WASHINGTON — President Trump urged “numbskull” Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates Thursday — while confirming he plans to pick a new Read More
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RFK Jr. picks eight for vaccine panel after firing all 17 members
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed eight new members to the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices after firing all 17 members.
For The First Time In 19 Years, UN Nuclear Watchdog Admits Iran Violated Non-Proliferation Rules
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations nuclear watchdog, on Thursday found that Iran had breached its non-proliferation obligations. It is the first Read More
Poll: Musk’s favorability among Republicans drops 16 points after Trump feud
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk show signs of reconciliation after their public feud, while a new poll shows Musk’s favorability among Republicans dropping.
WATCH: Rep. Pfluger Tells Crain & Co. Why The GOP Always Wins The Congressional Baseball Game
Republicans clobbered Democrats for the fifth consecutive year in last night’s Congressional Baseball Game. Rep. August Pfluger, the Republican Study Committee Chairman, who clinched his Read More
Reporter’s Notebook: GOP lawmakers prepare to slash $9.1B from USAID, NPR and PBS in rare vote
The House will vote on President Donald Trump’s proposal canceling $9.1 billion in appropriations for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Sen. Joni Ernst pushes to ban taxpayer-funded union time in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is pushing for Republicans to tack on legislation to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to eliminate the longstanding practice of Read More
Fate of Trump’s $9.4 billion spending cut package hangs on House GOP moderates
President Trump’s $9.4 billion spending cuts proposal faces uncertainty as moderate House Republicans express concerns about the measure.
Trump reportedly eyeing cabinet member to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has faced significant criticism from the Trump administration over the central bank’s stance on holding interest rates steady in recent months.
Biden breakdown: Where investigations into the former president stand
Former President Joe Biden left office in January, but questions about his mental acuity and decline while in office continue to mount. Here’s where the investigations stand