House approves short-term FISA spy powers extension amid GOP infighting
(WASHINGTON) -- In the dead of night at 2:09 a.m., the House passed a bill to extend FISA through April 30 by unanimous consent,... Read More.
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Fine arts panel gives initial approval to Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’ but asks for design revisions
(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall "triumphal arch" at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was given initial approval on Thursday by the... Read More.
DOJ prosecutors turned away after unannounced visit to Fed construction site: sources
(WASHINGTON) -- Prosecutors from the U.S. attorneys office in Washington were turned away Tuesday after they made an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve,... Read More.
Average tax refund is $3,400, an 11% increase from last year: Treasury Dept
(WASHINGTON) -- Wednesday is Tax Day, the last day of this year's tax season, and the average refund for filers is up 11% compared... Read More.
Olivia Troye, former aide to Mike Pence, to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
(WASHINGTON) -- Olivia Troye, a former aide to Vice President Mike Pence who was among the highest-profile Trump administration officials to become a vocal... Read More.
GOP Sen. Johnson says Iran will be ‘a long term project’ after talks fail
(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said Sunday he was not surprised that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled over the weekend,... Read More.
Congress returning from 2-week recess as Iran war debate rages and members face expulsion
(WASHINGTON) -- Congress returns from its two-week recess early this week -- thrusting lawmakers back into the debate surrounding the Iran war as the... Read More.
Pope Leo responds to Trump’s criticism, saying he has ‘no fear’ of US administration
(ALGIERS and LONDON) -- Pope Leo XIV on Monday responded to criticism from President Donald Trump, telling reporters while traveling to Algeria that he... Read More.
California Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for governor amid sexual assault allegations
(SAN FRANCISCO) -- Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced he is suspending his California governor's race campaign after accusations made by a former staffer to... Read More.
Trump takes down image from his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure
(WASHINGTON) -- An AI-generated image that President Donald Trump posted Monday on his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure and... Read More.
Trump pressed on Iran endgame as US naval blockade begins in Strait of Hormuz
(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said Monday that a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has begun, a new development in the... Read More.
DNC votes down ‘dark money’ resolution singling out AIPAC, defers resolution on military aid to Israel
(WASHINGTON) -- Members of the Democratic National Committee voted down a symbolic resolution aimed at curbing the "growing influence" of "dark money" corporate groups... Read More.
