Politics

WATCH: Elon Musk wields 'chainsaw for bureaucracy' on stage before speaking at CPAC

By Associated Press

Wearing his trademark black “Make America Great Again” hat, billionaire Elon Musk began his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference by brandishing a chainsaw that was given to him by Argentine President Javier Milei.

EU trade commissioner meets with Trump administration counterparts over tariff threats

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade during a four-hour meeting with Trump administration officials.

WATCH: New York Gov. Hochul holds briefing as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she won't immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his bribery case and his relationship…

Trump considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays

By Associated Press

President Trump says he's considering buying used Boeing aircraft to use as Air Force One as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker’s delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.

WATCH: Trump participates in White House Black History Month celebration

By Matt Brown, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

With Thursday's event, Trump is preserving a tradition at the same time his far-reaching executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government is disrupting its observance elsewhere.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as Trump calls Ukrainian president Zelenskyy a 'dictator'

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

A news conference that was planned to follow talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy was canceled Thursday as political tensions deepened between the two countries.

Trump backs idea to send some budget savings claimed by DOGE to citizens

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Trump expressed support twice Wednesday, first at an investment conference in Miami and later aboard Air Force One on the flight home to Washington.

WATCH: McConnell announces he won't seek reelection to Senate, calls serving 'honor of a lifetime'

By Bruce Schreiner, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Kentucky Republican chose his 83rd birthday on Thursday to share his decision to retire when his current term ends in January 2027.

WATCH: Senate Health committee votes to advance Trump nominee McMahon as education secretary

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted 12-11 on Thursday to send the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO's nomination to be considered by the full Senate.

Run for Senate or president? Buttigieg weighs decision with huge implications for Democrats

By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

More than four years after the little-known mayor outperformed far more experienced Democrats in the Iowa presidential caucuses, Pete Buttigieg remains one of the party’s best communicators.