Nation Jul 22 Defense bill would curb Cabinet control of nuclear agency The agency that supervises the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile would essentially lose direct Cabinet oversight under legislation that Congress is negotiating.
Politics Jul 19 Republicans block bid to extend election security grants The GOP-controlled House on Thursday eliminated new funding for states to strengthen election security.
Politics Jun 20 Trump meets with lawmakers after Senate blocks China ZTE deal President Donald Trump has met with lawmakers after the Senate moved to block a White House plan to allow Chinese telecom giant ZTE Corp. to buy component parts from the U.S.
Politics Jun 15 Trump says he won't sign 'moderate' immigration bill in GOP setback President Donald Trump ignited eleventh-hour confusion Friday over Republican efforts to push immigration through the House next week, saying he won't sign a "moderate" package.
Politics Jun 15 Family separations cause a rift between GOP leaders, White House Congressional Republicans have distanced themselves from the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border.
Politics Jun 05 Watchdog clears Interior chief Zinke of wrongdoing in speech to NHL team Ryan Zinke's speech has drawn scrutiny because of the political contributions by the team's owner and because Interior spent more than $12,000 on a charter flight from Nevada to Zinke's home state of Montana for a speech the next day.
Nation Apr 25 WATCH LIVE: EPA chief Scott Pruitt testifies before House panel amid ethics allegations Scott Pruitt will testify beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Pruitt is likely to face sharp questions about his spending decisions, and his answers could prove crucial in determining whether he stays atop EPA.
Nation Apr 18 Parents of Parkland victims call for national school safety standards At a Capitol forum led by Florida's two U.S. senators, one father said airports and other public buildings must meet national standards -- why not schools?…
Nation Apr 16 Interior Department officials approved Zinke's $12,000 charter flight without full information, report says Two other charter flights taken by Zinke, in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands, "appeared to have been reasonable as related to official DOI business," an internal watchdog said Monday.
World Mar 16 U.S. says Russian hack did not compromise power grid, plants Even so, government and industry leaders said the attacks underscored the increased threat of electronic and computer-based attacks on a range of infrastructure.