Trump’s Firing of FTC Commissioner Was Illegal: Judge
President Donald Trump’s termination of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter is illegal under a decades-old Supreme Court ruling, a federal judge...
House Passes $9 Billion in Funding Clawbacks, Sending It to Trump’s Desk
The House of Representatives on July 17 passed a revised $9 billion rescissions package, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature....
Bondi, Burgum Visit Alcatraz Amid Plans to Reopen It as Prison
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited the former federal prison Alcatraz in California on July 17, following President Donald Trump’s...
House Passes Stablecoin Bill, Sends It to Trump’s Desk
House lawmakers passed a stablecoin bill on July 17 in a vote of 308–122, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature....
CBS Is Canceling ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ in 2026
Stephen Colbert told his audience at a July 17 taping that CBS is ending his show next year, despite receiving the highest ratings for...
Trump Admin Aims to End Dumping of Canadian Lumber in US
Wood for processing is stacked at the C.A. Spencer sawmill in Lachute, Canada, on April 10, 2025. Canadian lumber producers face an uncertain outlook...
Powell Defends $2.5 Billion Fed Headquarters Renovation in Response to Trump Admin
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded in a July 17 letter to a senior Trump administration official who last week accused the leader of...
Justice Department Requests Data on Criminal Illegal Immigrants in California Jails
The Department of Justice on July 17 requested data on incarcerated illegal immigrants from sheriffs in multiple major California counties, including reasons for arrests...
Trump Undergoes Medical Exam After Swelling in Legs
President Donald Trump underwent a medical evaluation after swelling in his lower legs and bruising on his hands, the White House said. Trump remains...