Tag: Washington D.C.

Stevan Pearce speaking at a podium

Energy and Environment

Senate confirms Stevan Pearce to lead Bureau of Land Management

Maydeen Merino · May 18, 2026 7:23 pm

President Donald Trump distanced himself from the $1.7 billion slush fund announced by the Justice Department Monday as a means of compensating alleged victims of judicial weaponization at the hands of the Biden administration. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump says he wasn’t ‘involved’ in creation of $1.776 billion fund for lawfare victims

Christian Datoc · May 18, 2026 6:55 pm

Trump at a drug price event.

Trump questions Maryland’s deep-blue status amid mail ballot mix-up

Naomi Lim · May 18, 2026 6:49 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

Thune staying neutral after Cassidy loses shot at Louisiana Senate runoff

David Sivak · May 18, 2026 6:33 pm

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Pirro threatens $500 fines and prosecutions for parents after violent Navy Yard ‘teen takeover’

Kaelan Deese · May 18, 2026 4:48 pm

President Donald Trump gestures to reporters.

WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at healthcare affordability event

Molly Parks, Christian Datoc · May 18, 2026 4:09 pm

Vice President JD Vance

Vance says Democrats exist to ‘fight for illegal immigrants’ and fraudsters

Christian Datoc · May 18, 2026 3:29 pm

The tanker Sun Arrows loads its cargo of liquefied natural gas from the Sakhalin-2 project

Energy and Environment

Trump extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for most vulnerable nations

Callie Patteson · May 18, 2026 3:12 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

RFK Jr. reopens religious liberty division at HHS for anti-abortion conscience protections

Gabrielle M. Etzel · May 18, 2026 3:00 pm

A banner with a portrait of President Donald Trump is hung from the Department of Justice, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

DOJ announces $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for Biden lawfare victims

Kaelan Deese · May 18, 2026 1:04 pm

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Memorial Day travel set to hit fresh record: Here’s what you need to know

Rena Rowe · May 18, 2026 12:10 pm

Amy Kremer, founder and chair of Women for America First, speaks in Washington, at a rally in support of President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.

Washington Secrets

From effective altruists to MAGA: The odd origins of Humans First’s AI campaign

Rob Crilly · May 18, 2026 11:45 am