At his daily press conference at the Capitol, Speaker Mike Johnson was noncommittal about the possibility of holding a House vote on extending health care tax credits, saying the issue would be part of the “deliberative process” among members. A reporter noted that Senate Majority Leader John Thune has offered Democrats a vote on extending
A ‘Whirlpool’ drier is on display at a an appliance store in Austin, Texas, on April 26, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer said President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have created a “level playing field” for expanding U.S. manufacturing and incentivizing companies to invest in domestic production. “What the tariff policy does [is]
President Donald Trump is considering sending Ukraine the Tomahawk cruise missile platform for use in its war with Russia. The weapon system has been a key part of the U.S. arsenal for decades and has several capabilities that could make it pivotal to Ukraine’s defense efforts. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable
The Justice Department is expected to present a possible criminal case and seek a grand jury indictment against former national security adviser John Bolton as soon as Thursday afternoon at a federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, according to two sources familiar with the matter. In August, the FBI searched Bolton’s home and office as part
President Donald Trump speaks as FBI Director Kash Patel listens during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP President Donald Trump on late Wednesday signed a new executive order that told agencies to restrict hiring throughout the federal government,
17m ago What’s on the Senate’s schedule today The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., senators will take a procedural vote on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government until Nov. 21, along with another procedural vote on a judicial nomination, according to Majority Whip John Barrasso’s office. Then at
Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on advancing an individual year-long appropriations bill to fund the Pentagon as GOP leaders pursue an alternative approach to restart some funding as the government shutdown has stretched into a third week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune teed up consideration of the full-year Defense Department appropriations