Politics
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Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayor
At an extraordinary hearing Wednesday, the Justice Department's second-in-command demanded that a judge dismiss corruption charges against New York...
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Senate plows ahead with its budget even though Trump wants the House version
Senate Republicans are moving forward with a vote this week on their budget plan despite President Trump asking both chambers to approve the House...
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Trump reevaluating independence of independent agencies
The White House is moving to gain control of independent agencies, like the Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and...
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Associated Press vs. Trump in ultimate showdown for media supremacy
Amid all of the fights the new president has picked so far, his feud with The Associated Press is the spiciest: one part petty, one part subversive...
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DOJ tells Supreme Court to let Trump fire Biden appointee
President Trump's Justice Department told the Supreme Court Wednesday that a district court shouldn't be able to issue a temporary restraining...
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Trump's Transportation Department moves to kill congestion pricing in Manhattan
The Trump administration said Wednesday it is canceling federal approval of New York City's controversial congestion-pricing program that charged...
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Trump blasts Zelenskyy as 'dictator' who duped U.S. into sending aid
President Trump unleashed a blistering rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, calling him a "dictator without elections"...
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Trump calls Zelenskyy a 'dictator' as tensions rise between the leaders over the Russia-Ukraine war
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections," lashing out after the Ukrainian president said Trump...
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Trump's Labor pick says she supports blue-collar workers, state flexibility on labor rules
Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified at her confirmation hearing Wednesday she is "uniquely prepared" to lead the Department of Labor because her dual...
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Kamala Harris signs with major Hollywood talent agency
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has signed on with Creative Artists Agency, which counts major Hollywood A-listers among its client roster.
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Trump weighs in on budget dilemma, backs House while Senate tees up vote
President Trump jumped into the impending collision between the House and Senate in their quest to pass his agenda, officially backing the lower...
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U.S. top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Wednesday with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip that saw the...