Iran war is 'easy,' Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so muchPresident Donald Trump says questions about the war in Iran are āeasyā compared to efforts to better regulate college sports.
Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports
Read full article: Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sportsPresident Donald Trump has predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly.
Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute
Read full article: Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tributeFrom former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.ās influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.
Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bidThe call from party leadership in Congress arrived a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to the affair for the first time.
On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talking
Read full article: On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talkingPresident Donald Trump's administration is trying to explain why it struck Iran and killed its supreme leader without clear support from Congress or allies.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congressā first vote on the conflict
Read full article: Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congressā first vote on the conflictSenate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trumpās war against Iran.
Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war
Read full article: Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran warSome of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises.
War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Read full article: War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by CongressKey members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trumpās military attack on Iran.
NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington
Read full article: NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near WashingtonThe head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday itās misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made in January to prevent another midair collision like the one last year near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services
Read full article: Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial servicesMemorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy.
Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffsSome Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trumpās global tariff regime.
Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent
Read full article: Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedentHouse Speaker Mike Johnsonās office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda due to precedents that such honors are usually only designated for presidents.
Speaker Johnson says he disapproves of Justice Department logging lawmaker searches of Epstein files
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says he disapproves of Justice Department logging lawmaker searches of Epstein filesRepublican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he did not think it was appropriate for the Justice Department to be tracking the search history of lawmakers who are reviewing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'
Read full article: Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'Democrats are denouncing the Justice Departmentās attempt to indict a group of lawmakers who last year urged U_S_ military members to resist āillegal orders.ā.
The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing
Read full article: The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearingAttorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Departmentās handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.