Politics
Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea's capital on Wednesday for an official visit during which he is to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Seven months later, the government still hasn’t fixed CDC’s shot-up windows
The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago, the agency's acting chief acknowledged Wednesday.
FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday opened applications for a major resilience grant program that the agency canceled last year, less than three weeks after a federal judge ordered FEMA to make the funding available.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium
Two high-profile progressive lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don't harm the environment.
Sherrill signs New Jersey law limiting face coverings for law enforcement, including ICE agents
Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Wednesday limiting face coverings worn by law enforcement, including federal ICE agents, making New Jersey the second state this year to enact such a law.
Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit with Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who pleaded guilty during the Republican's first term to lying about phone conversations with a top Russian diplomat but was later pardoned.
Warning signs flash red for Republicans as Iran war drives up gas prices and Florida district flips
Political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red ahead of November's midterm elections, as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high, travelers face unprecedented airport security wait times and Americans remain concerned about steep costs of living.
Emily Gregory is Donald Trump’s new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in Florida
After a surprise victory in a Florida special election, Emily Gregory said she's excited to represent all of her constituents - and that includes President Donald Trump.
Record airport security lines among long list of DHS shutdown impacts
With the current partial shutdown and the record 43-day governmentwide shutdown last fall, most DHS employees have gone without pay for half the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
EPA waives gas restrictions to ease rising energy costs
The Trump administration will now allow high-ethanol gasoline to be sold year-round as the White House seeks to relieve concerns and ease energy costs for consumers over rising gas prices amid the Iran war.
Trump struggles to sell the Iran war as Americans feel the squeeze at the pump
When it comes to gas prices and partisanship in Washington, what a difference a few years make.
White House won’t seek congressional authorization for Iran war
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the Trump administration doesn't plan to seek congressional authorization for the war in Iran, saying the move was "unnecessary" because the conflict has been ongoing for nearly a month.
Dems, GOP tee up new debate on major changes to Social Security
Social Security has long been known as the third rail of politics, given that every attempt to fix the program over the past 30 years has proven politically toxic -- but a valiant group of senators is plowing ahead anyway
Trump urges Congress to pass clean extension of FISA, cites military action in Iran
President Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass an 18-month extension of a federal surveillance law without changes, saying the military needs it more than ever due to the war with Iran.
DHS’ strict detention policy for migrants gets OK from appeals court
A federal appeals court said Wednesday that the Trump administration is likely on solid legal ground with its new interpretation allowing mandatory detention of illegal immigrants as they await their deportation hearings.
GOP’s plan to defeat Virginia’s new congressional map: Strong rural vote, no city blowouts
Virginia Republicans aim to replicate the Youngkin model to defeat the Democrat-led push to redraw the state's congressional map.
Republicans, Democrats spar on status of DHS negotiations as hope fades for ending shutdown
Democrats are still demanding that immigration enforcement agents stop wearing masks and obtain judicial warrants to enter private property as part of a counteroffer on Department of Homeland Security funding they sent Republicans on Wednesday.
Raskin interrogates patent director over filing Board of Peace trademark
The director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office told lawmakers Wednesday that he filed to trademark President Trump's Board of Peace because bad actors were taking advantage of its domain name.
TSA warns that smaller airports could close amid marathon security wait times
U.S. airports have experienced the highest security wait times in history over the past 40 days while the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down, with some line delays stretching beyond 4 1/2 hours, the head of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers on Wednesday.
TSA wait times dwindle after ICE deploys to airports
Hourslong lines at airport security checkpoints are easing up as ICE officers help TSA.
