Trump, first lady unveil actions to support foster care
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump signed an executive order to support the foster care system. The executive order is called "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families."
Sec. Noem announces $10k bonus for several TSA agents
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem handed $10,000 checks to multiple TSA agents at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston Thursday.
BREAKING: Trump signs funding bill, ending shutdown
President Donald Trump has now signed a bill ending a record 43-day government shutdown. The shutdown originally stemmed from a clash over healthcare funding between Democrats and Republicans. The legislation provides Fiscal Year 2025 funding to keep the government open through Jan. 30, 2026.
Johnson speaks after House passes bill to end shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke Wednesday night after the House passed a funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, calling the shutdown a "selfish political stunt" by Democrats. President Trump is expected to sign the bill later Wednesday.
GOP lawmakers talk Epstein emails, shutdown vote
On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters "we are very optimistic about the vote tally tonight." This comes as a number of GOP House members speak as the vote to end the ongoing government shutdown draws closer. "We think this is going to happen and we’re sorry it took this long," Johnson added. Speaking today on the steps of the Capitol were Rep. Tim Burchett who represents Tennessee and Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina.
Rep. Grijalva sworn in, paves way for Epstein vote
Several weeks after winning a special election, Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva has been sworn into Congress in the nation's capitol. Grijalva, a Democrat, was elected on Sept. 23 to fill her late father's seat to represent Arizona's 7th Congressional District. This comes after Democrats repeatedly asked House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Grijalva, despite the federal government shutdown.
Jeffries, House Dems on shutdown vote
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other House Democrats delivered remarks from the steps of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon, ahead of what was expected to be a final vote to end the government shutdown after 42 days.
VP Vance & RFK Jr. speak at MAHA event
Vice President JD Vance and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speak at a "Make America Healthy Again" summit on Wednesday in Washington DC.
D.C. U.S. Attorney announces Scam Center Strike Force
On Wednesday, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the formation of a Scam Center Strike Force aimed at combatting crypto investment fraudsters who she says are backed by Chinese organized crime and have targeted Americans to the tune of billions of dollars a year.
