McCarthy: "I call it the 'Seinfeld' shutdown because it's a shutdown about nothing."
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized Democrats for declining to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open.
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized Democrats for declining to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open.
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The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-carrying vessel on Friday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, in the seventh known attack since last month.
The head of the U.S. military's Southern Command will retire this year, a high-profile departure as the Trump administration strikes alleged drug boats and pressures Venezuela.
President Trump on Saturday said the survivors, from Ecuador and Colombia, will be returned to their countries of origin.
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
The U.S. military flew three B-52 bombers on missions near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on the country.
President Trump has sought to raise $200 million for a new White House ballroom — and has tapped these megacompanies and wealthy individuals for donations.
Netanyahu discussed the Gaza peace plan and defended Israel's actions in the region.
The Trump administration will continue paying FBI agents despite the ongoing government shutdown that has frozen paychecks for nearly all federal workers, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.
The State Department said Tuesday it has revoked six people's visas for making incendiary social media comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
President Trump on Tuesday posthumously honored Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday.
President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.