Trump Says He Could Work With Congress to Dismantle the Department of Education
The president says his secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, will be expected to move all of its functions to states. President Donald Trump said on...
Congress Will Begin Repealing Biden’s Last Regulations, Says Thune
After the presidential election, Biden imposed rules on climate, gender, and labor relations before he exited the White House. WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader John Thune...
New Interior Chief Issues 6 Orders on 1st Day in Office
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued six orders aligning DOI procedures with Trump’s policies. Newly seated Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued six Department of Interior...
Trump Says Iran Faces ‘Total Obliteration’ If It Assassinates Him
Trump said he’s ‘left instructions’ for the United States to take out Iran if the regime kills him. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on Feb....
Senate Confirms Pam Bondi as Attorney General
Bondi encountered opposition from Democrats concerned about her ability to remain independent from Trump. The Senate voted on Feb. 4 to confirm former Florida...
ACLU, Activist Groups Sue Trump Admin Over Asylum Policy at Border
The lawsuit argues that Trump’s presidential proclamation violates laws guaranteeing the right to claim asylum on reaching U.S. soil. A coalition of immigrant advocacy...
US Tariffs Hit China; Beijing Responds With Counter-Tariffs
President Donald Trump imposed the new levies, seeking to stem the flow of fentanyl precursors coming from Chinese chemical companies. The 10 percent tariffs...
Democrats Float Legislation to Limit DOGE Access to Treasury Data
Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) hinted at a showdown ahead of March 14, the next government shutdown deadline. WASHINGTON—Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)...
DOJ Seeks Information on FBI Employees Who Investigated Jan. 6
‘The FBI will work within the law and policy to respond to official requests for information from the Department of Justice,’ an FBI spokesperson...