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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 …

Donald Trump Jr. is pushing back hard against a Mediaite report that claimed he is considering a run for president in 2028, calling the story “obviously fake” and ridiculing the journalists who ran with it. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Trump Jr. wrote: “LOL A lot of fake …

Just a day after temporarily delaying broad 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, President Donald Trump is now threatening additional tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy, saying the U.S. will impose reciprocal tariffs as soon as Friday. In an Oval Office address, Trump accused Canada of taking advantage of the U.S. …

A highly tense Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday exposed deep divisions within Trump’s administration, as Elon Musk sparred with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over his aggressive budget-cutting measures. According to The New York Times, Musk criticized Rubio for failing to fire …

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 …

Congressman Al Green sat down with Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy on The Breakfast Club for a powerful discussion about his recent viral moment in Congress, where he was removed from the chamber after protesting Trump’s Medicaid cuts. Green opened up about his motivations, the future of the Democratic …

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 …