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Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 as US Lawmakers Pay Tribute

Pioneering feminist activist Gloria Steinem has died at 92, prompting tributes from lawmakers across party lines recognizing her influence on American political organizing and civil rights advocacy.

George W. Bush Left Off Republican National Convention Speaker List

The Republican National Committee says former President George W. Bush will not speak at the upcoming party convention in Dallas, reflecting the continued dominance of Trump-aligned figures within the party.

Trump Backs Federal Tax Incentives to Bring Film and Television Production Back to US

The White House has called on Congress to develop tax incentives for domestic film and television production as the administration seeks to encourage more entertainment projects to remain in the United States.

George Santos Banned and Fined Over Political Prediction Market Manipulation

Federal regulators and prediction market Kalshi have permanently banned former Representative George Santos and imposed penalties exceeding $71,000 after investigators found he manipulated betting markets involving his own attendance at ...

Majority of Republican Voters Now Approve of Labor Unions, Gallup Poll Shows

Gallup polling cited in the reporting shows 52% of Republican voters approve of organized labor, creating political tension as House Republican leaders continue investigations into union activity.

House Democratic Leaders Threaten Discipline After Moderates Back Republican Procedural Vote

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has criticized Representatives Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden for helping advance a Republican procedural measure and said the defections would face internal review.

EPA Grants Small Refineries Exemptions Covering Nearly 1.8 Billion Renewable Fuel Credits

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved small-refinery exemptions covering almost 1.8 billion renewable fuel credits for the upcoming compliance year, drawing criticism from agricultural groups and Farm Belt lawmakers.

Trump Announces New Drug Pricing Agreements With Pharmaceutical Companies

President Donald Trump has announced negotiated pricing agreements with international drugmakers and US biotechnology companies as his administration seeks to lower consumer prescription costs.

Trump Administration Freezes $87 Million in New York Counterterrorism Funding

The Department of Homeland Security has withheld $87 million in federal counterterrorism grants for New York, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to accuse the administration of politicizing national security funding.

Bernie Sanders Floats Federal Ban on Superintelligent AI Systems

Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed legislation that would prohibit development of superintelligent artificial intelligence systems amid concerns about technological disruption, employment and economic inequality.

Bipartisan House Bill Targets Security Risks From Autonomous AI Agents

Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler have introduced legislation aimed at improving oversight and security for autonomous artificial intelligence agents following major corporate cybersecurity incidents.

Simultaneous ChatGPT, Claude and Grok Outages Prompt Federal Technology Review

The concurrent outages of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and xAI’s Grok have drawn scrutiny from federal technology regulators as government agencies and private infrastructure increasingly depend on a small group of generative AI ...

OpenAI Offers Subsidized AI Security Tools to US Critical Infrastructure Operators

OpenAI has launched an initiative providing discounted model access to municipal water systems, electricity providers and local governments seeking stronger defenses against AI-enabled cyber threats.

Trump Administration Moves Toward Ending Tax-Exempt Status for Universities Using Race in Admissions

The Education Department and Internal Revenue Service are drafting guidelines that would revoke federal tax exemptions from universities found using racial considerations in student admissions or faculty hiring.

Democrats Accuse Homeland Security of Interfering With Elections Through Postal Service Changes

Senior congressional Democrats have accused the Trump administration of pursuing changes to US Postal Service systems that they say could disrupt the processing of mail-in ballots.

Trump Administration Presses Congress to Ban Mail-In Voting Through SAVE America Act

The White House is urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would prohibit mail-in voting and impose stricter proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

US Immigration Agency Acknowledges Detaining More Than 130 American Citizens in Minnesota Sweep

Federal immigration officials acknowledged that more than 130 US citizens were detained without criminal charges during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, intensifying congressional scrutiny of interior enforcement tactics.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Ahead of House Hearing

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has unexpectedly resigned before a congressional hearing, removing a prominent advocate of closer ties between the military and venture-backed defense technology companies.

White House Summons Oil Executives as US Gasoline Prices Rise Above $4 a Gallon

President Donald Trump is set to meet senior oil refining executives as the administration pressures the industry to reduce gasoline prices amid higher energy costs and the continuing conflict with Iran.

US Justice Department Expands Price-Fixing Investigation Into Eight Major Grocers

Federal antitrust officials have notified Amazon, Walmart, Kroger and five other large grocery companies of expanded scrutiny over consumer price increases amid White House allegations of excessive food pricing.

Supreme Court Signals Possible Limits on Federal Agency Enforcement Powers

Conservative justices expressed skepticism toward existing regulatory authority during oral arguments in a major administrative law case that could result in tighter limits on how federal agencies enforce environmental and economic rules.

White House and Republican Leaders Negotiate Border and Spending Deal Ahead of Funding Deadlines

Senior Republican lawmakers and Trump administration officials are negotiating a package covering border enforcement, asylum rules and federal agency spending as congressional funding deadlines approach.

US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls to 289 Million Barrels Amid Middle East Turmoil

Federal energy data show the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has declined to 289 million barrels after years of drawdowns, limiting Washington’s ability to respond to volatile oil markets during the continuing conflict involving Iran.

Pentagon Warns Precision Munitions Stockpiles Are Being Depleted by Global Operations

Senior US defense officials have warned Congress that simultaneous military commitments in the Middle East and Eastern Europe are drawing down precision weapons inventories and could weaken readiness for a potential Indo-Pacific crisis.

US and Israel Deepen Military Coordination as Iran Conflict Intensifies

US national security officials say Central Command and Israeli defense forces are expanding military coordination and intelligence sharing as tensions with Iran and Iranian-aligned groups raise the risk of a broader regional conflict.

US Expands Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Batteries and Semiconductor Imports

The Trump administration has announced additional tariffs targeting Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries and semiconductor-related imports as it seeks to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce US reliance on Chinese supply...

House Panel Reviews Trump Administration Deregulation and Investment Policies

The House Financial Services Committee, chaired by French Hill, held an oversight hearing examining the economic effects of the administration’s regulatory reforms, tax policies and deregulation agenda.

Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for U.S. Users

Apple changed the name displayed for Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users in the United States after a White House executive directive calling for new geographic designations.

Patagonia Sues Trump Administration Over Reductions to Utah National Monuments

Outdoor apparel company Patagonia filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to reduce protected federal lands and national monument boundaries in Utah.

House Speaker Mike Johnson Survives Procedural Revolt With Democratic Support

Speaker Mike Johnson secured a key procedural vote after Democratic Representatives Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez crossed party lines to support Republican leadership, drawing criticism from House Democratic leaders.

Trump Rallies Republican Lawmakers Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections

President Donald Trump hosted Republican lawmakers at the White House Rose Garden and pledged an active campaign role as the party seeks to defend its congressional majorities in November.

Medical Groups Urge Americans to Get Updated Vaccines Despite White House Health Guidance

Leading U.S. medical and public health organisations jointly recommended updated influenza and coronavirus vaccinations, putting them at odds with administration guidance and vaccine scepticism among executive health appointees.

Trump Administration Advances Major Venezuela Oil and Infrastructure Agreements

U.S. energy officials travelled to Caracas to finalise agreements involving Chevron, Eni and GE Vernova under a White House framework establishing majority control over an estimated 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.

Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert U.S. Government Shutdown

The House approved a continuing resolution by 370 votes to 48 to fund federal agencies through December 11, avoiding a politically disruptive shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections.

U.S. and Iran Exchange New Air Strikes as Middle East Conflict Widens

U.S. forces carried out fresh retaliatory strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps assets amid continuing regional combat, intensifying debate in Washington over the expanding conflict and rising global oil prices.

Homeland Security Secretary’s Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

A government aircraft carrying the Homeland Security secretary made an emergency landing after a mid-air engine failure, prompting a federal investigation into the safety and maintenance of government-chartered executive aircraft.

FAA Proposes Permanent Flight Restrictions Over Mar-a-Lago

The Federal Aviation Administration is considering permanent airspace restrictions over President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, a proposal that could affect commercial routes serving the nearby airport and has drawn opposition from l...

Trump Criticizes Local Opposition to Data Centre and Artificial Intelligence Expansion

President Donald Trump criticised communities seeking to block or slow new data-centre projects, arguing that the infrastructure is important for jobs, tax revenue and United States technological competitiveness.

United States Seizes More Than $560,000 in Cryptocurrency Intended for Hamas

The Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended to support Hamas operations, extending federal efforts to disrupt terrorism financing through digital assets.

Republicans Propose New Statutory Limits on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Congressional Republicans introduced legislation that would place the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under the regular appropriations process, require cost-benefit analyses and establish an independent inspector general.

Democratic National Committee Launches Major Organizing Campaign for November Midterms

The Democratic National Committee is expanding staffing and campaign training as it seeks to capitalize on voter concerns over the Iran conflict and gasoline prices in its effort to regain control of Congress.

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Proceed With $400 Million White House Ballroom Project

The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the planned White House ballroom in a 5-4 ruling, finding that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing and clearing the way for the administration’s proposed East Wing redevelopment.

House Judiciary Committee Seeks FBI Records on 2020 Biden Family Counterintelligence Operation

The Republican-led committee is demanding documents related to Operation Round River, a federal counterintelligence effort whose handling of Russian-disinformation concerns and investigations involving the Biden family is now under congr...

United States Treasury Rejects Canadian Trade Demands as Tariff Dispute Deepens

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Canada’s position in the bilateral trade dispute after Ottawa rejected White House demands for greater influence over Canadian trade policy, while Washington also sought allied support for new ...