Schumer under fire as Democrats split over backing GOP funding bill
Dozens of House Democrats sent a letter to Schumer on Friday to express their “strong opposition” to his plan to back the ...
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate ...
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Courts could be last hope to thwart Trump impoundment
President Trump’s slash-and burn overhaul of federal funding should have ignited an existential crisis for lawmakers, since ...
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USPS head agrees to let DOGE find 'efficiencies' — with limits to employee data access
The head of the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to allow Elon Musk's DOGE team to help find "further efficiencies" at the mail ...
Why Connecticut's senators are voting against Republican spending bill, despite Schumer's support
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he understands Schumer's support for the bill but said it would result in "immediate, cruel ...
Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy
The University of Michigan’s index of consumer sentiment tumbled 10.5% on a monthly basis in March and plunged 27.1% over the ...
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks
China and Russia are both permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, along with France and Britain, that took part in the original 2015 Iran nuclear deal preliminary framework agreement. Trump ...
Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister as country deals with Trump’s trade war
TORONTO (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump ...
US envoy is taking Putin’s comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says
The Kremlin said Putin met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine.
Connecticut’s senators explain why they’re voting ‘no’ on the Republican spending measure
Connecticut’s two senators, both Democrats, said they planned to vote “no” on a Republican House spending bill.
Allies wrap up a G7 meeting overshadowed by Trump’s tariffs and Canada taunts
Despite the tensions, diplomats are hopeful group could reach consensus on a final communique Friday after hours of ...
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs that ...