Apr 15 WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies before Senate panel on Trump's 2027 budget request By Joshua Barajas Russell Vought, a key figure in the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce, will defend the president’s budget request in a congressional hearing again on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 15 Ticketmaster and Live Nation had monopoly over big concert venues, jury finds By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching its decision Wednesday in the closely watched case, which gave fans the equivalent of a backstage pass to a business that dominates live entertainment in the U.S. and beyond. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Senate Republicans again reject resolution to rein in Trump's Iran war By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The 47-52 vote was the fourth time this year that the Senate has voted to cede its war powers to the president in a conflict that Democrats say is illegal and unjustified. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: U.S. Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee By Associated Press Waltz unintentionally became the highest-level U.S. official to testify before Congress since U.S. and Israeli strikes started a war against Iran. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump decries Italy's Meloni for siding with the pope and not supporting Iran war By Colleen Barry, Associated Press "I thought she had courage,'' Trump said in an interview with leading Italian daily Corriere della Sera. "I was wrong."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message "the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Bessent warns that U.S. is launching 'financial equivalent' of bombing Iran By Associated Press The warning comes the day after Treasury Department sent a letter to financial institutions in China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, threatening to levy secondary sanctions for doing business with Iran. Continue reading
Apr 15 As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Reserve building By Paul Wiseman, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Two prosecutors and an investigator from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office were turned away on Tuesday by a building contractor and referred to Fed attorneys, according to someone familiar with the visit. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump urges extending FISA program as some lawmakers push for privacy protections for Americans By David Klepper, Associated Press The program expires Monday, and critics want changes. Continue reading
Apr 15 Republican Clay Fuller sworn in to take House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene By Associated Press Republican Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia was sworn into office Tuesday after winning a special election to take the congressional seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Continue reading