US defense secretary urges Southeast Asia to counter China’s actions
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that Washington and Beijing would establish…
SNAP uncertainty deepens as shutdown fight reaches a crisis point
WASHINGTON (AP) — The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to…
Trump says scrap filibuster, an idea decried by Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump threw himself into the shutdown debate, calling…
Judges order the Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments
BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue…
Federal judge says Trump can’t require proof of citizenship for voting
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the…
For museums, Louvre heist shows tension between security and accessibility
The day after the jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris, officials from across Washington’s world-famous museums were…
Shutdown offers schools glimpse of Education Department closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for school leaders wondering how long…
White House Halloween: Superheroes, Trump lookalikes and more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted hundreds of costumed guests — from superheroes to dinosaurs and even…
National Guard unit told to create forces trained in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction…
Effects of shutdown leave US lawmakers grasping for answers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Certain senators know it. House Speaker Mike Johnson knows it. And with President Donald Trump…
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop…
Senators demand answers on secrecy and alleged abuse in deportation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A “near-total secrecy” surrounding deportation flights and the use of full-body restraints onboard is raising…