Politics Feb 11 WATCH: TSA, FEMA leaders testify on potential effects of a government shutdown Republicans are emphasizing that a Homeland Security shutdown would not curtail the work of the agencies Democrats are most concerned about.
Nation Feb 11 Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday stemmed from the Pentagon's plans to test a laser to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, sources told the Associated Press.
Politics Feb 10 Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations, White House official says The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding.
Politics Feb 09 WATCH: Senate convenes as Democrats and White House trade offers over DHS funding Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Democrats had sent the White House their list of demands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies. The White House said Monday evening it had responded with a counterproposal.
Politics Jan 29 WATCH: Senate Democrats strike deal with White House on government funding package Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Trump gives speech on energy and the economy as Minnesota shooting fallout continues President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first big pitch ahead of this year's midterm elections on his administration's economic performance, even as his White House remains mired in the fallout in Minneapolis over a second fatal shooting by federal…
Politics Jan 12 Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO's skeptical response at White House meeting Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil company, called the country "uninvestable."…
World Jan 11 After Maduro's ouster, Trump warns Cuba to 'make a deal' before it's too late President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was deposed as Venezuela's leader.
Politics Jan 10 Banks balk as Trump pushes for 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars but drew immediate opposition from an industry that has been in his corner.
Politics Jan 09 Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill punishing Russia for war in Ukraine, Sen. Graham says The bill, co-written by Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, allows tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries buying Russia's oil, gas, and other exports.