Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection next year
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
Murkowski urges Congress to "stand up" to Trump if he withholds funding
"It requires speaking out. It requires saying, 'That violates the law. That violates the authorities of the executive,'" Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.
Trump speech at Saudi-backed event highlights questions over business ties
President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, the Trump Organization and Trump golf courses have business connections to the Saudis.
White House bars Associated Press from spaces like Oval Office and Air Force One
The White House is citing the news outlet's decision declining to recognize the Trump administration's name change from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.
Trump on peace negotiations: "Maybe Russia will give up a lot. Maybe they won't."
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi fielded questions on Mr. Trump's deportation program, tariffs and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Federal employee layoffs begin at Department of Education
President Trump has said of the Education Department that he'd "like it to be closed immediately."
How Trump is reshaping the Kennedy Center, moving away from "woke culture"
President Trump is changing the composition of the Kennedy Center's board — and wants to change the types of performances the center shows.
Elon Musk defends DOGE as Trump orders agencies to comply with cuts
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.
Trump ousts director of Office of Government Ethics
President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch.
Trump says Palestinians won't have the right to return to Gaza
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports
President Trump also says he'll announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Trump fires archivist of the United States
President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.
The public won't get to see Elon Musk's financial disclosures
The wealthiest man in the world is in charge of a powerful new government task force fundamentally changing the government.
Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency
In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.