Politics Oct 23 Who’s paying for Trump’s $300 million ballroom? The president has maintained that the multi-million-dollar project will be paid by private donations — and not by taxpayers.
Nation Oct 22 Mother speaks out after teen with disabilities mistakenly arrested in immigration raid As the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on immigration, an increasing number of U.S. citizens are finding themselves caught in the sweeping actions. An investigation by ProPublica revealed that immigration agents have detained more than 170 American citizens during the…
Politics Oct 17 A look at Russell Vought’s influence and his push to reshape the government As the government shutdown heads into its third full week, the Trump administration is halting billions worth of infrastructure funding. It’s the latest of Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's moves during the shutdown, using the moment to…
Politics Oct 13 Speaker says U.S. ‘barreling toward’ prolonged shutdown as ripple effects grow Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said today the U.S. is “barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns” in history. That stark warning on the 13th day of the shutdown comes as impacts are starting to ripple across the country,…
Politics Oct 07 Trump threatens no back pay for furloughed federal workers after shutdown ends As the government shutdown hits the one-week mark with no end in sight, President Trump issued a new threat, saying that furloughed federal workers may not be reimbursed with back pay once the government reopens. It reverses what's been a…
Nation Oct 07 Trump considers $10 billion bailout for farmers as tariffs disrupt the market President Trump is said to be preparing a bailout package of at least $10 billion that could provide relief to farmers facing the financial pain of tariffs on China. To discuss what this means for farmers and for the heartland,…
Politics Oct 03 No end in sight for shutdown as Congress leaves for weekend After another day of deadlock, the Senate adjourned for the weekend, extending the government shutdown into next week. Democrats are holding out for Republicans to make health care concessions to their spending bill. But until lawmakers figure out a way…
Politics Oct 02 Trump threatens mass firings as shutdown continues with no signs of potential deal There were no signs of progress between lawmakers on Thursday. That ensures the government will remain shut down for another day as Democrats dig in on protections to health care. President Trump is also digging in and warning of far-reaching…
Politics Oct 01 Congressional leaders and White House refuse to compromise on first day of shutdown Attempts to end the government shutdown that began overnight have been unsuccessful. Democrats are refusing to vote without ensuring health care subsidies and Republicans say they won't negotiate until funding is secure. Federal workers are either on the job without…