Democratic attorneys general in states like California and New York argue that new guidance illegally blocks legal permanent residents from receiving food stamps. Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Wednesday over guidance that they say unlawfully blocks certain groups of legal immigrants from accessing food aid. … Read more
The president, now 79, is the oldest person ever elected to the Oval Office. President Donald Trump lashed out at The New York Times for a story this week that pointed to his advanced age and a diminished White House schedule, extolling what he sees as his administration’s wins and accusing the publication of unfair … Read more
The president says Thanksgiving food prices are down. But Americans are still feeling stretched thin by their grocery costs. President Donald Trump keeps saying the cost of a Thanksgiving meal is cheaper this year. It might not be the winning message he thinks it is. Sure, consumers are seeing savings on their table centerpiece, with … Read more
President Trump said the suspect came to the U.S. as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2021. A gunman opened fire Wednesday on two National Guard soldiers just blocks from the White House, critically wounding members of a force brought to Washington as part of President Donald Trump’s deployment of troops to American cities to fight … Read more
For many GOP members, an expansion of abortion restrictions in Obamacare is a must-have in any tentative health care plan. The White House’s silence on how its health care plan deals with abortion is causing a headache for Republicans on Capitol Hill. For many GOP members, an expansion of abortion restrictions in Obamacare is a … Read more
Many Republicans fear the Chinese-made product is a major threat to national security. A Capitol Hill push by GOP China hawks to impose new restrictions on Shenzhen-based aerial drone maker DJI is facing resistance from Republicans who warn the company’s products have become critical tools for U.S. farming and energy firms. The fight is playing … Read more
The House Oversight chair fears “so many conspiracy theories” will haunt any findings he ultimately releases. Without James Comer’s House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the world might never have seen the “birthday book” full of lewd materials or the trove of more than 20,000 documents elucidating the late convicted sex offender’s dealings with global power … Read more
The administration is facing resistance from GOP leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee. The White House is pressing lawmakers to give the administration more power to take down aerial drones in domestic airspace in advance of the U.S. hosting the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic games, according to three people involved in ongoing negotiations. … Read more
In the age of artificial intelligence, a top federal accident investigator worries about the technology’s potential influence on the public following disasters. About 11 hours after the nation’s worst airline disaster in more than two decades, an X user posted a dramatic image of rescuers climbing atop the wreckage in the Potomac River, emergency lights … Read more
Trump allies, who felt the executive order didn’t go far enough, say it underscores the White House’s sensitivity to MAGA blowback. President Donald Trump’s friendly Oval Office meeting with Zohran Mamdani roiled parts of the MAGA base last week. Then, just 72 hours later, the White House gave supporters something they had long sought: an … Read more