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Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation, positioning him at the helm of a crucial federal agency tasked with overseeing the nation’s highways, railroads, and airspace. The Senate approved his nomination in a bipartisan 77-22 vote, making the former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV star …

A day before Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for Health and Human Services Secretary, his cousin, Caroline Kennedy, sent a blistering letter to senators urging them to reject his nomination. In the two-page letter addressed to committee leaders, the former U.S. ambassador to Australia described RFK Jr. as a …

U.S. Senate Republicans Tuesday blocked a resolution condemning pardons for supporters of President Donald Trump who violently attacked and injured police officers when they broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested unanimous consent for the resolution on the floor but was met with opposition …

A federal district judge ruled Tuesday the Trump administration must wait until at least next week before it can move forward with pausing federal spending on trillions in grants and loans, though she emphasized the short-term administrative stay might not continue after a Feb. 3 hearing. District Judge Loren L. …

The Trump administration announced Tuesday its plan to implement sweeping changes to the federal workforce, including a voluntary “deferred resignation” program and enhanced conduct standards. This unprecedented move, aimed at downsizing the government, offers federal employees a week-long window to accept buyouts worth approximately seven months of salary. A memo …

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) is facing backlash after defending the White House’s federal aid freeze, which includes funding for school lunch programs, and suggesting that children should work instead of receiving free meals. During a CNN interview on Tuesday, McCormick argued that the funding pause offers an opportunity to reassess …

The Trump administration will temporarily stop payments on multiple federal programs Tuesday evening, cutting off Americans who rely on what could be trillions in funding and likely setting off a legal challenge over Congress’ constitutional spending authority. The two-page memo from the Office of Management and Budget announcing the freeze appeared …

On Monday, the Senate confirmed Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and longtime financial expert, as the 79th U.S. Treasury secretary. With a bipartisan vote of 68-29, Bessent became the first openly gay person to hold the position, signaling a historic moment for the country. Fifteen Democrats and one independent …

The Justice Department announced Monday that it has terminated several career prosecutors involved in cases against former President Donald Trump, escalating concerns over political retaliation in the wake of Trump’s return to the presidency. The affected officials worked under Special Counsel Jack Smith on investigations into Trump’s handling of classified …

Democratic and independent U.S. senators introduced a resolution Monday to condemn President Donald Trump’s clemency for the rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, injuring numerous law enforcement officers and sending lawmakers into hiding as they tried to certify the 2020 presidential election results. Senate Minority Leader Chuck …

President Donald Trump has directed his administration to block global aid recipients from telling patients about abortion — a move that could weaken reproductive health care worldwide. The move, announced in a presidential memorandum Friday, revives a policy known as the “global gag rule” that Trump and many other Republican …

The White House claimed victory on Sunday after resolving a diplomatic standoff with Colombia over deportation flights, which escalated when President Donald Trump threatened severe economic sanctions. The dispute arose after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to accept deportation flights from the U.S., accusing Trump of mistreating migrants. The tension …

On Sunday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted sweeping immigration raids across multiple cities, marking the beginning of President Donald Trump’s promised “era of mass deportations.” The actions resulted in 956 arrests, the largest single-day total under the Trump administration, according to ICE. Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, stated that …

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. The 53-year-old Noem, a former congresswoman, will lead one of the federal government’s largest departments, with 260,000 employees and a budget in excess of …

President Donald Trump began his second term with visits to two states facing devastating natural disasters: North Carolina, recovering from catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, and California, battling some of the worst wildfires in its history. During the visits, Trump announced plans to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency …