Jan 07 Trump invited to deliver State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24 By Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Donald Trump to give the first State of the Union address of his second term on Feb. 24. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion to build 'Dream Military' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The 2026 military budget is set at $901 billion. Continue reading
Jan 07 White House finalizes plan to curb National Environmental Policy Act By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The White House Council on Environmental Quality says the directive will "restore common sense to the environmental review and permitting process."… Continue reading
Jan 07 5 things on Congress' agenda right now By Lisa Desjardins We lay out a rough to-do list for members of Congress as they return from holiday break. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: Gov. Walz holds briefing after ICE agent shoots and kills woman in Minneapolis By Associated Press The shooting marks a dramatic escalation of the latest in a series of immigration enforcement operations in major American cities under the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump officials give Iowa flexibility on federal education money. More states could follow By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Washington is signing off on a proposal that's expected to be the first of many as conservative states apply for new spending freedom from the federal government. Continue reading
Jan 07 DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts in GOP's favor By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The unusual mid-decade redistricting battle has so far resulted in a total of nine more seats Republicans believe they can win in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio. Continue reading
Jan 07 Michael Reagan, eldest son of President Reagan, dies at 80 By Associated Press The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his death in a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, calling him “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy.”… Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: Minnesota officials hold briefing after ICE agent kills woman motorist By Tim Sullivan, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot the woman in her vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Minneapolis, Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. Continue reading
Jan 07 Here's what's in new dietary guidelines from the Trump administration By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The new recommendations drew praise from some prominent nutrition experts. Continue reading