Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell

Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.

• May 22

Pentagon releases more UFO files: "Speechless after these observations"

The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.

• May 22

Primary fight in key California district highlights questions about Democrats' future

The latest fight over the Democratic Party's direction is playing out in a competitive California House primary, as progressives accuse party leaders of trying to muscle a moderate past a Latino challenger in a heavily Hispanic district.

• May 22

Inside the Congressional Record: How history gets made as D.C. sleeps

The production of the Congressional Record is one of the unseen cogs in the congressional machine, arriving with little fanfare like a newspaper on the Capitol's doorstep every day.

• May 22

New site aims to track $12.5B in air traffic control system upgrades

The Department of Transportation is rolling out a new website to track progress in the sprawling effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control system​.

• May 22

House GOP pulls Iran war resolution that appeared to have enough support to pass

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.

• May 22

Navy's acting secretary says Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war

The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.

• May 21

GOP senators press Blanche on "anti-weaponization fund" in tense meeting

Some Republican senators openly expressed their concerns about the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization fund" in a tense meeting Thursday with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

• May 21

Sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief arrested in Florida, Rubio says

The sister of the head of a company that is accused of having close ties to Cuban government operations has been arrested in Miami, federal authorities announced.

• May 21

Trump lawyer-turned-critic Michael Cohen to apply for "anti-weaponization fund"

​Michael Cohen, a Trump lawyer-turned-critic, is planning to apply for money from the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization fund," he told CBS News.

• May 22

Zelenskyy confirmed his most famous quote. I got pushback for reporting it.

Whether Zelenskyy had in fact uttered the line "I need ammunition — not a ride" was disputed by the Biden administration when I reported it. Now, the Ukrainian leader has confirmed he said it.

• May 21

House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund

GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.

• May 21

7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states

The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.

• May 21

Congress delays votes amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund

The House and Senate will both leave Washington for their Memorial Day recess without voting on a reconciliation package to fund federal immigration agencies.

• May 21

Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"

President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.

• May 21

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