Trump Denies China’s Claim That Talks on Trade Haven’t Happened

‘They had a meeting this morning,’ the president told reporters. President Donald Trump rejected China’s claims that the two nations had not engaged in talks on trade amid an ongoing tariff war between the two. “They had a meeting this morning,” Trump told reporters, without specifying who was negotiating on behalf of the United States

DNC Chair Rebukes Vice Chair David Hogg’s Push to Unseat Incumbent Democrats

A political organization co-founded by David Hogg is dedicating $20 million to primary Democratic incumbents. Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Ken Martin on Thursday rebuked DNC Vice Chair David Hogg’s plan to fund primary challenges against some incumbents within his own party. Hogg, a 25-year-old survivor of the Parkland High School shooting and one of

Trump Orders Agency Heads to Overhaul Probationary Reviews for Federal Workers

The order directs agencies to certify that continuing employment for any probationary employee ‘advances the public interest’ before they can gain tenure. President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul to the process by which agencies evaluate probationary federal workers before they can gain full employment status and job protections. In an April 24 executive

DNC to Contribute $1 Million to State Parties Every Month

Each state party will receive a baseline of $17,500 a month. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will provide $1 million every month over the next four years to state parties across the country as part of its “organize everywhere, win anywhere” strategy. DNC Chair Ken Martin said on Thursday this is “the DNC’s largest investment

Presidential Message on the 35th Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope

Today, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, an awe-inspiring testament to America’s longstanding ingenuity, leadership, and innovation. Since its launch in 1990, Hubble has opened up the heavens—uncovering the mysteries of our universe, shattering the boundaries of scientific knowledge and advancement, and expanding humanity’s understanding of the unknown in ways once

Election Officials Question Agency About Trump’s Overhaul of Election Standards

A federal judge has halted the implementation of a new proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registrants. Local and state election officials across the country voiced concerns on April 24 about the logistics and impacts of the elections overhaul President Donald Trump ordered last month. Documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, new voting system guidelines,