Washington — The Senate is voting Monday on former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to lead the Labor Department under President Trump. Chavez-DeRemer served one two-year term in the House, becoming the first Republican woman elected to represent Oregon in Congress. Mr. Trump nominated Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary after she lost her reelection bid in
Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is celebrating after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson agreed to donate gifts that the city received to charity.
Sens. Mitch McConnell and Catherine Cortez Masto are seeking to make families of fallen retired law enforcement officers eligible for benefits.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the failed 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, revealed the missteps he saw with the Harris presidential campaign.
House Republicans are getting help from the Trump White House to get their bill to avert a partial government shutdown over the line.
The Dow Jones and Nasdaq dropped on Monday amid uncertainty on tariffs. A top White House economic adviser pushed back against talk of a U.S. recession amid uncertainty on tariffs and U.S. stock indexes dropping on Monday. In an interview with CNBC, Kevin Hassett, who leads the White House’s National Economic Council, said there were
Mayor Muriel Bowser gave the order to destroy the street and rebuild it as Liberty Plaza. WASHINGTON—The sound of jackhammers filled the air on 16th street in downtown Washington as construction workers began removing a mural bearing the words “Black Lives Matter” from the pavement. The teardown began under the direction of Mayor Muriel Bowser,