Trump signs order making it easier to remove homeless people from streets

Washington — President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order making it easier for cities and states to remove homeless people from the streets and get them treatment elsewhere. The president’s order asks Attorney General Pam Bondi to “reverse judicial precedents and end consent decrees that limit state and local governments’ ability to commit individuals

House Speaker Mike Johnson “very bullish” on GOP in midterms

House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News he’s “absolutely convinced” Republicans will expand their narrow margin in the House in next year’s midterms. “I am very bullish on election night ’26. I’m absolutely convinced we’re going to grow the House majority,” Johnson told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on Wednesday. “It’s not groundless

House Speaker Johnson expects “rocky road” for Fed Chair Powell

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said he understands President Trump’s frustration with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but reiterated that he’s uncertain about “what the legal parameters are” if the president fires him.  Mr. Trump has lashed out at Powell, accusing him of not acting quickly enough to slash interest rates — the Fed

Trump signs bill clawing back foreign aid, NPR and PBS funding

Washington — President Trump signed legislation to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, the first time in decades that Congress has approved a president’s request to rescind previously approved funding.  White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said Thursday that the package was “officially signed.”  Both the Senate and House passed the legislation, known

Some in Congress want more Epstein material released than White House has sought

Washington — The increasing pressure on the Trump administration to release more details about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shows little sign of easing soon.  It’s put President Trump’s allies in Congress in a bind as they try to balance the Republican base’s demands for the release of all Epstein-related files against the White House’s