Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus want the DHS funding bill stripped from the broader package, teeing up a partial government shutdown in the process.
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez rebukes U.S. interference, telling Washington to stop giving "orders" to Venezuelan politicians amid tensions.
DHS releases disturbing voicemail threatening ICE agent amid Minneapolis unrest, calling for immediate action against those targeting federal officers.
The Preserving Patient Access to Long-term Care Pharmacies Act has been proposed to protect access to essential medications and pharmacy services for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities by establishing a temporary supply fee for negotiated Part D drugs.
The Democratic Party has historically seen greater electoral success when it moves to the left, championing progressive policies and social movements, rather than moving to the center to appeal to moderates.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Friday accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) of being “checked out” in the search for a resolution to end the government shutdown. Thune made the remark during a press conference where he slammed the Democratic leader for hailing the shutdown as a political-plus for his party that...
Billionaire Ray Dalio warned that the U.S. government’s surging debt and “irreconcilable differences” in the country are creating a worrying financial and political environment. In a Bloomberg TV interview that aired Friday, the founder of investment management firm Bridgewater Associates said the U.S. government’s debt is rising too quickly, creating a period similar to the...
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) said Thursday that Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was likely to lose a chance at another term as House Speaker over his decision not to bring the lower chamber back in session amid the government shutdown. “Johnson sent his team home, not necessarily just to put pressure on us, but so...
First lady Melania Trump said Friday she has been in communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin about reuniting Ukrainian children displaced by war with their families. The first lady gave a rare public address to detail her efforts, which started last August when she wrote to Putin to raise concerns about children who had been...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will talk with reporters Friday afternoon as the government shutdown is expected to stretch into next week. Republicans have largely been united in their pressure on Democrats to pass a "clean" continuing resolution that would fund the government at the previous level through...
The chair of the Nobel Peace Prize committee responded Friday to President Trump's public pressure campaign to win the award, telling reporters that the deliberation process for choosing the awardee prioritizes courage and integrity. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announced Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as 2025’s prize winner, describing...
President Trump on Friday threatened an increase in tariffs on China and other potential countermeasures after Beijing tightened control over rare earth elements and critical mineral exports. Trump wrote in a lengthy post on Truth Social that he did not see a reason to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a summit in South...
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of putting "politics over peace," early Friday, after the panel did not select President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. “He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of...
