President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Department of War to immediately start testing U.S. nuclear weapons just ahead of a meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-point on Wednesday for the second time this year, not nearly as much as President Donald Trump wants the central bank to reduce rates.
As air traffic controllers and other federal workers missed a full paycheck Tuesday, growing numbers of labor unions and advocacy groups are calling on Congress to end the record-long government shutdown.
Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that 1.3 million U.S. troops will get a paycheck on Friday despite a congressional funding lapse and stalemate that has partially shuttered the federal government for the last 28 days.
Illegal border crossings in September were historically low, representing a 92.4% drop from a record high reported in September 2023.
.S. President Donald J. Trump has raised the possibility of seeking a third term in office, saying he is “not joking” about finding ways to do so despite current constitutional limits barring presidents from being elected more than twice.
As the ongoing government shutdown hits the 27-day mark, the largest federal employee union is urging the U.S. Senate to pass Republicans’ funding stopgap bill.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will consider a run for the White House.
President Donald J. Trump is moving to reshape the U.S. Navy under a bold new initiative called the “Golden Fleet,” an ambitious effort to build a next-generation maritime force designed to counter China and other emerging global threats.
The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it received an extraordinary anonymous donation of $130 million to help pay U.S. service members’ salaries during the ongoing government shutdown — a move President Donald J. Trump hailed as an act of patriotism.
Republicans’ attempts to avert the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown failed Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would ensure essential federal employees are paid on time.
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $38 trillion for the first time in history, according to new Treasury Department data released Wednesday — marking another alarming milestone in the government’s rapidly escalating borrowing spree.
More than 80 pro-life and faith-based organizations have sent a joint letter to Congress urging Republican lawmakers to resist Democrat demands for extending Obamacare subsidies they say fund abortion coverage.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has arrested more than 480,000 illegal immigrants in the past nine months — with 70% of them convicted of crimes or facing criminal charges — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday.
For the 11th time, U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Monday evening to reopen and fund the federal government, indicating that Republicans’ strategy of waiting out the opposition isn’t working.
The federal government has broken an unfortunate record: its 20th day of closure marks the longest full government shutdown ever.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case regarding whether regular drug users can possess firearms.
Despite an ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractors are actively constructing miles of new border wall in Arizona.
Thousands of people marched in Washington, D.C., on Saturday as part of the second “No Kings” Day, protesting President Donald Trump.
After a third week of making zero progress on a federal funding deal, lawmakers have headed home for the weekend with no hopes of ending the government shutdown anytime soon.