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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that President Donald Trump no longer intends to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but rather “remake” it into a more flexible and efficient agency—especially in light of the administration’s response to the devastating Texas floods, which have claimed at least 129 lives …

In a dramatic and controversial shake-up of American diplomacy, the Trump administration fired more than 1,300 State Department employees on Friday, executing a broad reorganization plan that critics warn will cripple U.S. global influence and undermine national security. According to a senior official, 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service …

President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply escalated his renewed trade war, announcing sweeping 30% tariffs on all goods imported from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1 — and vowing even higher rates if either country retaliates. In two separate letters posted on Truth Social, Trump said the tariff …

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas on Friday to meet with first responders and families of flood victims after last week’s catastrophic floods left over 100 dead and more than 150 people missing, including 27 children and camp counselors from a Christian summer camp. At …

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resigning after a heated internal confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles over the Justice Department’s refusal to release additional documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Multiple sources familiar with the matter, including one …

A national private school voucher program is now law, though the school choice initiative comes with a huge caveat. States also choose — whether or not to participate. It’s a setback for advocates who hoped to see the program — baked into the mega tax and spending cut bill President …

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced sweeping new tariffs on Canadian imports, threatening to impose a 35% tax starting August 1 in what could mark a major escalation of trade tensions with one of the United States’ closest allies and largest trading partners. In a letter addressed to Canadian Prime …

State Sen. Angela Paxton announced Thursday she has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. “I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation,” Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, said in a post on X. “But in light of recent discoveries, I do not …

A high-stakes fight over the future location of the FBI’s headquarters halted the Senate appropriations process on Thursday, complicating efforts to pass crucial funding bills before the government shuts down on September 30. The Senate Appropriations Committee was poised to advance a major funding bill for the Commerce, Justice, and …

A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday granted class-action status to a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, while temporarily blocking the controversial policy from going into effect nationwide. U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante ruled in favor of the ACLU, which brought the case on …

U.S. Democratic lawmakers argued in a new legal filing this week that President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs usurped congressional power, and they urged a federal appellate court to strike down the duties on foreign imports. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is set to hear oral …

Interest accrual on the debt of nearly 7.7 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan will resume Aug. 1, the U.S. Education Department said Wednesday. The Biden-era income-driven repayment plan better known as SAVE saw legal challenges from several GOP-led states beginning in 2024, …

A new political showdown is brewing in Congress as President Donald Trump pushes Republicans to unilaterally cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved spending, a move that Senate Democrats say could derail bipartisan cooperationand risk a government shutdown this fall. With a September 30 funding deadline looming, Senate Minority Leader Chuck …

During a meeting with leaders of several African nations at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump sparked criticism after complimenting Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English-speaking skills — despite English being Liberia’s national language. “Well, thank you,” Trump said after Boakai delivered remarks. “And such good English, …

A federal appeals court has halted a highly anticipated Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that would have made it significantly easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships online, citing a procedural error by the agency. The “click-to-cancel” rule, part of the Biden administration’s “Time is Money” consumer initiative, …