US is engaged in formal ‘armed conflict’ with ‘terrorist’ drug cartels, Trump says
(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has determined that the United States is in now engaged in a formal "armed conflict" with drug cartels, which... Read More.
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Shutdown enters day 2 with no end in sight, looming federal firings
(WASHINGTON) -- As the government shutdown enters its second day on Thursday, there’s no end in sight, with the Trump administration potentially firing some... Read More.
More turmoil at Virginia US attorney’s office following Comey indictment: 2 top prosecutors fired, sources say
(WASHINGTON) -- One of the preeminent U.S. attorney's offices in the country is facing mounting turmoil in the wake of the move last week... Read More.
Healthy food benefits for women, infants and children in limbo during government shutdown
(NEW YORK)-- Sarah Manasrah has received aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- commonly known as WIC -- since... Read More.
Shutdown spreads uncertainty from furloughed federal workers to broader America
(WASHINGTON) -- As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers face the risk of... Read More.
Mamdani tells ‘The View’ that withholding federal funds to NYC is one of Trump’s ‘many threats’
(NEW YORK) -- Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City and a state assemblyman, said on ABC’s "The View" on... Read More.
Senate voting again on bills aimed at funding government as blame game continues
(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate returned to Capitol Hill Wednesday -- the first day of a government shutdown -- and is taking votes on government... Read More.
SCOTUS allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed into 2026, accepts case for January argument
(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday moved to allow Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board into 2026,... Read More.
Trump’s comments on sending troops to American cities were ‘cherry-picked’ from speech, Speaker Johnson says
(WASHINGTON) -- A day after President Donald Trump told top-ranking generals and admirals that the U.S. is fighting a "war from within," Speaker Mike Johnson... Read More.
Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats ‘own’ shutdown
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, beginning funding stoppages that are expected to ripple through federal agencies, disrupting many... Read More.
