A bipartisan caucus has introduced a new stopgap spending measure to keep the government open that includes border security provisions, Ukraine funding and disaster money.
Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent isn't facing a migration "emergency" but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely.
The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts, force a confrontation over federal spending.
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), a senior leader among House Democrats, criticized Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for acting beholden to the interests of the most conservative wing in his party amid threats of a government shutdown. “I don’t see how we can [take McCarthy at his word] because he just demonstrated that he’s not keeping his...
Texas announced Friday that the state would be busing more migrants from “overwhelmed” border communities to New York City, despite Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) saying the state is at “capacity.” Busses chartered by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management left Del Rio and Eagle Pass on Friday, Abbott announced. The...
Earlier this year, the VA said it had no timeline on when access to gender-affirming surgeries would actually begin, despite the fact the policy change was unanimously recommended by the medical board that oversees VA health offerings.
A new ad released by former President Trump's 20204 reelection campaign seems innocent at first — with videos highlighting various times in Trump's political career. Fast forward about 30 seconds and that changes, as cameos of his closest political rival — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — start popping up throughout montage. The video, shared on...