Trump pauses aid to Ukraine after fiery meeting with Zelenskyy
President Donald Trump has reportedly paused aid to Ukraine, following a contentious meeting with President Zelenskyy.
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Trump needs a “designated survivor” for speech to Congress. Here’s how it works.
President Trump’s speech Tuesday night will take place in front of members of both Houses of Congress and the entire presidential line of succession — with one notable exception. Each year, one Cabinet member is chosen as the “designated survivor” who will sit out the speech in case of a catastrophic event. The name of
Linda McMahon sworn in to run agency Trump wants to abolish
Linda McMahon was sworn in as the next Secretary of Education on Monday shortly after being confirmed to the post in a full Senate vote.
Senate bid to prevent boys from playing girls’ sports gets stuck on filibuster
The Senate failed to advance a bill to codify a Trump executive order and prevent biological males from playing in girls sports.
X Denies Sen. Warren’s Demand for 24,000 Deleted Posts From Trump’s FHFA Nominee
X cited privacy protections and lack of legal basis for rejecting the request. Social media platform X has declined Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) request to retrieve and provide her office with more than 24,000 deleted social media posts from William Pulte, President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In
Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle. McMahon will face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Mr. Trump’s agenda. Already
Top FBI official in New York retires under pressure
The top FBI official in New York City has been forced out of his job, according to multiple sources and an email he sent his colleagues Monday. James Dennehy, the assistant director in charge of FBI’s largest field office, was told Friday to turn in his retirement papers by Monday, he said in the email.