A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Trump's move to fire the head of the U.S. Copyright Office likely stretched beyond the law, and it ordered Shira Perlmutter restored to her duties while the case develops further.
It's been 40 years since the Iran-Contra scandal caused a sensation in Washington and headaches for the Reagan administration. Now, two key figures in the episode - Oliver North and his former secretary, Fawn Hall - have tied the knot.
Wholesale prices decreased slightly in August, the federal government said Wednesday, a surprise development that should give the Federal Reserve more confidence in cutting interest rates.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says it was "recklessness" for Democrats to leave it to President Biden to decide whether to continue seeking another term last year, but she defends his ability to do the job, according an excerpt of her new book.
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position during the legal fight over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
President Trump's aggressive trade and immigration policies are undermining relationships that have been cornerstones of American foreign policy to counter China's growing influence, eroding years of diplomatic investments spanning administrations.
Within a week of Donald Trump's election, Sen. Lindsey Graham counseled the president-elect to quickly send a message to the drug cartels from the White House.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met Wednesday with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in the port of Antwerp to discuss maritime security and bilateral efforts to fight transnational drug smuggling.