Washington — President Trump is launching a $12 billion stockpile of critical and rare earth minerals, a White House official confirmed, in an effort to slash reliance on Chinese rare earths and curb Beijing’s leverage in trade talks. The endeavor, coined “Project Vault,” would be funded by a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import
Washington — A federal appeals court judge dismissed a judicial misconduct complaint that the Justice Department filed against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, whom President Trump has denounced over his handling of a legal battle involving the Alien Enemies Act and the administration’s swift removals of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador. In a December decision,
43m ago House Homeland Security Committee Democrats urge colleagues to oppose funding package House Homeland Security Committee Democrats, led by Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, sent a letter to their Democratic colleagues on Sunday urging them to vote against the government funding package that includes a two-week continuing resolution to fund the Department of
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for approximately two years for “Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding,” President Trump announced on Sunday. Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said in a social media post. The decision to fully close the center
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown. “Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ICE out,” the Puerto Rican artist said as he accepted a Grammy Award for his album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” in
7:33 PM / January 31, 2026 House Rules Committee to consider Senate-passed funding package on Monday The House Rules Committee will consider the Senate-passed funding package during its meeting Monday at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The committee is often the last stop for legislation before it hits the House floor. If the package survives
A half dozen former U.S. Capitol insurrection prosecutors, who helped lead the largest criminal prosecution in American history, have crafted a strategy memo to prompt Congress to investigate potential misconduct by federal immigration agents. The four-page memo, which was obtained by CBS News on Sunday, details a series of investigative recommendations for Congressional committees