A government shutdown could begin within days, halting pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and delaying services, as lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding past Sept. 30. The financial impact of a shutdown typically depends on the length of the disruption, with each week costing the U.S. economy about $7 billion, according to a
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Trump’s administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding, granting its request for emergency relief in a dispute over money that Congress has already approved. The high court’s decision follows an order that Chief Justice John Roberts had issued earlier this month, which
Washington — A branch of the National Archives released a mostly unredacted version of Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s military records to Nicholas De Gregorio, an ally of Jack Ciattarelli, her GOP opponent in the New Jersey governor’s race. The disclosure potentially violates the Privacy Act of 1974 and exemptions established under the Freedom of Information
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a recent letter to Republican state attorneys general. Conservatives and anti-abortion groups have criticized the drug, particularly after the Biden administration in 2023 made it possible for women to receive
Washington — President Trump is in New York to attend the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, the prestigious golf tournament pitting the best players in the U.S. against the best in Europe. The Ryder Cup got underway early Friday morning at Bethpage Black on Long Island, one of the most challenging courses on
Washington — President Trump is heading to New York to attend the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, the prestigious golf tournament pitting the best players in the U.S. against the best in Europe. The Ryder Cup got underway Friday morning at Bethpage Black on Long Island, one of the most challenging courses on
A federal immigration officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties while an investigation is conducted, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday. In a statement Friday, DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin called the conduct of the Immigration