A pair of House Democrats is asking a congressional watchdog to probe the Trump administration’s disaster declarations after high-profile denials of disaster aid requests. Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Timothy Kennedy (D-N.Y.) asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into the criteria used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine whether to
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, long viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, says she will not run for the White House in the next election cycle.
Federal officers deploy smoke grenades to deter protesters in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 5, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued four states for allegedly refusing to provide confidential license plates for federal agencies that enforce immigration laws. The DOJ alleges
The Treasury Department is considering issuing a $250 bill featuring President Trump, though any such banknote would require a change in federal law, an agency official told CBS News. The bill’s development, first reported by the Washington Post on Thursday, comes in response to legislation proposed last year by Rep. Joe Wilson, a Republican from
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order during an event in the Oval Office on April 30, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed on Thursday that an app for the new Trump Accounts is available in app stores, and it will serve as the way for people to access them. The
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes a page from Elon Musk's DOGE playbook by launching his own city Commission on Government Efficiency.
Sen. Chris Murphy defends support for Maine Democrat Graham Platner, saying voters resonate with his message despite controversial Reddit posts.