President Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general moved a step closer to confirmation Wednesday, as a Senate committee advanced Dr. Nicole Saphier’s nomination after months of delays in filling the nation’s top public health spokesperson role. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and
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
President Donald Trump said Monday that he supports temporarily suspending the federal gas tax as Americans face soaring fuel prices ahead of the busy Memorial Day travel season. “I think it’s a great idea,” Trump said during a phone interview with CBS
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Monday that relief at the pump may be coming soon, as gas prices hover near $4.50 a gallon nationwide. “Help is on the way,” Bessent said during an appearance on Fox News, pointing to improving supply conditions
President Trump officially brought the longest government shutdown in U.S. history to an end Thursday, signing a funding bill to restore operations across most of the Department of Homeland Security after a 76-day standoff. The bipartisan agreement, reached after months of negotiations
A Los Angeles County supervisor is crediting President Donald Trump for direct engagement in wildfire recovery efforts, while warning that demand for federal disaster assistance is increasing as other states seek support through FEMA. Following a recent meeting with Trump administration officials,
WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has moved to sharply limit international travel by Cabinet members, requiring approval for nearly all overseas trips after concerns mounted over frequent globe-trotting by top officials. According to reporting, Wiles directed during a
