News Analysis Canadian cabinet ministers had repeated in recent months that the tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump had to be taken seriously, but somehow their efforts to mount a response addressing his border concerns fell short. It now appears all the initiative needed was a few tweaks, amid a context of intense trade
Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) hinted at a showdown ahead of March 14, the next government shutdown deadline. WASHINGTON—Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) previewed a possible bill to constrain President Donald Trump’s newly formed advisory body Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Days after The New York Times reported that DOGE had gained access to
Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) hinted at a showdown ahead of March 14, the next government shutdown deadline. WASHINGTON—Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) previewed a possible bill to constrain President Donald Trump’s newly formed advisory body Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Days after The New York Times reported that DOGE had gained access to
The Office of Personnel Management says critics are circulating falsehoods about an incentive offered by the Trump administration for workers to resign. Federal employees considering the buy-out offer initiated by President Donald Trump shortly after his inauguration should ignore “misinformation” from government worker unions, according to a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) spokesman. “Union
The Maine Republican said the nominee ‘addressed my concerns regarding her views on Edward Snowden.’ Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced on Feb. 3 that she will support former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for director of national intelligence (DNI), providing Gabbard with a key vote. “After extensive consideration of her nomination, I will support Tulsi Gabbard
Both nations will each send 10,000 personnel to secure their shared borders with the United States in response to President Trump’s 25 percent tariff orders. Leaders of Mexico and Canada agreed on Feb. 3 to strengthen border security in exchange for a pause on the trade policies after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose
‘Every case will be prosecuted based on the facts and the law that is applied in good faith, period,’ Bondi said in her confirmation hearing. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ), Pam Bondi, is moving closer to confirmation after a Senate panel voted to limit debate on her nomination. Senators