Trump unveils new rendering of sprawling White House ballroom project
New White House ballroom rendering shows sprawling 90,000-square-foot space for about 650 guests, funded by Trump and private donors at $200 million cost.
IRS Says Operations Not Impacted by Partial Government Shutdown
A 1040 tax form printed from the Internal Revenue Service web page is seen on Feb. 13, 2019. Keith Srakocic/AP The Internal Revenue Service said in a statement Monday that operations are not being disrupted in the midst of a partial government shutdown that was initiated last month but is due to end soon after
House committee report accuses DHS of Good, Pretti killings cover-up
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month’s fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Renee Good was shot dead by ICE officer Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7, 2025, and Alex Pretti was killed by two Border Patrol officers on Jan. 24. Democratic California
Trump signs funding bill to end shutdown after package clears House
Dozens of House Democrats could end up voting in favor of the funding package later Tuesday, despite a pledge from Democratic leaders over the weekend not to help Republicans fast-track the legislation. House Democrats conveyed to GOP leaders days ago that they wouldn’t provide the votes to help pass the funding package under suspension of
Congressional Bill H.R. 7148 Signed into Law
The White House February 3, 2026 On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 7148, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026,” which further makes consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. Original Story Link
Christian Menefee Sworn Into the House, Shrinking GOP Majority
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) (L) swears in Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Feb. 2, 2026. Heather Diehl/Getty Images The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has shrunk after Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) was sworn into the body on Feb. 2. Menefee won a special
Government shutdown ends as Trump signs bill, but DHS funding deadline looms
President Donald Trump signed legislation ending the partial government shutdown that began Friday, funding most agencies through September.