GOP lawmaker takes victory lap after Dem mayor reportedly agrees to donate ‘secret’ gifts to charities
Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is celebrating after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson agreed to donate gifts that the city received to charity.
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Senators launch bipartisan effort to allow benefits for families of fallen retired police officers
Sens. Mitch McConnell and Catherine Cortez Masto are seeking to make families of fallen retired law enforcement officers eligible for benefits.
Walz reveals the missteps he saw with Harris campaign amid postmortem media blitz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the failed 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, revealed the missteps he saw with the Harris presidential campaign.
Scoop: Trump presses GOP rebels ahead of critical government shutdown vote
House Republicans are getting help from the Trump White House to get their bill to avert a partial government shutdown over the line.
White House Pushes Back Against Recession Speculation as Stock Market Drops
The Dow Jones and Nasdaq dropped on Monday amid uncertainty on tariffs. A top White House economic adviser pushed back against talk of a U.S. recession amid uncertainty on tariffs and U.S. stock indexes dropping on Monday. In an interview with CNBC, Kevin Hassett, who leads the White House’s National Economic Council, said there were
Washington Begins Demolition of Black Lives Matter Plaza
Mayor Muriel Bowser gave the order to destroy the street and rebuild it as Liberty Plaza. WASHINGTON—The sound of jackhammers filled the air on 16th street in downtown Washington as construction workers began removing a mural bearing the words “Black Lives Matter” from the pavement. The teardown began under the direction of Mayor Muriel Bowser,
Randi Weingarten says quiet part out loud: Fears Ed Dept closure will boost school choice funds
Randi Weingarten decried vouchers as a "tax credit" for wealthy families, and fears Trump's plan to terminate the Education Department will mean more funding to boost school choice.