A federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s claims that it has the proper authority to continue construction on the East Wing site that was demolished last year. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon heard arguments Thursday on a motion brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to block the ongoing construction of the
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Trump announced — on the first day of his second term — that America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday. But it’s hardly a clean break. The U.S. owes more than $130 million to the global health
The White House posted a photo on social media that was digitally altered to make it look like a protester was sobbing as she was arrested in connection with a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Minnesota church. A photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong’s arrest — showing Armstrong with a neutral expression
Washington — The House defeated the latest war powers resolution on Thursday in response to President Trump’s recent military operation in Venezuela. Democrats continue to hammer the issue and have repeatedly tried to block further military action in the South American country, but the efforts have lacked enough GOP support. Two Republicans joined all Democrats
Washington — The House approved the final legislation needed to fund the government through September on Thursday, sending a package of bills to the Senate as lawmakers face a deadline to avoid a partial shutdown next week. In a 341 to 88 vote, 149 Democrats and 192 Republicans voted in favor of a three-bill package
Washington — The House is voting Thursday on the remaining bills to fund the government as the deadline to avoid a partial shutdown nears. After weeks of working through funding measures following the longest shutdown in history last year, House and Senate appropriators released the text of the final four bills earlier this week. The
Josh Shapiro, the Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, writes in his upcoming memoir, “Where We Keep the Light,” that he was asked during the vetting process to be Kamala Harris’ running mate if he had ever been an agent for the Israeli government. He says the questions felt offensive and questioned his loyalty to the country,