Feb 24 Bill on NTSB-recommended aircraft locator systems fails in the House By Josh Funk, Associated Press The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington D.C. to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Democratic lawmakers join 'People's State of the Union' rally during Trump's address By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers plan to to attend the "People's State of the Union" rally on the National Mall on Tuesday night instead of listening to President Donald Trump's address inside the House chamber. Continue reading
Feb 24 Live Updates: Trump's 2026 State of the Union address By Associated Press Trump’s 108-minute speech broke his own record for longest presidential address to Congress. Continue reading
Feb 23 Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press One year back in office, Trump has emerged as a president defying conventional expectations. He has executed a head-spinning agenda, upending priorities at home, shattering alliances abroad and challenging the nation's foundational system of checks and balances. Continue reading
Feb 20 WATCH: President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday's marathon State of the Union that “we’re winning so much,” saying he'd sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at home while imposing a new world order abroad — hoping that offering a long list… Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Les Wexner deposition on Epstein files raises more questions than answers, Democrats say By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In a statement to Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee released ahead of the deposition, Wexner says he is an ethical man, philanthropist and community builder who was “duped by a world-class con man.”… Continue reading
Feb 18 Billionaire Les Wexner is being deposed in the Epstein files probe. Here's what documents show about their relationship By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Wexner's long-time friendship with Jeffrey Epstein will be the subject of a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, where the billionaire retail magnate is expected to face questions about new revelations contained in the latest release of Justice Department… Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: TSA, FEMA leaders testify on potential effects of a government shutdown By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Republicans are emphasizing that a Homeland Security shutdown would not curtail the work of the agencies Democrats are most concerned about. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: 'You are responsible,' GOP Rep. Massie tells Bondi on Epstein files By Hannah Grabenstein Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., told Attorney General Pam Bondi in a House oversight hearing Wednesday that she is responsible for a portion of what he calls a coverup of the investigation into the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender… Continue reading
Feb 11 Federal deficits and debt will worsen over next decade, Congressional Budget Office finds By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Congressional Budget Office projections also indicate that inflation doesn't hit the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate until 2030. Continue reading