Senate to Vote on Measure to Block Additional Military Action in Venezuela—What to Know
WASHINGTON—The Senate will vote on Jan. 8 on a resolution to prohibit the U.S. military from acting further in Venezuela without congressional approval. “The...
House to Vote on Overturning Trump Vetoes
WASHINGTON—The House will vote Jan. 8 on whether to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of two bills. Trump issued the first two vetoes of...
Trump and Colombian President Petro Plan to Meet at White House
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke on the phone with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling the conversation a “great honor” and announcing...
Johnson Invites Trump to Deliver First State of the Union of Second Term on Feb. 24
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday formally invited President Donald Trump to deliver a State of the Union address to Congress. “It is...
Venezuela Commits to Buying American Goods in Oil Deal: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Venezuela has committed to buying exclusively American-made products with revenues from a newly created oil agreement with...
US to Withdraw From 66 International Bodies, Treaties
The Trump administration withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations, conventions, and treaties that it said go against the country’s interests, the White...
Trump Proposes Nearly Doubling Military Spending in 2027 With $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget
President Donald Trump on Jan. 7 proposed increasing the Pentagon’s budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027, saying it would give the United States its...
Trump Says Raytheon Could Lose Business Over Stock Buybacks
President Donald Trump criticized military contractor Raytheon on Jan. 7 and warned that its future business with the U.S. government may be in jeopardy...
US Pauses Foreign Aid to Somali Government Amid Fraud Allegations
The United States suspended all assistance programs for the Somali federal government Wednesday after reports surfaced alleging Somali officials had destroyed a U.S.-funded World...