Tag: Washington D.C.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a meeting with President Donald Trump of the multinational political and security coalition "Shield of the Americas" on the sidelines the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Finance and Economy

US and China to push trade truce deadline to January, Bessent says

David Zimmermann · September 23, 2026 8:06 pm

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Washington

Senators unload on Flock surveillance cameras after tech CEOs skip hearing

Claire Carter · September 23, 2026 7:33 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)

Jeffries opens door to West Bank violence sanctions bill if Democrats win House

Hailey Bullis · September 23, 2026 7:17 pm

President Donald Trump literally rolled out the red carpet for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping.

PHOTOS: Trump rolls out the red carpet and a B-1 flyover for Xi’s arrival

Christian Datoc · September 23, 2026 6:44 pm

CNN Senior White House Reporter Betsy Klein.

Trump-appointed judge questions whether national security concerns could ever justify press ban

Kaelan Deese · September 23, 2026 5:55 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Rand Paul backs James Comer for Kentucky governor, says ‘good shot’ GOP will coalesce

David Sivak · September 23, 2026 4:37 pm

Tenn. Dept. of Agriculture commissioner Charlie Hatcher speaks during Ag Day on the Hill, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

GOP hopeful removes ‘Pro-Trump’ mention from campaign slogan in deep-red seat

Hailey Bullis · September 23, 2026 4:26 pm

A Flock camera gathers data at an intersection.

Flock introduces new guardrails as Senate scrutinizes surveillance policies

Kaelan Deese · September 23, 2026 3:30 pm

Members of the White House press pool and White House TV with their heads turned away from the camera watch as President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One ahead of them.

Trump official calls for administration boycott of Fox News

Naomi Lim · September 23, 2026 3:17 pm

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing.

Rand Paul to refer Fauci’s assistant to DOJ over destruction of records

Gabrielle M. Etzel · September 23, 2026 11:47 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House.

Washington Secrets

Poll offers ray of midterm hope for Republicans as Trump’s rating bounces back

Rob Crilly · September 23, 2026 11:45 am

Socialist candidates have succeeded in recent Democratic primaries.

Socialism reaches highest public approval yet: Poll

Rena Rowe · September 23, 2026 11:36 am