Politics
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Trump administration to end appliance efficiency program
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Energy Star program that sets efficiency standards for appliances.
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Foreign leaders play special guest on Trump show at White House
President Trump has turned White House visits by foreign dignitaries into a made-for-TV showcase for his unique brand of America First statesmanship.
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House panel announces Democratic governors to testify over their states' sanctuary city policies
Former vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz and two other Democratic governors are slated to testify before the House Oversight Committee next...
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Andrew Giuliani named head of Trump's task force for 2026 World Cup
President Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York Mayor and longtime Trump ally Rudy Giuliani, as head of the White House...
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Trump's idea to reopen Alcatraz, cut pay draws Democratic criticism in hearing on federal prisons
President Trump's desire to reopen long-shuttered Alcatraz prison and cut bonuses for correctional staff became targets Tuesday for Democrats who,...
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Senate poised to reject Trump's 'law and order' pick for D.C.'s top prosecutor
Ed Martin, nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, is teetering on the edge of defeat in the Senate,...
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Court upholds racketeering convictions of ex-Ohio House speaker and lobbyist in $60M bribery scheme
A federal appeals court upheld the racketeering convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and an ex-lobbyist on Tuesday in a $60...
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Congress sends Trump a resolution ending Biden-era emissions cleanup rule
Congress has voted to kill a Biden-era rule requiring rubber tire makers to clean up planet-warming emissions from their manufacturing processes in...
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Scare at Newark Airport exposes lingering challenges facing Trump administration at busy hub
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and air travelers are dealing with the fallout from a technology failure at Newark Liberty International...
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Second court rules Trump broke law with Alien Enemies Act deportations
A federal judge on Tuesday castigated President Trump for deporting Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, saying he stretched the Alien Enemies...
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Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration as agency faces DOGE overhaul
Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday to lead the Social Security Administration, taking over at a turbulent...
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Judge bars Trump administration from shrinking agencies that fund libraries, settle labor disputes
A federal judge has temporarily barred President Donald Trump's administration from dramatically shrinking three agencies that fund libraries...