Even if bill passes the House, it will still need to get through the Senate before files can be released Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who have been charged by the justice department are expected to ask a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who … Read more
Deal will now head to the House but many in the Democrats are enraged with colleagues who supported the measure, and with minority leader Chuck Schumer The president is in Washington today, and will attend a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of Veterans Day. He’s set to deliver remarks at 11am … Read more
Eight Democratic and Independent senators who advanced bill that would end government shutdown defend decisions amid furor from party and base The eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown – the longest in US history – have defended their decisions amid furor … Read more
Eleanor Gittens, 107, and Lyle Gittens, 108, of Miami met at a basketball game in 1941 and have been married for 83 years A Miami husband and wife who recently attained the title of world’s longest-married couple say they managed that feat just by loving one another. “We love each other,” Eleanor Gittens, 107, said … Read more
Airlines had already started cutting services ahead of today’s 6am ET directive to reduce traffic at 40 major airports Good morning and welcome to our coverage of US politics with the effects of the record-breaking government shutdown continuing to bite as flight reductions at 40 major US airports begin at 6am ET. United, Southwest and … Read more
Pelosi, who represents San Francisco, announces she will stand down in 2027 Nancy Pelosi, a force on Capitol Hill for decades, to retire from Congress It’s now day 37 of the ongoing government shutdown, the longest on record, with both parties continuing to blame the other for the lapse in funding. For his part, Donald … Read more
New analysis prompts letter to Trump from Elizabeth Warren: ‘Your administration has no answers for families hit by high energy costs’ Donald Trump promised to slash US electricity bills, but they have increased by 11% since he retook the White House, new data shows. Democratic lawmakers highlighted the figures in a letter sent to Donald … Read more
The president also suggested he could deploy the National Guard in more US cities at an address aboard the US naval base In a letter this morning, House oversight chair James Comer has asked the justice department to investigate whether Joe Biden’s aides improperly used an autopen to sign executive actions, claiming the former president’s … Read more
First meeting between the US president and prime minister Takaichi will focus on trade as Trump continues his five-day Asia trip Gavin Newsom, California’s Democratic governor, told CBS News Sunday Morning he plans to make a decision on whether to run for president in 2028 once the 2026 midterm elections are over. “Yeah, I’d be … Read more
US treasury secretary anticipates tariff truce with China will be extended, and that Beijing will revive substantial purchases of US soybeans. Plus, is Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales the last decent tech baron? Good morning. The US and China have agreed a framework for a trade deal only days before Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping … Read more