US Hires 50,000 Federal Workers Under Trump, Boosting Immigration Roles
WASHINGTON—The U.S. government has hired 50,000 employees since President Donald Trump took office, his top personnel official said, with the new staff largely in...
Trump Says He’s Considering F-35 Fighter Jet Deal With Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering a deal to sell Saudi Arabia advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin. Trump...
DOJ Defends Comey Case’s Grand Jury Proceedings Amid Concerns From Judge
Top Justice Department officials submitted declarations on Nov. 14 defending and clarifying details surrounding the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, amid concerns...
Trump Says He Will Sue BBC for up to $5 Billion Next Week Over Jan. 6 Speech Edit
President Donald Trump said Nov. 14 that he will bring a lawsuit of up to $5 billion against the BBC next week over edits...
Redistricting Could Determine 2026 Elections—What Each State Is Doing
The future control of the U.S. House of Representatives hangs in the balance as states move to redistrict their congressional maps ahead of the...
All SNAP Beneficiaries Will Need to Reapply for Benefits: Agriculture Secretary
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested on Nov. 14 that everyone registered for the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits should reapply as...
Congressional Democrats Urge Supreme Court to Limit Trump’s Power to Remove Officials of Independent Agencies
More than 200 congressional Democrats have signed onto an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of legislative limits on the president’s ability...
Trump Says $2,000 Dividend Checks Will Be Sent ‘Next Year Sometime’ If Plan Moves Forward
Americans likely won’t receive President Donald Trump’s proposed $2,000 dividend check ahead of the holidays, the president said on Nov. 14. Trump speculated that...
Trump Removes Tariffs on Beef, Coffee, Other Agricultural Products
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Nov. 14 removing reciprocal tariffs on coffee, beef, and other agricultural products. “Today’s Order follows the...