Apr 16 WATCH: OMB chief Vought says Homeland Security is 'disintegrating' during shutdown By Hannah Grabenstein Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, told lawmakers in a hearing Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security is “disintegrating” as it remains unfunded by Congress. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Trump attends Tax Day roundtable in Las Vegas as he touts 'no tax on tips' policy By Michelle L. Price, Jessica Hill, Associated Press President Donald Trump is betting that the tax cuts he signed into law last year will resonate with voters in Las Vegas, where he highlighted his tax breaks for tipped workers in an appeal targeted at this year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Apr 16 Israel and Lebanon begin 10-day ceasefire after reaching agreement By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war. Continue reading
Apr 16 Key federal agency backs concept for Trump's Triumphal Arch plan By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The 250-foot-tall arch would be built on federal land on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. It's one of several projects Trump is pursuing to leave a lasting footprint on Washington, including a new White House ballroom. Continue reading
Apr 16 House considers bill to protect Haitian immigrants in pushback against Trump administration By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare bipartisan moment, the House has agreed to consider legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, pushing back against the Trump administration's efforts to end the program. The bill expected for a vote… Continue reading
Apr 15 Justice Jackson calls out Supreme Court conservatives' pro-Trump emergency orders By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues’ use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders “scratch-paper musings” that can “seem oblivious and thus ring hollow.”… Continue reading
Apr 15 House Democrats attempt anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump By Matt Brown, Associated Press Days after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was ousted by an opposition campaign with an anti-corruption message, Democrats want to try the same playbook against President Donald Trump before the midterm elections. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 5:31 Trump's DOJ targets Jan. 6 convictions, broadens Fed construction site probe By Ali Rogin, Kyle Midura President Trump’s Department of Justice is making headlines. This week, it is releasing a report accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the agency, moving to wipe out the convictions of Jan. 6 ringleaders and making a surprise visit to a… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 8:36 Pope Leo's critiques of Trump policies hold more weight as a fellow American, priest says By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Solveig Rennan The battle between the president and the pope continues to play out. Pope Leo has not backed down from his criticisms of the war in Iran, but he is taking a different approach during his visit to Africa. Some allies… Continue watching
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