The rule was established in April 2024 to protect airline consumers from hidden or unexpected fees. A U.S. appeals court blocked on Jan. 28 the Biden administration’s 2024 rule requiring airlines to disclose all service fees upfront because the Department of Transportation (DOT) did not comply with procedural rules. While the court ruled the agency
Amid talks of cuts, lawmakers suggested likely defense spending increases and didn’t rule out changes to COVID-era rules for Medicaid. DORAL, Fla.—As a House Republican retreat in Florida drew to a close on Jan. 29, many lawmakers suggested they had made progress on a reconciliation budget bill designed to avoid any filibuster attempt by Democrats
The premier said ministers will make urgent considerations on whether assistance for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is needed in light of possible tariffs. Taiwan’s ministers will discuss whether help is needed for the semiconductor industry, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. On Monday, Trump told House Republicans at
The South American nation has a long history of friendship with the United States, which Peña hopes to strengthen. WASHINGTON—Paraguayan President Santiago Peña says he is optimistic about working with President Donald Trump’s administration to boost his nation’s alliance with the United States. “We have more than 150 years [of] relations between Paraguay and the
Trump’s nominees to lead the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are scheduled for Senate hearings on Jan. 30. The Senate will hold hearings on Jan. 30 to consider President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the U.S. intelligence community and the FBI; key national security appointees that are likely to face
The Trump administration defended the move as empowering law enforcement. A group of Quaker congregations have sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging that it is infringing on their religious freedom by allowing arrests of illegal immigrants at their meetings. The lawsuit, filed in the District of Maryland on Jan. 27, reads: “Allowing armed
The former New York congressman will lead the agency whose budget and scope the Trump administration is certain to slash. Former New York congressman Lee Zeldin has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which, under President Donald Trump, is expected to see a significant slash in regulatory oversight and