Government shutdown avoidable if Democrats ‘dial back’ demands, Thune says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but…
Trump orders crackdown on ‘domestic terrorists’ that targets the left
President Donald Trump on Thursday directed his administration to crack down on backers of what it described as…
New US tariffs hit pharmaceuticals, cabinets, furniture and trucks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical…
Microsoft reduces Israel’s access to cloud and AI products over reports of mass surveillance in Gaza
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Microsoft said Thursday it had disabled services to a unit within the Israeli…
Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to meeting in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds of generals and…
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on two charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days…
Trump vows not to allow Israel to annex occupied West Bank
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed Thursday not to allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank,…
Russian warplanes fly near Alaska again, US military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. fighter jets scrambled to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the…
How a US government shutdown would unfold
WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most…
Trump hosts Turkey’s Erdogan as US considers lifting F-35 ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White…
Major school districts risk $24M in federal grants over transgender policy deadline
Three of the nation’s largest public school districts stand to lose $24 million after missing a Trump administration…
Justice Department preparing to seek indictment against Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is preparing to ask a grand jury as soon as Thursday to…