![Senate panel advances Trump’s picks for Wall Street and banking regulators]()
The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s pick for a new top Wall Street regulator and other key financial nominees who will help carry out his...
![Pappas launches bid for Shaheen’s Senate seat in New Hampshire]()
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas has launched his campaign to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire as the party looks to defend her seat in the blue-leaning...
![JD Vance suggests he could run for president in 2028 — but only after consulting with Trump]()
Vice President JD Vance suggested Thursday he could run for president in 2028 if he delivers as VP -- and only after he consults with President Trump about it....
![Elon Musk to remain ‘friend and adviser’ to Trump admin after DOGE stint is finished, JD Vance says]()
Elon Musk will continue to be a "friend and advisor" to the Trump administration -- even after his stint at DOGE is up, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday....
![JD Vance acknowledges short-term pain Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could have, insists US needed ‘big change’]()
"Yes, this is a big change. I'm not going to shy away from it, but we needed a big change," the vice president said. "Yes, this is a big...
![Capitol agenda: What’s next in the GOP budget saga]()
Senate Republicans have a new budget blueprint to jump-start President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, and Majority Leader John Thune wants to adopt it by Saturday. It’s looking like he’ll...
![House proxy-voting mess threatens to jam up the GOP agenda]()
Speaker Mike Johnson showed no signs of backing away from a fight with fellow Republicans that has frozen legislative business.
![Trump invites president of El Salvador to White House: ‘Your support of my efforts to combat illegal immigration is greatly appreciated’]()
Trump has invited Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to join him at the White House on April 14. Trump has invited Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to join him at the...
![Trump imposes new tariffs on cheap Chinese goods sold by companies like Temu and Shein]()
Trump, 78, argued that the so-called de minimus exception allowed shippers from the People’s Republic and Hong Kong to “hide illicit substances” in packaging and products. Trump, 78, argued...
![Senate passes bipartisan resolution to try to block Trump’s Canada tariffs]()
“There's two arguments,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said. “One is the constitutional argument, but the second argument is an economic argument – tariffs are just bad.” “There's two arguments,”...
