A district judge on Thursday blocked President Trump’s executive order calling for the closure of the Department of Education — as well as against the reduction in force that laid off half of the agency's workers. The ruling is a blow to Trump’s efforts to eliminate the department and the quick actions taken by Education...
The Senate voted Thursday to axe California’s phaseout of new gas-powered cars, making a controversial move to sidestep the parliamentarian in the process. The vote was 51-44, and the measure now heads to President Trump’s desk; he is expected to sign it. The move is a massive one for the U.S. vehicle market and for the...
A nonfatal shooting took place outside CIA headquarters in Virginia early Thursday morning, officials said. A CIA spokesperson said law enforcement responded to a “security incident” outside headquarters in Langley. The main gate is closed until further notice, the spokesperson added. The Fairfax County Police Department said patrol officers responded to the scene at approximately...
The House on Thursday morning passed the GOP tax and spending bill full of President Trump’s domestic priorities, sending it to the Senate for consideration. Passage, by the slimmest of margins, came after another all-nighter for many in the House. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sounded triumphant in announcing the bill's passage in a social media...
Foreign entities buying U.S. land face a 50% tax under new legislation by Rep. Pat Harrigan, aiming to balance real estate ownership rights between nations.
In a split decision, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to uphold a lower court decision that held a religious charter school cannot obtain public funding from the state of Oklahoma.