White House says Mamdani would ‘crush’ New York City if elected mayor
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump would try to work with Zohran Mamdani if he's elected mayor, despite his policies.
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Government contractor charged with driving circles on National Mall
A government cybersecurity contractor is being held in jail in Washington, D.C., for driving his Jeep near crowds on the National Mall, in what prosecutors have described as an “absolutely outrageous” crime on June 21. At a court hearing Monday, prosecutors argued Curtis Lear of Washington, D.C., off-roaded his vehicle onto the grass
Trump to sign order lifting sanctions on Syria
White House executive order will remove sanctions on Syria as President Trump meets with controversial new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose group overthrew Assad in March.
Trump to Sign Order to Lift Sanctions on Syria
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on May 23, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on June 30 to lift most sanctions on Syria, giving the Middle Eastern country an opportunity to economically develop. Sanctions on former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and other malign
Trump Signs Executive Order to Lift Sanctions on Syria
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on May 23, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 30 to lift most sanctions on Syria, giving the Middle-Eastern country an opportunity to develop economically. Sanctions on former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and other malign actors will
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ hits another snag in House as conservative caucus raises red flag
The House Freedom Caucus is signaling unhappiness with Senate changes to President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill."
Senate version of Trump agenda bill would pummel renewable energy industry with new tax
The latest version of the bill containing President Trump’s second term agenda would hobble the renewable energy industry with a new excise tax, in addition to speeding up the sunsetting of tax credits and other benefits. The additional tax on wind and solar projects, which appeared on page 558 in the version of the bill