Two Senate Democrats are questioning what they describe as the Trump administration's closed-door decisions on excluding certain sectors from the president's tariffs, allowing relief largely for those with political connections.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuffed Republicans' challenge to California's new congressional map, delivering a significant boost to Democrats' hopes of taking control of the U.S. House in November's elections.

First lady Melania Trump met with freed American-Israeli hostages Keith Siegel and Aviva Siegel at the White House on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of his release.

House and Senate Democrats plan to release a detailed list by Thursday of the immigration enforcement guardrails they want added to a full-year Department of Homeland Security spending bill.

Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) campaign team on Wednesday fired back at a spicy post from Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has primaries the incumbent, taking aim at his recent divorce in strikingly personal terms. “Ken, when this over, you will have nothing. Which turns out to be the same thing you offered to give Angela in...

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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Vance announces price floor effort for minerals The Trump administration on Wednesday pushed for an international trade system involving price floors for minerals during a summit it held with representatives from multiple nations. © AP Photo/Kevin Wolf Vice President J.D. Vance announced the price floor initiative...

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirms a "prolific leaker" has been identified and will be referred to the DOJ to protect law enforcement operations.

House Republicans passed a bill to stop Washington, D.C., from blocking key parts of President Trump’s tax law, including provisions eliminating taxes on tipped and overtime wages.