President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to reshape college sports, targeting what the White House described as “an out-of-control financial arms race” driven Read More
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Top cops out: The attorney general firings and forced exits that made history
Pam Bondi’s exit is the latest in a long history of attorney general firings and resignations that shook Washington, from Nixon to Trump and beyond.
Newsom’s California rail project now expected to cost $126B, official admits, with still no tracks laid
California’s high-speed rail costs have ballooned to an estimated $126 billion, with critics calling the LA-to-San Francisco project a “train to nowhere.”
GOP races to pass ICE, Border Patrol funding bill as priorities pile up, divisions emerge
President Donald Trump demanded Republicans pass a reconciliation bill by June 1 to fund ICE and border agents, bypassing Democrats who refuse to fund immigration operations.
Pair of Democrat lawmakers slam ‘blockade of fuel’ to Cuba, ‘economic bombing’ after visit to island
Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson said after a Congressional delegation to Cuba that U.S. economic restrictions on the island represented an “illegal U.S. blockade of fuel.”
Trump admin urges restoring ballroom construction in emergency motion: ‘Time is of the essence’
Trump administration files emergency motion to overturn a judge’s ruling halting White House ballroom construction, citing security and safety concerns.
Kamala Harris’ travels and comments clearly point to 2028
Former Vice President Kamala Harris heads to a major Democratic cattle call event, fueling growing speculation about a potential 2028 White House run.
A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through recess
Why pro forma sessions dominated Washington this week as the House and Senate struggled to align on a DHS funding bill during the shutdown drama.
Texas City Deletes Post Calling Good Friday A ‘Spring Holiday’ After Backlash
The city of Houston’s official X account deleted a post referring to Good Friday as a “spring holiday” after backlash from government officials and others Read More
Trump unveils $1.5T defense surge, deep domestic cuts — what’s on the budget chopping block
The White House proposes a fiscal year 2027 budget with roughly $1.5 trillion in defense spending and sweeping cuts to key domestic programs.