House GOP eyes tax bill vote this week as disagreements persist
House Republicans plan to vote this week on legislation containing President Trump's second term agenda, including border and tax cut provisions.
Biden says "cancer touches us all" after diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude Monday for an outpouring of support after his office announced he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer a day earlier.
Rubio says there "may be more coming soon" amid Afrikaner refugee resettlement
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said people should be "celebrating" the Trump administration granting refugee status to White South Africans.
Rubio says intel community is "wrong" in Tren de Aragua assessment
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the intelligence community is incorrect in its assessment that Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is not a proxy force of Nicolás Maduro's government.
House GOP pushes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" forward after all-nighter
The House is pushing forward on President Trump's "one, big beautiful bill," as lawmakers weighed some of the most contentious parts of the major budget package aimed at addressing the president's defense, energy and tax priorities.
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Senate Democrats to hold hearings on mass terminations at HHS
The widespread terminations at the Department of Health and Human Services have drawn questions about the functioning of key health programs.
Kevin McCarthy says with Qatar plane gift to Trump, "my problem is really with Boeing"
Republican former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said "Boeing had a responsibility to provide a new Air Force One now."
Schumer says he'll place holds on DOJ nominees over Qatar jet offer
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made the announcement in response to a Qatari-offered jet for the president's use
Trump touts Saudi relationship amid $600 billion investment deal
President Trump delivered remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit, as he marks his first international trip of his second term.
Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, beginning first foreign trip of new term
Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Chicago's Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is "going to be a voice" on global issues
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called the issues of the day, amid "real challenges globally."
United Airlines CEO says "this is the most optimistic I've been" about FAA reform
"We've turned the corner, and we have the commitment," United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said of reforms to the Federal Aviation Administration.
U.S. could face default by August if debt ceiling not addressed, Bessent says
The so-called "X-date" marks when the government could run out of borrowing power and face an unprecedented default without action from Congress to address the debt limit.
What is rescission, the process Congress will use to make Trump's DOGE cuts?
The White House is expected to send Congress a rescissions package in the coming days, looking to claw back congressionally approved funding.
Senate fails to advance crypto bill amid Democratic opposition
A key procedural vote Thursday on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill fell short in the Senate, facing opposition from Democrats amid ties between the crypto industry and the Trump family have threatened to tank the vote.