President-elect Trump has thrown a wrench into government funding negotiations with his call to eliminate the debt ceiling just days before a potential shutdown. Republican lawmakers are already deeply divided over the path ahead for a spending bill after Elon Musk spurred a GOP revolt against a bipartisan spending bill. Trump’s call to permanently eliminate...
Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) threatened Thursday to vote against any government funding package that doesn’t include disaster relief for the victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton, which ravaged their states. The GOP lawmakers issued their warning after President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance called on Congress to pass a clean...
President-elect Trump on Thursday backed a new spending deal brokered by House Republicans to avert a shutdown after a previous proposal was torpedoed amid opposition from Trump and several of his allies. The plan now includes a two-year suspension of the debt ceiling in what became an unexpected sticking point by Trump and Vice President-elect...
The reason for the absence of a White House Christmas tree during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency is unknown. Sources have various theories for why a Christmas tree was not displayed.
Texas Gov. Abbott announced a new billboard campaign warning about the “horrific" reality of the human trafficking, violence and danger facing migrants if they attempt to illegally enter the U.S.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against former aide Charlotte Bennett, who recently dropped a sexual harassment lawsuit against him.