The tally was 16–21 as five Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against it. Five Republicans joined Democrats on the House Budget Committee on May 16 to reject a sweeping policy bill to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda. The vote tally was 16–21. Republicans could not afford to lose the votes of more than two
The Committee on the Present Danger: China (CPDC), a Washington-based think tank, holds a webinar at 1 p.m. ET on May 16 titled “A New Pope Must Adopt a New, Pro-Freedom Policy Toward the CCP” to urge the new pope to uphold freedom when facing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Moderator: Frank Gaffney, president of
The Committee on the Present Danger: China (CPDC), a Washington-based think tank, holds a webinar at 1 p.m. ET on May 16 titled “A New Pope Must Adopt a New, Pro-Freedom Policy Toward the CCP” to urge the new pope to uphold freedom when facing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Moderator: Frank Gaffney, president of
The FBI chief also said that some 1,500 employees will be relocated elsewhere. FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday morning confirmed that the FBI is leaving its Washington headquarters, known as the J. Edgar Hoover Building, due to safety reasons, and that about 1,500 FBI employees will be relocated to locations around the United States.
‘We’ll be telling people what they will be paying to do business in the United States,’ the president said. President Donald Trump said that the White House will likely inform various countries on new tariff rates in the coming weeks, after his administration initiated a 90-day pause on rates last month to lower duties to
Trump promoted U.S. business interests and visited key religious landmarks during his Abu Dhabi visit. ABU DHABI, UAE—President Donald Trump concluded his Middle East tour on Friday with a final stop in the United Arab Emirates, where he participated in a business forum promoting U.S. companies before his departure. On his trip’s fourth and final
The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to review the Department of Defense’s cyber posture for fiscal year 2026 at 9 a.m. ET on May 16. Witnesses include Laurie Buckhout, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, and Lt. Gen. William Hartman, acting commander of U.S. Cyber Command and… Original