The European Union released a lengthy list Wednesday of U.S. goods, from Kentucky bourbon to household appliances, slated for retaliatory tariffs in response to President Donald Trump’s taxes on steel and aluminum imports that went into effect overnight. The 27-nation bloc announced late Tuesday it plans to impose the countermeasures …

Millions of American women have a different last name than what’s on their birth certificates, and House Republicans have prioritized a bill that voting rights groups say could make it harder for them to vote. Several voting rights groups warn the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — which purportedly …

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, the United States will restore military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Ukrainian officials agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal brokered by the Trump administration. The agreement was reached during high-level talks between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. The …

President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that violence against Tesla dealerships would be classified as domestic terrorism, vowing severe consequences for perpetrators. The statement came amid growing protests against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose role in Trump’s administration has sparked backlash. “They’re harming a great American company,” Trump said at …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has eliminated two key programs that provided schools and food banks with funding to purchase food from local farms and ranchers, slashing over $1 billion in federal spending. The cuts include: $660 million for the Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program, which …

The Department of Education announced Tuesday that it will cut nearly 50% of its workforce, marking a major step in the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the agency and transfer education oversight to the states. The department’s workforce will be reduced from 4,133 employees to approximately 2,183, with 259 workers …

House Republicans approved a stopgap spending bill Tuesday that would keep the government funded for about six months, though the legislation must pass the Senate before a Friday midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. The 217-213 House vote was largely along party lines, with Democrats opposing the measure …

  As state legislative sessions grind on, conservative lawmakers have filed a new batch of bills that would grant legal rights to fetuses and fertilized embryos. Lawmakers in at least eight states — Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas — have considered bills to go …

Tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk announced plans to double the size of his staff at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), despite mounting legal challenges and political pushback from both Democrats and members of Trump’s Cabinet. Speaking on Fox Business, Musk revealed that DOGE currently has about 100 …

Newly obtained data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals that fewer immigrants were deported in February 2025 than in the same month a year prior under the Biden administration, despite President Donald Trump’s pledge to ramp up deportations. According to the data, ICE deported around 11,000 migrants in February, …

  One-term Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer successfully turned her election loss and closer-than-typical relationship with some unions into a post in President Donald Trump’s cabinet. The U.S. Senate voted 67-32 on Monday to confirm Chavez-DeRemer as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, with 17 Democrats supporting her and three …

The U.S. government is on the brink of a shutdown as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) moves forward with a six-month funding extension that faces stiff opposition from congressional Democrats. Johnson plans to bring the bill to a House vote on Tuesday, relying solely on Republican support to pass it …

Veteran central banker Mark Carney has been chosen as the new leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, securing him the role of prime minister amid escalating trade tensions with the United States. Carney replaces outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose resignation followed declining public support and internal party pressure. Carney, a …

President Donald Trump is brushing off concerns from business leaders over his planned tariffs on major U.S. trading partners, dismissing fears of economic uncertainty and the potential for a recession. Despite market turmoil and warnings from economists, Trump remains firm on his approach, asserting that the policy will ultimately benefit …

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offered voluntary buyouts to its approximately 80,000 employees on Friday night as part of ongoing efforts to downsize the federal workforce, according to sources familiar with the matter. An unsigned email sent to HHS employees offered a “voluntary separation incentive payment” with …