Coast Guard operating in “crisis” as shutdown halts pay, strains missions overseas

The U.S. Coast Guard cannot pay its bills. The military branch – now 75 days into the longest shutdown in U.S. history – owes over $300 million in unpaid obligations. And with thousands of utility bills overdue, totaling $5.2 million, duty stations and military housing worldwide are facing service shutdowns.  “It seems like a horror

A Look at Trump’s Renovation Projects in Washington

President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on April 10, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump has been known as a builder throughout his life. From real estate to the presidency, he has built hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other projects.

RFK Jr.’s healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients’ meals

Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice are often the butt of related jokes. But the Trump administration has recently upped the ante. It is urging the public to report hospitals and nursing homes that serve sugary drinks, nutrition shakes or meals that it says don’t meet dietary guidelines

8 Candidates Lock Horns as California Governor’s Debate Focuses on High Cost of Living

(L-R) Democratic candidate Tony Thurmond, Republican candidate Chad Bianco, Democratic candidate Tom Steyer, Republican candidate Steve Hilton, Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra, Democratic candidate Katie Porter, Democratic candidate Matt Mahan and Democratic candidate Antonio Villaraigosa participate in a California gubernatorial debate at Bridges Auditorium on the campus of Pomona College in Claremont, California, on April 28,

Trump Says He Discussed Ukraine Ceasefire With Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct. 10, 2025. Sputnik/Grigory Sysoev/Pool via Reuters President Donald Trump said Wednesday he discussed a possible ceasefire in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent phone call. Trump made the comments to reporters while greeting Artemis II astronauts in the Oval Office. The Kremlin had

House adopts Senate-approved budget resolution to unlock ICE funding

Washington — The House on Wednesday adopted a Senate-approved budget plan, the first step in a strategy that would allow Republicans to fund federal immigration agencies through the rest of President Trump’s term without the help of Democrats. Senate Republicans unveiled and adopted the budget blueprint last week. Republicans are trying to meet Mr. Trump’s June