Brown University on Wednesday announced a deal with the Trump administration that ends three investigations into the institution and restores research funding that was withheld from it. The administration halted more than $500 million to Brown back in April and had opened probes assessing the university’s compliance with antidiscrimination laws. The deal restores that money,...
The White House on Wednesday laid out its policy priorities for regulating digital assets, offering detailed guidance to Congress and federal regulators on how it hopes to fulfill President Trump’s campaign promise to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet.” The 166-page report from Trump’s digital assets working group provides recommendations for lawmakers...
Democrats on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Republicans over the Jeffrey Epstein files, turning to an arcane rule to attempt to force the release of the documents that have become a significant pain point for the Trump administration and Republicans. Led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), they are seeking the documents via the...
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is vowing to file a discharge petition for legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, as some lawmakers reignite the years-long push to do away with the practice. Luna’s office confirmed the congresswoman's plan to start a discharge petition to The Hill. The House is currently on an...
A Senate committee advanced a bill to ban stock trades by lawmakers, presidents and vice presidents despite opposition from all Republicans on the panel but Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who introduced the legislation. The hearing of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday at times generated tense exchanges between Hawley, his Republican colleagues and the...
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a Tuesday interview that he’s not afraid to criticize President Trump publicly — even if that means no deal can be reached to stave off the 50-percent tariff on Brazilian imports that Trump announced earlier this month and moved to put into action on Wednesday. In...
Seven foreign nationals with serious criminal records, including child sex crimes and assault, were arrested by ICE as part of deportation enforcement efforts.
Alina Habba's appointment as New Jersey U.S. attorney faces legal challenge from criminal defendant claiming her authority is unlawful after Trump administration maneuvers.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul indicated that he would support abolishing the Federal Reserve if the U.S. adopted a balanced budget instead of deficit spending.
During his first press conference since the mass shooting in New York City, Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani criticized President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.