Trump Holds Joint Press Conference With FBI Director
President Donald Trump participates in a joint press conference with the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at 3 p.m. ET on...
Social Security Checks Safe, but Prolonged Shutdown Could Deepen Delays and Hardship
With the government shutdown now into its third week, Social Security beneficiaries have been assured that their monthly checks will continue to arrive. But...
President Issues Memo Directing Pentagon to Pay Troops During Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump issued a new memorandum on Oct. 15 directing the Pentagon to use its available funds to continue paying U.S. military personnel...
Trump, Patel Announce Record Violent Crime Arrests in Past 7 Months
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel announced that crime crackdowns resulted in the rescue of 5,400 lost children and...
Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Spain Over NATO Defense Spending Shortfall
U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 14 threatened tariffs against Spain over Madrid’s refusal to boost defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic...
Massachusetts Rep. Moulton Launches Primary Challenge Against Sen. Markey
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton announced he will challenge Sen. Edward Markey for the Democratic nomination in next year’s Senate race for Massachusetts. “With everything...
House Democratic Leader to Hold Press Event
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) hold a press event at 2 p.m....
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Restrict Race-Based Districting
The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 15 seemed likely to limit the use of race-based districting during an oral argument concerning Louisiana’s congressional map....
LIVE NOW: Possible Senate Vote on Government Funding
The Senate might vote again on government funding at around 2:15 p.m. ET on Oct. 15. …