Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House | National News
If government funding legislation is not passed by Congress and signed by Trump on Tuesday night, many government…
Democrats demand meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
WASHINGTON — As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with…
Political parties trade blame for potential shutdown
WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic lawmakers show no signs of budging as the House takes up a bill…
Vatican’s Caritas outraged at ‘reckless’ USAID cuts
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s charity said Monday that U.S. plans to gut USAID were “reckless” and…
Iran’s capital and surrounding province will shut for a day due to a heat wave
Iran has announced the closure of government offices, banks, and businesses in Tehran on Wednesday due to an…
Trump allowed to keep control of National Guard troops deployed to LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to keep control of National…
Musk criticizes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ a fracture in a key relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture…
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as…
Sen. Chris Murphy’s ’emergency’ message about Trump is persuading voters
SAXAPAHAW, N.C. (AP) — Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy isn’t drawing stadium-size crowds like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and…
A DOGE employee is put in charge of the US Institute of Peace, a court filing alleges
WASHINGTON (AP) — An official allied with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has been put in charge…
Democratic leaders are shaky amid anger in the party’s base
PHOENIX (AP) — The Democratic base is angry. Not just at President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the…
Senate Democrats confront limits of their minority power
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that…