Year: 2025
February 12, 2025
Politics
American among three detainees released by Belarus, White House says
An American was among three people released from prison by the government of Belarus, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. An American was among three people released from prison by...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump fires USAID’s top watchdog after reports of billions wasted on educating al Qaeda terrorist and drag shows
The watchdog's office claimed the Trump administration's push to dismantle USAID had crippled the agency's ability to conduct oversight The watchdog's office claimed the Trump administration's push to dismantle...
February 12, 2025
Politics
HHS pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clears final hurdle before Senate confirmation vote
The Senate voted 53-47 to end debate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination, following public statements of support from some GOP senators who had been on the fence about...
February 12, 2025
Congress
Senate gets moving on two-track budget plan
The Senate Budget Committee is marking up its its signature piece of legislation — the reconciliation-unlocking budget resolution — in its race against House counterparts to identify the best...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump says he and Putin agreed to start negotiations to end Ukraine war: ‘It must end’
Trump said he would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "inform him of the conversation" with Putin. Trump said he would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "inform him of the...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joining all 47 Democrats in opposition. Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joining...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Top ICE officials demoted as Trump ramps up pressure on migrant deportations
The officials, Russell Hott and Peter Berg, were recently cut from ICE's enforcement division amid increasing pressure from the Trump administration to ramp up the number of illegal migrant...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Government watchdogs sue Trump White House over ‘unlawful’ mass firings
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington asks a judge to declare the firings unlawful and restore the inspectors general to their positions at the agencies. The...
February 12, 2025
Congress
House GOP budget still not final
House Budget Committee members are still debating key final details of the fiscal blueprint for Republicans’ massive domestic policy bill, with GOP leaders still hoping to release text of...
February 12, 2025
Congress
Federal watchdogs fired by Trump urge court to reinstate them
A new lawsuit alleges that Trump's firing of inspectors general violated federal law.