Tag: Washington D.C.

Pakistan launches attack on India as conflict escalates

Annabella Rosciglione · May 10, 2025 9:16 am

President Donald Trump is expanding his purge of non-loyal federal government employees, with a wave of firings at the Consumer Product Safety Commission and other independent federal agencies.

Trump expands federal purge of firing Democrats at independent agencies

Christian Datoc, Naomi Lim · May 10, 2025 7:00 am

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) sits under a portrait near the Senate chamber of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, as the Senate works to avert a partial government shutdown ahead of the midnight deadline, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025.

Fetterman’s frequent Senate absences add to piling controversies

Ramsey Touchberry · May 10, 2025 7:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in front of the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington.

Trump looks to reestablish US influence in Middle East with foreign foray

Naomi Lim · May 10, 2025 6:00 am

A Customs and Border Protection officer watches as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the San Ysidro port of entry.

US Customs and Border Protection employees told not to use DEI terms

Anna Giaritelli · May 10, 2025 6:00 am

Chairman Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., right, listens as Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., questions U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during a House Committee on Ways and Means hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

House GOP releases tax cut bill text with temporary $2,500 child credit

Zach Halaschak, Joseph Lawler · May 9, 2025 9:45 pm

Judge allows Trump to fire top CIA doctor who appeared on ‘Deep State Target List’

Brady Knox · May 9, 2025 5:17 pm

White House Deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller tells reporters the administration is exploring options to suspend habeas corpus, May 9, 2025, outside the White House.

Trump considering suspending habeas corpus for illegal immigration crackdown

Kaelan Deese · May 9, 2025 4:56 pm

Judge orders Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk’s release from ICE detention

Jack Birle · May 9, 2025 4:15 pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington.

Energy and Environment

FEMA leader fired after undercutting Trump in testimony: Leavitt

Anna Giaritelli · May 9, 2025 3:43 pm

Beltway Confidential

James Lankford has learned nothing on immigration

Conn Carroll · May 9, 2025 3:17 pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Leavitt bats down suggestion that Trump profits from presidency as ‘ridiculous’

Naomi Lim · May 9, 2025 3:15 pm