Jun 04 WATCH: Bessent returns to the Hill to face more questions on Trump's IRS deal By Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Senate approves $70B immigration bill, rejects efforts to permanently ban 'anti-weaponization fund' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term, after Democrats blocked the money for months. The bill will now… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 6:48 Dissecting what the latest primary races mean for November elections By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation’s high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several key races chief among… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 5:07 Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absence raises broader questions about Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson Primary voters in New Jersey on Tuesday finalized the race for one of the nation’s most competitive seats, and one of the most unusual, because the incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen on the campaign trail… Continue watching
Jun 03 Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress By David Lieb, Associated Press Republicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress. The GOP could gain about 10 U.S. House seats in the upcoming November elections if the new voting districts perform as intended. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Bessent recalls telling acting intelligence director Pulte he was 'going to kick his ass' By Maria Ramirez Uribe Bessent said he made the comment in the summer of 2025. President Donald Trump named Pulte acting director of national intelligence this week. Continue reading
Jun 03 House passes resolution for first time to halt military action against Iran in rebuke of Trump By Associated Press The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying the president as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Johnson says Trump wants U.S. allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday he spent three hours at the White House with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as the president is working on “that final piece” to reopen commerce… Continue reading
Jun 03 Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Writing on the Truth Social platform, Trump offered his “complete and total endorsement” for de la Espriella, calling him an “intelligent, strong and tough leader” who will take on a “radical leftist Marxist,” referring to progressive Iván Cepeda, in the… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Rubio said he's never seen Trump fall asleep in a meeting. Rep. Lieu showed him the videos By Joshua Barajas Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a tense exchange in a congressional hearing Wednesday over President Donald Trump dozing off in public appearances, like Cabinet meetings. Continue reading