Mar 25 EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices By Melina Walling, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution. Continue reading
Mar 25 Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says air travelers are experiencing the highest airport wait times ever under her agency. Continue reading
Mar 25 Trump showed off a classified map during a 2022 plane trip, Raskin alleges in letter By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump showed off a classified map on a 2022 flight to his New Jersey golf club and held onto a record from his first term that was so sensitive only six people would have had access to it,… Continue reading
Mar 25 After delay due to Iran war, Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip in May By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15. Continue reading
Mar 25 Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The nomination has languished despite ongoing efforts from the White House and Make America Healthy Again activists, revealing how intractable rifts over health policy can be even when Congress has shown deference to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: White House says U.S. will strike Iran 'harder' than ever if talks are unproductive By Associated Press Saying that U.S. forces are “very close to meeting the core objectives” of the military action against Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that “productive conversations” with Iran were ongoing but stressed that more strikes could come if… Continue reading
Mar 25 The right is openly divided over the Iran war as conservatives gather for CPAC By Thomas Beaumont, Mike Catalini, Associated Press This year, neither Trump nor Vice President JD Vance has been publicly announced as speaking to the gathering. But among those who are slated to speak are big names in the MAGA movement who have voiced conflicting views on the… Continue reading
Mar 25 Florida Democrat flips seat in special election in district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Democrats celebrated the victory as the latest sign voters are turning against President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm elections in November. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA leaders testify on effects of partial government shutdown By Associated Press During a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing Wednesday, acting TSA leader Nguyen McNeill said that more than 480 transportation security officers have now quit amid the ongoing shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:05 News Wrap: Mullin sworn in as Homeland Security secretary In our news wrap Tuesday, Markwayne Mullin took office as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security, some Republican Senators believe they've reached a deal to end the DHS shutdown, President Trump cast a mail-in ballot in Florida… Continue watching