President Trump on Wednesday rejected a report from The Wall Street Journal that the U.S. had given approval for Ukraine to launch missiles deep into Russian territory, distancing itself from strikes carried out by Kyiv using British long-range rockets targeting Russian military facilities. The president was responding to reporting in the Journal that pointed out...
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) concluded his marathon speech Wednesday afternoon, having held the floor for 22 hours and 39 minutes to rail against "grave threats" presented by President Trump. Merkley, a three-term senator, began speaking shortly before 6:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday and ended at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the 22nd day of the government...
Republican New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa said he'd rather die than work for Andrew Cuomo, as he faces pressure to bow out of the race to help the former governor beat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. In an interview Wednesday on conservative talk radio station WABC, host Sid Rosenberg asked his longtime friend and...
President Donald Trump refuses to negotiate with congressional Democrats until the government reopens, deepening the 22-day shutdown over healthcare subsidies.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares demands challenger Jay Jones drop out of the race after court documents reveal Jones' reckless driving case remains under criminal investigation.
House Democrats attack Trump's immigration efforts as the White House defends ICE officers facing increased assaults from "unhinged rhetoric" and activist criticism.
Government shutdown strains air traffic controllers and causes delays at major airports as pilots' associations demand lawmakers end the political standoff.