The Treasury secretary said the new ‘x date’ to force a debt limit increase will be determined once tax receipts are fully collected. WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered an update on budget reconciliation talks, suggesting that tax-related elements would be settled by July 4. “The House is moving things along quickly, and the Senate is
The order seeks to ensure officers focus on fighting crime rather than ‘racial- and sex-based “equity” policies.’ President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to take steps toward bolstering law enforcement resources and ensuring officers don’t focus on equity policies. “When local leaders demonize law enforcement and impose legal and political handcuffs that
Notably absent from the celebration was starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who the White House said had ‘a scheduling conflict.’ WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted the Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on April 28 to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl championship. The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9, 40-22, as they won their
The bill, backed by First Lady Melania Trump, received overwhelming bipartisan support. A ban on deepfake and revenge pornography passed the House with near-unanimous support on April 28, clearing its final congressional hurdle. The Take It Down Act passed in a 409–2 vote, with just two members voting against it. It now heads to President
The legal challenge to Trump’s dismissals could shape future battles over independence of the NCUA, Federal Reserve, and other agencies. Two senior financial regulators ousted by President Donald Trump filed suit Monday seeking reinstatement, arguing that their abrupt firings from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board violated federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Todd
Existing federal law requiring that commercial drivers read and speak English has ‘not been enforced,’ according to the White House. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 28 requiring all commercial vehicle operators in the United States to be qualified and proficient English speakers. “There’s a lot of communication problems between truckers on
President Donald Trump has adopted a hardline approach to China policy in the first three months of his second term, diverging from his predecessor’s and even his own first-term policies. Trump’s first term marked a significant shift from the decades-long U.S.–China policy, which had sought economic cooperation with Beijing in the hope of creating conditions