Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and with Italian officials in Rome later this week, amid strained relations between President Trump, the Catholic Church, and the Italian government. Rubio’s trip is scheduled
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
President Donald Trump signed a major executive order Thursday aimed at expanding access to retirement savings for millions of Americans who currently lack employer-sponsored plans. The order does not create a new government-run program. Instead, it connects workers to existing private-sector retirement
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to serve as the next U.S. Surgeon General, replacing his previous pick after growing opposition in the Senate. “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Dr. Nicole
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles—long one of President Donald Trump’s most influential yet least visible advisers—is stepping into the public arena. Wiles quietly launched an account on X this week, offering a rare direct window into the inner workings of
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell isn’t heading for the exit just yet. Even as his term as chair expires next month, Powell made clear Wednesday he plans to stick around at the central bank—remaining on the Fed’s board “for a period of
The Department of Justice is urging a federal court to keep Cole Allen, the suspect accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, behind bars. The DOJ’s Wednesday filing includes a new photo showing
The State Department is rolling out a limited-edition U.S. passport to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary—this time featuring President Donald Trump’s image and signature inside the document, a White House official and a source familiar with the plan told ABC News. Mock-ups shared
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump formally welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House Tuesday morning, launching a high-profile day of events capped by the king’s historic address to Congress. The South Lawn ceremony — complete
The White House on Tuesday rolled out a new batch of nominations to the Senate while simultaneously withdrawing several previously submitted picks, signaling continued movement as the administration reshapes key posts across government. Leading the list, former Congressman David Brat of Virginia
