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Trump signs government funding extension, warding off another shutdown

President Trump signed Republicans' yearlong government funding extension, avoiding a partial government shutdown, the White House said Saturday.

Here’s where Trump’s approval rating stands on key issues

President Trump's approval ratings are showing signs of weakening nearly two months into his second term. While his efforts to crack down on immigration seem largely well-received, Trump’s performance on the economy has taken a hit amid whipsawing tariff plans followed by stock market losses. Though it was one of his biggest strengths throughout the...

US launches ‘decisive and powerful’ strikes against Houthis in Yemen

President Trump said the United States has launched “decisive and powerful” strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, warning that the military “will use overwhelming lethal force” until the Iran-backed rebels stop their attacks on cargo ships and free up shipping lanes in the region. Trump wrote that the aerial attacks targeted Houthi bases, leaders and...

DOGE representatives visit US Institute of Peace, are turned away

U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) officials said several members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) arrived unannounced with FBI agents on Saturday but were denied access to the building after being approached by their counsel. “They were met at the door by the Institute’s outside counsel who informed them of USIP’s private and independent status...

Extreme weather sweeps through the US after storms kill at least 17

Large scale wildfires and straight-line-winds ravaged Oklahoma on Friday, one day before violent tornadoes hit the Mississippi Valley on Saturday, resulting in at least 17 deaths. The state of Missouri had 11 deaths alone, according to The Associated Press. Three people died in Arkansas while 29 others were injured across eight counties amid hurricane-like weather,...

Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts

A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration's six-week funding freeze on all foreign assistance.

Trump shifts tariff strategy amid market turmoil

The move comes a day after the president carved out exemptions for auto manufacturers and amid Wall Street turmoil over the tariffs that have wiped out months of gains.

Trump says Musk preparing to return NASA astronauts to Earth in two weeks

President Trump on Thursday said tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to launch a SpaceX ship in two weeks to return NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to Earth from the International Space Station.

Hard-liners want to strip Rep. Al Green, other disruptive Democrats of their committee assignments

Some House Republicans want to see stiffer penalties levied against Rep. Al Green and other Democrats for disrupting proceedings on the House floor.

Special counsel resigns, removing roadblock to Trump firings

U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger resigned his post on Thursday, removing himself as a hurdle to President Trump's plans to fire thousands of federal employees.

Trump eyes another extension of deadline for TikTok sale

President Trump said Thursday that he will "probably" grant an extension on TikTok's deadline to find an American buyer or be banned in the United States.

Trump yanks security clearances at firm where lawyer spread false Russia rumors

For the second time in as many weeks, President Trump on Thursday revoked the security clearances for a high-powered Washington law firm with deep ties to the Democratic Party.

House Freedom Caucus ready to pivot, back funding extension to help Trump

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris told The Washington Times that he and other fiscal hard-liners are willing to support a stopgap bill continuing government funding at Biden administration levels because they know President Trump won't spend it all.

A look back at the early days of coronavirus spread

COVID-19 struck the world at a time when China and the U.S. were closing in on trade negotiations, shattering a potential deal between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

State Department revokes first visa of foreign student linked to ‘Hamas-supporting disruptions’

The State Department has revoked the visa of a foreign student cited for criminal behavior while supporting Hamas, officials told Fox News.

US judge orders Trump admin to pay portion of $2B in foreign aid by Monday

A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to pay at least a portion of the nearly $2 billion in owed foreign aid for previously completed projects by 6 p.m. Monday.

Social media explodes after ‘cringe’ TikTok video of AOC, House Dems goes viral: ‘Couldn’t get any lamer’

House Democrats were widely mocked by conservatives on social media after appearing in a "choose your fighter" video that went viral on TikTok this week.

Trump sends special message to stranded astronauts, jokes he may go along for rescue: ‘We love you’

President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to bring home NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded at the International Space Station eight months ago.

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