Washington — Justice Department lawyers and defense attorneys for the three men accused of planning the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks squared off before a federal appeals court Tuesday in a court fight over whether plea agreements reached with the defendants last summer can go forward. A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington — Rep. Sean Duffy sailed through his Senate confirmation vote to be transportation secretary, just before some of President Trump’s more controversial nominees will be facing their confirmation hearings this week. In a 77 to 22 vote, the Senate confirmed Duffy. The 53-year-old, represented Wisconsin in the Senate from 2011 to 2019 and previously served as the
Google Maps users in the United States can expect to see the body of water known for centuries as the Gulf of Mexico renamed the Gulf of America, aligning with the terms of President Trump’s controversial executive order. Google also said Denali, a mountain in southern Alaska and North America’s tallest peak, is going to
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Washington — Sen. Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, said he won’t seek reelection in 2026, in a surprise announcement that opens up a key seat in the battleground state. Peters, 66, has represented Michigan in the Senate since 2015, after serving in the House. He worked as chairman of the Senate Democratic campaign arm in
Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on the confirmation of former Rep. Sean Duffy as transportation secretary, with wide bipartisan support expected, as some of President Trump’s more controversial nominees face confirmation hearings this week. Duffy, 53, represented Wisconsin in the Senate from 2011 to 2019 and previously served as the district
A memo from the White House budget office is calling for a spending freeze on federal assistance by 5 p.m. Tuesday, which could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants. The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent