Washington Times - Politics
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Trump reassures top CEOs jittery about trade wars, stock slide
President Trump told America's business titans that his tariff plan would be a "big win" for the U.S., trying to calm their fears that an economic...
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House passes bill to punish pandemic fraudsters; Dems balk, blame Elon Musk
The House on Tuesday approved legislation to double the statute of limitations for pandemic unemployment fraud to 10 years, brushing aside...
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Tensions flare between White House press secretary and AP reporter over tariffs
Tensions between The Associated Press and the White House flared up again Tuesday when White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lashed out at...
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Trump prevails over Catholic bishops in court battle over refugee money
A federal judge refused Tuesday to order the Trump administration to restart money flowing to Catholic organizations that help settle refugees in...
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House passes Trump-backed stopgap to keep government funded
Nearly halfway into the fiscal year, House Republicans gave up Tuesday and passed an extension of spending largely at 2024 levels, saying they...
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Canadian province backs down on electricity surcharge in wake of Trump escalation threat
A major Canadian official on Tuesday backed off his decision to put a 25% surcharge on the electricity it sends to U.S. communities after President...
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EPA under Trump is lean and less green
The Environmental Protection Agency is reversing course after decades of green energy and climate justice initiatives, dumping hundreds of those...
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Judicial Conference raises concerns about threats, impeachment and funding
The Judicial Conference raised concerns about security, funding and the need for more judgeships during a press conference on Tuesday and chastised...
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Former NH Gov. Chris Sununu reconsidering run for U.S. Senate
Former Gov. Chris Sununu isn't closing the door on running for the Senate in New Hampshire, which would make him a powerful contender for the GOP...
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U.S. agrees to let aid and intelligence flow as Ukraine voices support for ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine agreed Tuesday to a proposal of a 30-day ceasefire and the U.S. will immediately lift the pause on aid and intelligence to Ukraine, Trump...
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White House says it has authority to revoke green card of Palestinian activist in campus protests
The White House on Tuesday defended the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who was involved in protests at Columbia University,...
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New EPA chief sets out to slash the agency's budget by 65%
The Environmental Protection Agency will reduce its budget by 65% this year, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said.