President Donald Trump escalated the legal fight over his White House ballroom on Friday, asking the Supreme Court to allow construction to continue before a lower-court injunction takes effect. In an emergency application, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Tuesday that the White House is seriously considering a long-term nominee to replace acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, a move that could help resolve a partisan standoff over the renewal of critical intelligence
President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice, sending the nomination to the Senate for consideration after Blanche spent the last two months serving in the role on an interim basis.
Six Republican senators voted alongside Democrats Thursday in support of an amendment that would have blocked construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom unless Congress explicitly approved the project. The amendment, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), would have prohibited
Senate Republicans have officially stripped a controversial provision that would have provided up to $1 billion for a proposed White House ballroom from their revised budget reconciliation package, dealing a significant setback to one of President Donald Trump’s most ambitious White House
President Donald Trump says he has “no interest” in continuing his overhaul of the Kennedy Center after a federal judge ruled that he cannot rename the historic performing arts venue after himself or shut it down for years without congressional approval. The
Former President Donald Trump torched Joe Biden on Tuesday night after Biden filed a lawsuit against Trump’s Justice Department in an attempt to block the release of explosive audio recordings tied to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s classified documents investigation. “A Crooked Politician!!!”
President Donald Trump is weighing whether Senate Republicans should remove the chamber’s parliamentarian after one of his key funding requests was blocked during negotiations over a major immigration package, according to Fox News. Trump took aim Wednesday at Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough
President Trump’s Treasury Department lost one of its top legal officials just as the administration unveiled a massive new settlement fund tied to allegations of political targeting and government “weaponization.” Brian Morrissey, the Treasury Department’s chief legal officer, resigned Monday following the
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up a new era at the central bank as the White House intensifies pressure for lower interest rates. Lawmakers voted 54-45 to approve Warsh in a
Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked yet another Democratic effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Iran, defeating the measure in a razor-thin 50-49 vote. The failed motion marked the seventh time Senate Democrats have attempted to
