Policy

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, leaves the chamber where work came to a standstill as Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers are tangled over various issues, including the Homeland Security funds, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Freedom Caucus outlines eight priorities during lame-duck session

Hailey Bullis · November 9, 2026 12:06 pm

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) walks from his office to the House chamber to vote on Capitol Hill.

House Democrat poised to oversee ICE funding resists progressive push to abolish agency

President Donald Trump talks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.

Trump says return to full-scale war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ as peace talks pick up

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.

Trump says deportation policy ‘too tough’ in push for bipartisan deal handing legal status to ‘good’ illegal immigrants

Newly elected Democratic governors in Texas, Gina Hinojosa in the big frame on right, Ohio, showing Amy Acton, top left, and Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, bottom left.

Data centers face uphill battle with incoming Democratic governors

resident Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, right, as Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, center, watches at a security agreement signing ceremony.

Disrespected by Trump, Denmark keeps proving itself a top ally

Tom Rogan October 23, 2026 1:01 pm

Google signs deal with Voltus to pay consumers to cut back energy usage

Brady Knox October 23, 2026 12:29 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden speaking during the daily briefing at the White House, right.

Liberal group releases plan to woo MAHA voters for Democrats

Gabrielle M. Etzel October 23, 2026 11:47 am

In a move to protect Boeing, the department recently decided to impose a 220 percent import duty on Bombardier planes from Canada. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg)

Bombardier defuses Trump threats with $270 million investment, including in swing states

Zach Halaschak October 23, 2026 10:59 am

A collage of RFK, Means, and a food diagram.

MAHA activists jaded by top ally’s departure from White House

Gabrielle M. Etzel October 23, 2026 6:00 am

california wealth taxes

California billionaire tax could result in future revenue loss, study shows

Zach Halaschak October 23, 2026 5:30 am

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), left, and John Thune, right.

GOP tax cut sales pitch to voters undercut by Iran and gas prices

Zach Halaschak October 23, 2026 5:00 am

Donald Trump and Ashley Hinson

Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost US fuel refining capacity at Iowa rally

Gabrielle M. Etzel October 22, 2026 10:22 pm

Assistant U.S. Attorney General Colin McDonald speaks to the media during a press conference.

Over 100 arrested in California after $2 billion state-federal healthcare fraud crackdowns

Kaelan Deese October 22, 2026 6:00 pm

A rendering of the ‘triumphal arch,” that the Trump administration is planning to build near Arlington National Cemetery. A rendering of the ‘triumphal arch,” that the Trump administration is planning to build near Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump administration may be able to move ahead with arch plans in early November

Molly Parks October 22, 2026 4:08 pm

Calley Means, senior adviser at Health and Human Services and co-founder of TrueMed.

MAHA activist Calley Means quits Trump White House following food policy disputes

Gabrielle M. Etzel October 22, 2026 2:00 pm

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing taxis towards the runway in support of Beverly Sunrise 27-01 at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Pentagon and Lockheed Martin finalize framework for 10-year deal for 850 F-35 aircraft

Mike Brest October 22, 2026 10:48 am