Politics

Man gets life in prison for trying to assassinate Trump at a Florida golf course

By David Fischer, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh’s fate in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when he tried to stab himself shortly after jurors found him guilty on all counts.

WATCH: Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.

WATCH: Noem holds news conference on U.S.-Mexico border wall progress

By Molly Finnegan

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will announce updates on the construction of the U.S. Southern border wall on Wednesday.

WATCH: Schumer, Jeffries hold news conference as DHS funding negotiations kick off

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Here's a look at Democrats’ demands and what Republicans are saying about them.

WATCH: Rubio holds news conference at State Department critical minerals summit

By Associated Press

Speaking at a meeting of dozens of countries, Secretary of State Marco Rubio proposed frameworks that will serve as “platforms for coordinating policies” to ensure countries can have abundant and affordable access to critical minerals.

WATCH: Tesla, Waymo executives join safety experts in testifying on future of self-driving cars

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

The Senate Commerce Committee is holding at hearing at 10 a.m. EST.

WATCH: Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on U.S. financial stability in House hearing

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

A hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times Wednesday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed with Democratic lawmakers over fiscal policy, the business dealings of the Trump family and other issues.

700 immigration officers to leave Minnesota immediately, Homan announces

By Associated Press

Roughly 3,000 federal officers are currently deployed in the state.

WATCH: Vance says U.S. wants to create critical minerals trading bloc to counter China

By Didi Tang, Josh Funk, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the trade war over the past year exposed how dependent most countries are on the critical minerals that China has a stranglehold on.

WATCH: Border czar Tom Homan announces 700 immigration agents leaving Minneapolis immediately

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, Homan said Wednesday.