Oil Prices Rise to 6-Week High Amid US–Iran Escalation
Oil prices jumped to six-week highs on Wednesday as escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran and threats to two major Middle Eastern...
LIVE NOW: Energy Department Hosts Inaugural Genesis Mission Summit
The Department of Energy (DOE) hosts the inaugural Genesis Mission Summit at 8:30 a.m. ET on July 22, featuring remarks from Energy Secretary Chris...
Seattle Federal Prosecutor Appointed by Judges Sues Over Firing by Trump Administration
A court-appointed U.S. attorney in Seattle who was fired by the Trump administration filed suit on July 21 against the government to prevent his...
Officials Sought to Downplay China’s Link to 2020 Election
WASHINGTON—Newly declassified documents illustrate attempts by foreign actors to influence U.S. elections and by some American intelligence agencies to downplay election-related connections. “I’m basically...
House Passes Short-Term Funding bill
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a short-term funding measure, punting the government funding deadline to December. The bill, which extends the appropriations...
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Advisor Navarro’s Appeal of Jan. 6 Contempt Conviction
A federal appeals court in Washington ruled on July 21 against White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, upholding his criminal conviction for contempt of...
Senate Committee Advances Jay Clayton’s Nomination for Intel Chief
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted on July 21 to advance the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next director...
House Judiciary Holds a Markup of H.R. 9773, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
The House Judiciary Committee holds a markup of H.R. 9773, the Permanent Trump Secure Border Act, and the ratification of subcommittee assignments at 10...
Hegseth, Rollins, Senators Testify at Senate Committee Hearing on Trump’s Budget Request
The Senate Appropriations Committee holds a hearing at 2:30 p.m. ET on July 21 to review President Donald Trump’s supplemental funding request of June...