Politics Mar 24 Veterans becoming face of Trump’s government cuts and Democrats’ resistance Former service members have been acutely affected by the Republican president's actions, including layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a Pentagon purge of archives that documented military diversity.
Politics Mar 14 Senate approves bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show they can act to rein in distribution of the deadly drug.
Politics Mar 13 Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies of complications from cancer treatment at 77 Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona, who championed environmental protection during his 12 terms in Congress, died Thursday of complications from cancer treatments, his office said.
Politics Mar 05 Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to AP report The VA's chief of staff, Christopher Syrek, told top level officials at the agency that it had an objective to cut enough employees to return to 2019 staffing levels of just under 400,000.
Politics Feb 06 WATCH: Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House OMB The Thursday night vote was planned after Democrats had exhausted their only remaining tool to stonewall a nomination — holding the Senate floor throughout the previous night and day with a series of speeches where they warned Vought was Trump's…
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Senate committee votes to advance nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary Kennedy critics have concerns about the work he's done to sow doubts around vaccine safety and his potential to profit off lawsuits over drugmakers.
Politics Jan 30 WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary — Day 2 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
Politics Jan 25 Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.
Politics Jan 23 Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump promises mass deportations President Donald Trump’s promise to deport “millions and millions” of immigrants will hinge on securing money for detention centers.
Politics Jan 22 House passes bill on immigrant detention that would be Trump’s first law to sign The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly…