House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., introduced a short-term funding bill on Saturday designed to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next week. The bill, which would fund the government through September, is set for a vote in the House early next week, likely on Tuesday. While the bill …

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is considering a bid for governor of California in 2026, with a decision expected by the end of summer, according to sources familiar with her thinking. The potential campaign would mark a return to state politics for Harris, who previously served as California’s attorney general …

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose sweeping new sanctions and tariffs on Russia until it reaches a peace agreement with Ukraine, signaling a dramatic shift after weeks of distancing the U.S. from the conflict. “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right …

A report released Thursday by Democrats details how many people in each state would lose access to Medicaid if Republicans in Congress were to cut the program by one-third — a scenario some GOP lawmakers have floated as an option to help pay for tax cuts, though one so sweeping …

President Donald Trump has instructed newly confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to work toward closing the U.S. Department of Education, marking a dramatic shift in federal education policy. McMahon, confirmed by the Senate on Monday, has described the department’s closure as its “final mission.” An executive order to begin dismantling …

A federal judge in Washington ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s firing of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox was unlawful, declaring that she must be reinstated. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, in a 36-page decision, found that Trump’s removal of Wilcox violated federal law, which states that …

President Donald Trump has granted temporary exemptions to sweeping tariffs imposed earlier this week on goods coming from Mexico and Canada, the White House announced Thursday. The decision comes after intense pushback from businesses and investors concerned about the economic impact of the new trade measures. The exemptions apply to …

  The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday. Ten Democrats, none from Texas, voted to censure Green. Green voted “present.” All Republicans, except four who did not vote, voted to censure Green. Green …

In a move to alleviate pressure on American automakers, President Donald Trump has granted a one-month exemption from the latest round of trade tariffs, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Wednesday. The decision follows discussions between Trump and executives from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, collectively known as the …

In her first hours as the new Education secretary, Linda McMahon wasted no time informing U.S. Education Department employees in an email titled “Our Department’s Final Mission” of her plans to “overhaul” the federal agency. McMahon — sworn in shortly after the Senate confirmed her bid Monday evening in a party-line vote …

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing for a massive workforce reduction, planning to eliminate over 80,000 jobs as part of a broad reorganization effort. The move, detailed in an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press, aims to reduce VA staffing to pre-2020 levels. The cuts come as …

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to continue payments on $2 billion in foreign aid that had been frozen, overturning an administrative stay that Chief Justice John Roberts entered in late February. Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas dissented with the ruling. …

  U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, state legislator and institution in Houston Democratic politics, died early Wednesday morning. He was 70. Turner’s death comes two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the seat long occupied by his political ally, former U.S. Rep. Sheila …

House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging Republican lawmakers to steer clear of town halls, where angry constituents are protesting the Trump administration’s deep cuts to the federal workforce. Johnson’s warning echoes President Donald Trump’s claim that the protests are fueled by “paid troublemakers,” a statement that Democrats have dismissed as …

In his first address to Congress since reclaiming the presidency, Donald Trump on Tuesday night celebrated his administration’s sweeping budget cuts, immigration crackdown, and economic policies. But amid the 100-minute speech—one of the longest in modern history—the former president presented a series of misleading or outright false claims, from baseless …