Politics
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Washington lawmakers pass rent-control bill, approve unemployment for striking workers
In the final days of the Washington legislative session, lawmakers hashed out agreements to approve a bill that sets limits on rent increases and a...
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House Republicans propose fees for electric, hybrid cars
House Republicans are recommending a registration fee for electric and hybrid vehicles as part of a package carrying the bulk of President Trump's...
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Stefanik says Johnson is wrong, hasn't spoken with him about running for governor
Rep. Elise Stefanik appeared to accuse House Speaker Mike Johnson of lying about conversations they've had about her plans outside of Washington.
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Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's U.S. ambassador to China amid tariff showdown
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that...
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Hegseth promises to end female-focused peacebuilding program from Trump's first term
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said he will end the Women, Peace and Security program at the Pentagon, eliminating an initiative signed...
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Speaker Johnson likens Trump's polling numbers to 'bumps along the road'
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he's not alarmed by recent dismal polling numbers for President Trump and believes they're a symptom of an...
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Trump backs Hegseth in Atlantic interview: 'He's gonna get it together'
President Trump issued a strong statement of support for Pete Hegseth as the defense secretary faces heat from the media and former staff.
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Modest deportations: Trump's ICE booting 650 people per day
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested about 65,000 people over the first 100 days of the new administration, marking a major increase...
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White House slams Amazon for showing price changes due to tariffs
The White House said Amazon was engaging in a "hostile and political act" with plans to display how much President Trump's tariffs will add to a...
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Florida prepares to ban airplane 'chemtrails'
Florida is on track to become the second state in the nation to ban "chemtrails," a nickname for aircraft condensation trails crisscrossing...
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Bessent: Tariff revenue will provide income tax relief
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that revenue from President Trump's tariffs could be so great that it provides relief from federal...
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Appeals court pauses Tufts student's transfer to Vermont in immigration detention case
A federal appeals court has paused a judge's order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back...