Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts hearing today
The legal fight continues Wednesday over the Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which was targeted in President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill this summer.
Epstein emails say Trump 'spent hours' with one of Epstein's victims
Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell called Trump a “dog that hasn’t barked” and said “of course” he knew about the underage girls Epstein was trafficking.
Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments
The order will expire just before midnight Thursday.
Is a new stimulus payment coming? November 2025 IRS direct deposit fact check
Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend is fueling a new stimulus buzz.
Flight delays, cancellations continue as FAA ramps up flight reductions at 40 US airports
FAA is expanding flight cuts as air traffic controller stress and fatigue raises safety risks. Here’s what we know.
Mike Johnson eyes Wednesday vote with end of government shutdown in sight
House Speaker Mike Johnson expects a Wednesday vote to end the government shutdown as GOP lawmakers rush back to Washington, D.C. for a critical session.
Senate passes legislation to end government shutdown, bill heads to the House
The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
Trump tells air traffic controllers to ‘get back to work’ as government shutdown drags on
The record-long government shutdown has made air traffic controllers’ jobs even more stressful, leading to fatigue and increased risks.
Fights break out ahead of Turning Point USA event on UC Berkeley campus
Fights and altercations broke out Monday night at the University of California, Berkeley, as Turning Point USA held its final campus tour stop of the year.
Wisconsin food assistance benefits; recipients caught in the middle
There is a deal on the table to open the government. But until that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, there's a tug of war over food assistance benefits – and recipients are caught in the middle.
Public trust in government shifts depending on which party holds power, poll shows
Americans’ trust in the federal government remains near historic lows, according to a recent Gallup poll, with confidence deeply divided along party lines.
Rudy Giuliani among several pardoned by President Trump
President Donald Trump has pardoned former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, ex‑chief of staff Mark Meadows and several others accused of supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to the Justice Department.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage in US
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.
Government shutdown nears end after Senate advances procedural vote
The Senate took an initial step Sunday night toward ending the 40-day government shutdown, advancing a procedural vote backed by a small group of moderate Democrats who agreed to move forward.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launches 2026 re-election campaign
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his re-election bid for a fourth term in 2026, aiming to become the state's longest-serving governor while emphasizing continued economic growth and conservative policies.
SNAP latest: Trump Admin. says Wisconsin should return payments
Following a ruling from SCOTUS, the USDA is now asking states, including Wisconsin, to return the SNAP payments that were already distributed.
Government shutdown latest: Senators working through the weekend; 1,000 flights canceled
Senators will be working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began 39 days ago.
How the government shutdown will affect international flights
Federal government shutdown has snarled travel across the U.S. Here's what to expect if you have an international flight coming up.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Senate Republicans should use nuclear option to pass continuing resolution
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green says she has urged Senate Democrats to pass the House’s Continuing Resolution and supports Senate Republicans using the nuclear option to kill the filibuster.
Wisconsin moves to restore FoodShare after judge orders SNAP funding
Wisconsin will immediately release full November FoodShare benefits after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore SNAP funding, Gov. Tony Evers said on Thursday night.