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WASHINGTON — A group of leading Democrats, including Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., and Richard Neal, D-Mass., are demanding answers from the acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about the recent purge of employees at the... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is postponing the 25% tariffs he imposed on most goods from Canada and Mexico for 30 days. In the case of Mexico, he cited his cordial relationship with Mexican President Claudia... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, a former mayor of Houston who was just weeks into his freshman term on Capitol Hill, died suddenly Tuesday night, shortly after attending President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.  According... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will host the White House’s first-ever “crypto summit” on Friday, a session expected to be attended by prominent founders, CEOs and investors from the cryptocurrency universe, as well as members of the President’s Working Group... Read More

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told National Association of Counties members on Tuesday that help is on the way for rural communities while assuring them passage of the long-awaited Farm Bill could happen by the end of this year.... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., late Saturday blocked the firing of the head of a federal watchdog agency, saying President Donald Trump exceeded his presidential authority by trying to get rid of him.  Judge Amy Berman Jackson... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance got into a shouting match with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, a stunning turn of events that streamed live from the White House and around the world. At one... Read More

WASHINGTON — The New Democrat Coalition on Wednesday unveiled its vision and policy platform for the 119th Congress, and how its nine distinct working groups will advance that agenda. “In the 2024 election, when the tide went out for Democrats... Read More

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — While MAGA was in full force and party mode this past week at CPAC 2025, smaller subsets of the conservative Republican establishment said they had their own reasons to celebrate. Among these were the Log Cabin... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday announced major changes to how membership to the press pool, the group of reporters accorded the most access to the president, will be selected. For decades, the composition of the press pool has... Read More

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The pile of white t-shirts on display seemed to tell the whole story. “Full pardon,” they declared in bold letters. Just underneath was a depiction of President Donald Trump, his arms raised victoriously. But for those... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department served notice to Congress Thursday that it no longer will protect administrative law judges from being fired at the discretion of the president. The jobs of administrative law judges are supposed to be protected by... Read More

WASHINGTON — They are White and Black, Asian and Latino. They are male and female, gay and straight. Wealthy and not. They are notorious proud boys and folks from all walks of life from Wall Street to Main Street.  In... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Wilson Center held a program on the future of the Panama Canal, Thursday, Feb. 13, with Alberto Alemán Zubieta, President Mulino’s International Affairs Advisory Committee member and John Feeley, former U.S. ambassador to Panama. “In no way,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday warned educators across the country they could see a cut in their federal funding if they continue to operate diversity, equity and inclusion programs the White House has declared are illegal. In a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court on an emergency appeal it filed Sunday that would allow the firing of the head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. The office enforces ethics standards... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday to all government agency heads telling them to submit reorganization plans within 30 days as he continues to downsize the government. He told them to prepare for widespread staff reductions.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk made something of a surprise appearance in the Oval Office alongside President Donald Trump Tuesday afternoon, defending the work of the Department of Government Efficiency as his young son tugged at the hem of his long... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., gave a nearly hour-long speech on the House floor on Monday night in which she accused her ex-fiancé and three other South Carolina men of rape, sexual abuse and voyeurism against herself and multiple... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Monday blasted Trump administration efforts to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, calling the move, which picked up steam this weekend, a “scam” and a “payoff to the rich guys who invested in... Read More

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy this past week urged developers and advocates for offshore wind to adopt a position of “patience and prudence” in the face of the significant challenges the sector is facing since the Trump... Read More

WASHINGTON — The nation’s new Energy secretary, Chris Wright, made the media rounds on Friday, promising to unleash LNG exports, foster the development of affordable and secure energy, and kick-start a new era of “re-industrialization.” “We’ve gone in the wrong... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday night sacked the leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and installed himself as the institution’s new chairman. Trump’s plan to overhaul the national cultural center’s board was first... Read More

The start of a new year, under a new administration, Congress and state legislatures, presents a critical opportunity to address one of the most persistent and devastating challenges facing our nation: the opioid epidemic.  For more than two decades, countless communities... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acknowledged Tuesday afternoon during a press conference that he plans to fulfill his campaign pledge to close down the U.S. Department of Education. He wants to shift control over education to the states. “We would... Read More

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority on Tuesday approved its first-ever strategic plan for expanding renewable energy resources across the state. The plan includes details of 37 projects in every region of the state that represent a... Read More

WASHINGTON — More than a half-dozen top FBI agents were given an ultimatum by the Trump administration Thursday to either resign, retire or be fired by Monday. The move is creating concerns in the FBI that they are some of... Read More

As new members of the U.S. Congress take office, one of the most important decisions they make is the appointment of a scheduler. The Well News is tracking all of these top hires. RELATED | new member Senate chiefs, House... Read More

As new members of the U.S. Congress take office, one of the most important decisions they make is the appointment of a communications director. The Well News is tracking all of these top hires. RELATED | new member Senate chiefs,... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed the diversity initiatives of the Obama and Biden administrations, saying they compromised air passenger safety for years ahead of last night’s midair collision near Reagan National Airport. “We must have only the... Read More