Tag: Congress
Trump struggles to crack tariff piggy bank
President Donald Trump and his top officials have repeatedly promised to tap the billions of dollars collected from…
DHS purchase of business jets during shutdown draws Democrats’ ire
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in Congress on Saturday criticized the Trump administration's decision to buy two Gulfstream…
FBI agents will get paid despite government shutdown, Patel says
Washington — The Trump administration will continue paying FBI agents despite the ongoing government shutdown that has frozen…
How the Roberts Court is steering America towards monarchy
Later this year, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that will decide whether President Donald…
Arizona AG threatens legal action if Speaker Johnson doesn’t seat Democrat Rep.-elect Grijalva
It's been 22 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected to Congress in Arizona’s 7th district, and she has…
Peru ousts unpopular president blamed for failing to end violent crime
Lawmakers in Peru removed the country's immensely unpopular president Dina Boluarte from office on Friday, ending a stint…
Senate Democrats to force vote on blocking Trump strikes on alleged drug boats
Washington — Senate Democrats plan to force a vote under the War Powers Act on Wednesday aimed at…
Activists warn Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes risk regional war
Washington, DC – Dozens of United States-based human rights, faith and policy groups have criticised President Donald Trump’s…
Progressives see an opening in Tennessee
Justin Pearson, a Tennessee state representative known for having once been expelled by state Republicans and unanimously reappointed…
Democrats want health care tax credits to end the shutdown. Why the GOP says not yet.
For months, as the expiration of health insurance subsidies loomed, state health insurance commissioners warned Congress that millions…
White House may fund food assistance program with money from tariffs
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- While the federal government is shut down without a budget, White House officials said…