Politics Sep 10 Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's…
Nation Aug 25 National Guard troops in Washington are now carrying firearms, including handguns and rifles "I think Chicago will be our next," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, "And then we'll help with New York."…
Politics Aug 24 Trump expands targets for possible military deployment to more Democratic-led cities President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead “send in the ‘troops.’”…
Politics Jul 18 Most U.S. adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds About two-thirds of U.S. adults expect the new tax law will help the rich, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Most — about 6 in 10 — think it will do more to…
Politics Jul 09 Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as new FAA head amid rising concerns about air safety The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, putting him in charge of the federal agency at a precarious time for the airline industry after recent accidents, including the January collision near Washington, D.C. that…
Politics Jul 02 WATCH: House Republicans pass Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve Trump's signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline.
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Trump’s pick to be FAA administrator faces tough questions on safety at Senate hearing Bryan Bedford is facing tough questions about safety on Wednesday during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Politics May 22 House Republicans pull an all-nighter to pass Trump’s bill of tax breaks and program cuts With last-minute concessions and stark warnings from President Donald Trump, the Republican holdouts largely dropped their opposition to salvage the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that's central to the GOP agenda.
Politics May 21 As House GOP grinds ahead, new CBO report says Trump’s big tax cuts bill will add to deficit GOP leaders worked late into the night to convince skeptical Republicans who have problems on several fronts, including worries that it will pile onto the nation's $36 trillion debt.
Politics May 20 WATCH: Trump arrives on Capitol Hill to push budget bill President Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill early Tuesday to try to seal the deal on his big tax cuts bill, using the power of political persuasion to unify divided House Republicans on the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk…