Above-normal temperatures combined with paltry precipitation levels have led to rapid snowmelts across the U.S. West — reducing water supplies for the spring and summer, federal meteorologists are warning. Nearly all Western basins are now…
Chasten Buttigieg says he’s not “ready to think about” husband Pete Buttigieg potentially launching a 2028 White House bid. “I’m not naive to the reality that people talk about it — that he’s very good…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s efforts to deport alleged gang members to El Salvador in a fiery exchange with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Tuesday. In testimony before the Senate…
The Supreme Court ruled a Maine Republican state lawmaker censured for a post about a transgender athlete must be allowed to vote as she mounts a legal challenge. Tuesday’s emergency order blocks Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D)…
A rare moment of hope and unity unfolded this April in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan region. It was the first Kurdistan National Prayer Breakfast where Muslims, Christians, Yazidis and members of other faith…
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative sought last week to gain access to the government’s central publishing operation, a congressional offshoot that provides public access to federal documents. The Government Publishing Office is the…
President Trump on Tuesday lambasted Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) over allegations she assaulted an officer in a clash outside an immigration detention facility. “Oh, give me a break. Did you see her? She was out…
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) urged House Republicans to heed President Trump’s advice on Medicaid, seeking to blunt efforts to significantly cut health benefits in the GOP’s mammoth budget bill. The president met with GOP members…
A coalition of more than 140 organizations urged House leaders to reject a proposal in the House’s tax and spending bill that would block states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) models for the next 10…
After only four months in office, the outlines of Donald Trump’s legacy to the country are already emerging. George Washington’s legacy was as the father of his country. Abraham Lincoln was remembered for preserving the…
President Trump lashed out at Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) during his visit to the Capitol for the House Republican Conference meeting on Tuesday, calling him “a grandstander.” “I don’t think Thomas Massie understands government. I…
Former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis has done little to quell concerns about his decision to run for reelection, and many in the party acknowledge the issue is likely to dog them as they look toward…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt faced a series of burning questions on Tuesday from those gathered in the briefing room. What is President Trump’s favorite order at McDonald’s? What is the president’s favorite ice…
A California task force led by state and local law enforcement agencies seized $123.5 million in illegal cannabis last week — the largest such operation to date, state officials announced on Tuesday. Authorities executed nearly…
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — There’s a new LGBTQ mural in the District just in time for the start of WorldPride. It’s a colorful display on 15th Street NW, but it also adds a safety…
CNN anchor Jake Tapper beat back questions about what he knew about former President Biden’s mental acuity before the 2024 election ahead of the release of his new book about the former president’s decline. “The…
The news around former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is putting a spotlight on his physician, Kevin O’Connor, and whether he had taken adequate measures to monitor Biden’s health. Biden’s personal office said in a…
Former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is highlighting the importance of screening for one of the most common types of cancer in older men. Biden’s aggressive cancer diagnosis, announced Sunday evening, is causing many to…
It is shameful and alarming that nine leading Big Law firms caved when President Trump threatened their financial bottom lines. But putting aside potential criminal exposure — both a perpetrator and a target may be…
President Trump’s tax policies would add roughly $3.8 trillion to the national debt, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The tax provisions of the House GOP’s “one big, beautiful…