Some college applicants are reconsidering certain institutions or changing their application strategies as President Trump wages war against higher education. Consultants hired to help students gain admission to elite institutions say they have seen some shifts in interest, stemming from concerns about funding, peer pressure and a waning belief in the need for a degree from specific prestige universities. Applicants have also cited visa pauses and the rise in...
Democrats are making a play for Ohio in next year’s Senate race as former Sen. Sherrod Brown prepares an expected comeback attempt. The Buckeye State was once firmly purple, but has become increasingly red in the Trump era. President Trump won the state in 2024 with 55 percent of the vote, and Brown lost his...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Democrats will fight "tooth and nail" against President Donald Trump's request to extend federal control over D.C. police beyond 30 days.
The GSA, as part of President Trump's plan to dominate the A.I. space, is unveiling a new product in federal government that it says will "supercharge" efficiency.
As President Donald Trump cracks down on crime and rampant homelessness in Washington, D.C., homeless individuals weighed in on what they think of the administration’s efforts to clean up the streets.
Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935, making today Social Security’s 90th birthday. While the system is arguably the most successful government program in our nation’s history, lifting hundreds of millions of seniors out of poverty, it has also become one of the main drivers of our federal […]
Adolescents exposed to toxic “forever chemicals” may be more likely to regain weight lost after bariatric surgery, a new study has found. The risk of such gains, which can undermine the procedure’s success and cause long-term health issues, was higher in patients who had elevated levels of the compounds prior to the surgery, scientists found...
Former clerk exposes scheme where illegal immigrants allegedly paid $200 for driver's licenses in Louisville, Kentucky, leading to firings and an ongoing investigation.