Washington — President Trump on Thursday withdrew the nomination of Alina Habba, his former defense lawyer, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, a Justice Department official confirmed, which clears the way for her to serve as the U.S. attorney in the state in an acting capacity. Mr. Trump’s move came after
House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News he’s “absolutely convinced” Republicans will expand their narrow margin in the House in next year’s midterms. “I am very bullish on election night ’26. I’m absolutely convinced we’re going to grow the House majority,” Johnson told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on Wednesday. “It’s not groundless
American voters favor Republicans on national security and immigration while preferring Democrats on other key national issues.
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on in Washington on July 24, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell disputed President Donald Trump’s cost estimate of renovations at the central bank’s Washington headquarters. Trump and Powell briefly addressed reporters during a
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on in Washington on July 24, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell disputed President Donald Trump’s cost estimate of renovations at the central bank’s Washington headquarters. Trump and Powell briefly addressed reporters during a
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) rehearses the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, in Wyandotte, Mich., on March 4, 2025. Paul Sancya/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Sen. Alyssa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Democrats remain split over how seriously to treat President Donald Trump’s second term and must adopt a tougher posture
Washington — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to give it the green light to cancel hundreds of grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health because they were tied to issues like gender identity and diversity, equity and inclusion. Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the high court to halt a