EEOC Commissioner Fired by Trump Files Lawsuit for Reinstatement

Jocelyn Samuels says her termination was illegal. A commissioner fired by President Donald Trump sued the president on April 9, alleging that he violated federal law by terminating her. Jocelyn Samuels, a former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) commissioner, said she was fired in January in an email from a White House official that said

Johnson: ‘We Have the Votes’ to Pass Compromise Budget Resolution

The reconciliation bill would include provisions related to ending restraints on American energy, securing the border, and making the 2017 tax cuts permanent. The House has the votes to pass the compromise budget resolution to begin the process of passing President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on April 10. A

US Stocks Drop Day After Trump Tariff Pause Announcement

A day earlier, all three indexes posted significant gains, with the Dow Jones increasing by nearly 3,000 points. Wall Street opened sharply lower on Thursday morning, coming a day after President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would pause reciprocal tariffs for every country except China. As the markets opened at 9:30 a.m., the Dow Jones

Johnson says Republicans “have the votes” to pass budget resolution

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Thursday morning that they now “believe they have the votes” to adopt a budget blueprint for President Trump‘s agenda after failing to muster a majority Wednesday night. He plans to move forward later in the morning with a vote in the lower chamber.  Negotiations had continued into Wednesday night,