Fetterman hospitalized after sustaining ‘minor injuries’ in fall

A spokesperson said the senator was on an early morning walk near his home in Pennsylvania when he felt lightheaded and fell to the ground. Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized Thursday morning after falling and hitting his face, sustaining “minor injuries,” his spokesperson said in a statement. In a post to the Democrat’s account … Read more

Trump administration policy change makes deep cuts to homeless permanent housing program

More than half of the 2026 funding for the program will be shifted from permanent housing to transitional housing with work and service requirements. The Department of Housing and Urban Development released policy changes Thursday night that will significantly cut funding for a permanent housing program for people experiencing homelessness. More than half of the … Read more

Trump pardons former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis

The president has repeatedly used his clemency powers to pardon high-ranking figures in the sporting world. President Donald Trump has pardoned Joe Lewis, the British billionaire and former owner of Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur football club, the White House said Thursday. Lewis, the principal owner of a major investment fund, was charged by the Securities … Read more

Enviro group that helped lead Keystone Pipeline opposition suspends US operations

The group will keep three U.S. positions open in hopes of reviving operations in the future. BELÉM, Brazil — Environmental group 350.org, which spearheaded the movement to block the Keystone XL oil pipeline, will “temporarily suspend programming” in the U.S. and other countries amid funding woes, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO. The move … Read more

Trump administration targets Charlotte for next immigration crackdown, local sheriff says

US Customs and Border Patrol could arrive in North Carolina as early as Saturday. Federal agents are set to arrive in Charlotte as early as this weekend as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on immigration, according to a local county sheriff’s office. The Mecklenburg County sheriff’s office on Thursday said the sheriff, Garry L. … Read more

White House agrees to lower tariffs on some goods from Latin America — including Argentinian beef

The U.S. announced new trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador. The White House on Thursday announced new trade agreements with four South and Central American countries, which could lead to lower duties on some coffee and banana imports, as well as beef from Argentina. “These are exactly the kind of deals the … Read more

Both Nevada senators spurned their party. They were reading the room.

Once a Democratic stronghold, Nevada’s shifting economy — and shrinking patience — are fueling a Republican revival. In breaking ranks to end the federal government shutdown this week, Nevada’s two Democratic senators showcased the shifting politics of the once solidly blue state, home to a diverse, working-class population that relies heavily on tourism. In the … Read more

The next shutdown threat is around the corner

Most of the federal government will continue running on autopilot through Jan. 30, setting up another showdown. The longest shutdown in U.S. history is ending. Yet Congress’ most onerous government funding work remains unfinished — setting up a potential repeat early next year. The bipartisan deal to end the funding lapse includes a long-term agreement … Read more