Feb 12 WATCH: Rep. Green calls spending 'debt slavery,' as House DOGE subcommittee holds first hearing By Associated Press The Republican president signed an executive order to expand Musk’s influence and continue downsizing the federal workforce. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:20 Justice Department drops corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to drop its corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged in September with accepting bribes and foreign campaign contributions. The mayor has curried favor with President Trump for months, including… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:46 Democratic Sen. Andy Kim explains why he thinks U.S. is nearing a constitutional crisis By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura With Democrats in the minority, they're searching for ways to serve as a check on GOP power in Congress and the White House. Sen. Andy Kim spent his entire working life in government service at USAID, the State Department, National… Continue watching
Feb 11 WATCH: Trump makes appearance with Musk, signs executive order downsizing federal workforce By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump wants strict limits on hiring, with agencies only adding one new employee for every four who leave. Continue reading
Feb 11 Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad face action for alleged war crimes in Gaza By Molly Quell, Associated Press A pro-Palestinian legal group had convinced a federal judge in Brazil to open a war crimes investigation for his alleged participation in the demolition of civilian homes in Gaza. Continue reading
Feb 11 Vance rails against 'excessive' regulation at Paris AI summit By Thomas Adamson, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance has told a Paris summit on artificial intelligence that the Trump administration will “ensure that AI systems developed in America are free from ideological bias.”… Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Trump doubles down on moving Palestinians from 'dangerous' Gaza Strip By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump has hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House and renewed his suggestions Gaza could be emptied of residents and redeveloped as a tourist area — a plan that could likely only work if the Arab… Continue reading
Feb 11 Virginia declares emergency as snow and ice storm looms over mid-Atlantic states By John Raby, Associated Press The National Weather Service says travel will become treacherous Tuesday and Wednesday in much of Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia's governor has declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Lori Chavez-DeRemer testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for labor secretary By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana who chairs the committee, opened the hearing by saying the Trump administration had an opportunity to enact a pro-American agenda. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Linda McMahon testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for education secretary By Collin Binkley, Associated Press McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President Donald Trump's goal of dismantling the agency, vowing to “reorient” the department while continuing some of its largest programs. Continue reading