Speaker Johnson Says House GOP Lawmakers Nearing Deal on Trump’s Budget Bill

Lawmakers are finalizing the details of Trump’s bill, which includes trillions in tax breaks and government spending cuts. House Republicans are working to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for a major budget package by Friday’s self-imposed deadline. The plan is expected to include approximately $3 trillion in tax breaks, significant cuts to government spending, and

5 Takeaways From US Trade Chief’s Confirmation Hearing

The United States should be a ‘country of producers,’ says Jamieson Greer. Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top trade negotiator, vowed to recalibrate the global trade system and advance the new administration’s sweeping agenda. In November, the president chose Greer, 44,  as the next U.S. trade representative. As trade representative

Panama’s Mulino Says He’ll Speak With Trump About Canal Dispute

The Panamanian president said there has been no agreement to allow U.S. warships to transit the canal for free. Panama’s president said he is scheduled to speak with President Donald Trump on Friday, after denying on Thursday a deal had been struck to allow American warships to pass through the Panama Canal for free. During

Here’s What to Know About US Pullback From UN Bodies

The order is part of the United States’ move away from international commitments the Trump administration considers as not aligned with U.S. interests. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from U.N. organizations including the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as part of a government-wide pullback from a number of international organizations. The Feb.

Bipartisan Bill Would Ban DeepSeek AI on US Government Devices

Major security concerns about DeepSeek center on its censorship rules, possible copyright infringement, and compliance with Chinese regulations and laws. A bipartisan pair of congressmen are introducing a bill to prohibit the use of China’s DeepSeek AI on government-issued devices. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) are expected to introduce the “No DeepSeek

14 States to File Lawsuit Against DOGE Access to Government Payment Systems

The state attorneys general said the level of access given to DOGE is ‘unlawful’ and ‘unacceptable.’ A coalition of 14 state attorneys general said on Thursday that they will file a lawsuit to stop the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive federal payment systems. The coalition said that DOGE, an advisory committee led

House Democrats Introduce Bill to Limit DOGE Access to Treasury Records

The bill will stand as a companion to Senate legislation announced by Sen. Chuck Schumer earlier this week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced on Feb. 6 new legislation to limit the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk from accessing the U.S. Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment data. “Why do