Shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors…
Government shutdown: Health care remains an intractable issue in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear party leaders talk, the seventh day of the government shutdown sounded a lot…
UN refugee agency chief concerned about backlash against migrants
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency suggested Monday that President Donald Trump’s America has…
Illinois and Chicago sue to block Trump administration’s National Guard plan
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard…
Japan shares jump nearly 5% to new record after Takaichi is chosen as ruling party leader
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped nearly 5% on Monday to a new record close while shares in France…
Trump to mark Navy’s 250th anniversary as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has decided not to let the government shutdown interfere with a stop…
Shutdown triggers new wave of ads aimed at 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could…
New Supreme Court term brings big tests of presidential power
WASHINGTON (AP) — A monumental Supreme Court term begins Monday with major tests of presidential power on the…
White House reviews aid cuts and federal resources for Portland | Northwest & National News
PORTLAND, Ore. – The White House announced a review of potential aid cuts to Portland, with President Trump…
Trump’s ‘paper tiger’ comment on Russia echoes Mao
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 80 years after Mao Zedong called the United States a “paper tiger” to boost…
The Oval Office meeting didn’t stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
WASHINGTON – Halfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership days before a government shutdown,…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to meet Trump at the White House next week
TORONTO — TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the…