U.S. House members battle over eliminating Department of Education at hearing
Washington As speculation about President Donald Trump’s intentions to dissolve the government department that is only four and a half…
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Gabbard nomination for intel chief headed to Senate floor after panel approval
Washington On Tuesday, a U.S. Senate subcommittee advanced former Hawaii U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to the Senate floor, taking…
RFK Jr. nomination as health secretary approved by key U.S. Senate panel
Washington A Senate committee on Tuesday reported Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to the floor in favor, bringing him one…
Members of Congress refused entry to USAID agency shuttered by Trump administration
Washington Following entrepreneur Elon Musk’s efforts to shut down the country’s humanitarian arm under President Donald Trump’s leadership, Democratic members…
White House announces tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, China
Washington On Saturday, President Donald Trump intends to impose tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, potentially igniting a trade war…
Intel nominee Gabbard tries to win over skeptics in U.S. Senate confirmation hearing
Washington U.S. senators criticized former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Thursday for her previous remarks and behavior as she runs to…
GOP members of U.S. Senate probe RFK Jr. on his history of vaccine denial
Washington After a second confirmation hearing Thursday, it seemed likely that at least some Senate Republicans would vote against Robert…
No survivors found in crash between military helicopter and jet over Potomac River near DC
Washington Late Wednesday, while approaching Reagan National Airport in Virginia, which lies just across from the District of Columbia, a…
Trump issues order prohibiting openly transgender service members in the military
Washington Late Monday, President Donald Trump issued directives that forbid openly transgender service members from serving in the United States…
Trump administration memo announces abrupt freeze on broad swath of federal payments
Washington Tuesday night, the Trump administration will temporarily halt payments on a number of federal programs, depriving Americans who depend…