3 hours ago Democratic Sen. Patty Murray discusses holding the Trump administration to account

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.

Politics

24 hours ago WATCH: Over 100 kids attend boozy house party at school principal's home: Cops

The homeowner was quickly identified to be Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, the principal of nearby Roosevelt Elementary School, police said.

Society

25 hours ago DOGE Chair Joni Ernst takes on food stamps in new bill to hold states 'accountable'

Sen. Joni Ernst, the chair of the DOGE caucus, is rolling out a new bill that targets excess disbursements in the "food stamp" program.

Economics

2 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Figure skaters, coaches aboard flight that crashed

Reagan Airport live update: White House says military helicopter collided with regional jet

Events

10 hours ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Guantanamo Bay will house 30,000 migrants

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

Politics

6 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Helicopter was on training mission; fatalities reported

Reagan Airport live update: White House says military helicopter collided with regional jet

Events

11 hours ago Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course

Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course  The Washington Post

Politics

7 hours ago Trump says U.S. will send 'worst criminal illegal aliens' to Guantánamo Bay

The president says up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the United States could be housed at the facility in Cuba, but it wasn't immediately clear how the plan would be implemented.

Events

13 hours ago Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze: Who Was Behind It and How Did It Unfold?

The order that froze trillions of dollars of federal grants and loans was published without vetting by key officials in the White House.

Politics

7 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk collides with American Airlines regional jet

Reagan Airport live update: White House says military helicopter collided with regional jet

Events

13 hours ago USDA official fired by Trump admin escorted out of office after 'refusing to comply' with termination: report

Phyllis Fong, the former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture who was recently fired by the Trump White House, was reportedly escorted out of her office Monday.

Politics

8 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk helicopter collides with regional jet

Reagan Airport live update: White House says military helicopter collided with regional jet

Events

13 hours ago USDA responds to report that official was escorted out of office after 'refusing to comply' with Trump firing

Phyllis Fong, the former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture who was recently fired by the Trump White House, was reportedly escorted out of her office Monday.

Politics

9 hours ago White House Receives More Than 7,000 Applications for 'New Media' Seat in Press Briefing Room

The White House received over 7,000 applications from people interested in the "new media" seat for independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators, according to several reports. The post White House Receives More Than 7,000 Applications for ‘New Media’ Seat in Press Briefing Room appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

14 hours ago Trump has moved quickly to exact 'retribution.' More revenge could come: ANALYSIS

President Donald Trump promised "retribution" in his 2024 campaign. His first week in the White House saw him make some of that a reality.

Politics

12 hours ago Defense Secretary Hegseth says Guantanamo Bay is 'perfect place' to hold migrants 'safely in the interim'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses President Donald Trump's plans to use Guantanamo Bay to house criminal migrants in the interim on 'The Will Cain Show.'

Events

15 hours ago Anxious Republicans demand action from House leaders as GOP retreat ends without budget plan

House Republicans are getting nervous about a lack of public progress about their reconciliation plans after wrapping up a three-day retreat in Doral, Florida.

Politics

15 hours ago Trump's Department of Education opens investigation into school's alleged discrimination of White students

The Office of Civil Rights is investigating a civil rights complaint alleging that the Ithaca City School District discriminated on the basis of race and color.

Events

15 hours ago Optical fiber sensor provides simple, sensitive detection of arsenic in drinking water

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. The technology could enable household testing for arsenic, empowering individuals to monitor their own water quality.

Politics

15 hours ago At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in U.S. illegally to Guantanamo

“We’re going to send them out to Guantanamo," the president said in the White House East Room. He did not elaborate. The post At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in U.S. illegally to Guantanamo appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

16 hours ago No 2 Republican Steve Scalise lays out government funding strategies, with fiscal deadlines looming

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise discussed Republicans' plans to grapple with several fiscal deadlines on the horizon.

Politics

15 hours ago White House Temporarily Pauses Certain Federal Financial Assistance Programs But U.S. District Judge Pauses Pause Until February 3

White House Temporarily Pauses Certain Federal Financial Assistance Programs But U.S. District Judge Pauses Pause Until February 3  Womble Bond Dickinson

Events

18 hours ago Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali

Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali  OregonLive

Politics

17 hours ago White House still committed to freezing ‘woke’ funds despite rescinding OMB memo

The White House remains committed to freezing federal grants and loans aimed at “woke" programs, Fox News has learned, despite the administration’s move to rescind the original Office of Management and Budget memo — effectively ending the legal battle and any “confusion" for Americans.

Events

18 hours ago Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and political allies launch public affairs firm

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy helps launch public affairs firm Watchtower Strategy, according to a press release.

Politics

18 hours ago Exclusive: USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House

Exclusive: USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House  Reuters

Events

18 hours ago Whoopi Goldberg lashes out at Karoline Leavitt, says 'wokeness' got her the press secretary job

"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg lashed out at White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday and insisted "wokeness" got her the job.

Politics

20 hours ago Using AI, researchers devise a fast and precise way to teach robots complicated skills

At UC Berkeley, researchers in Sergey Levine's Robotic AI and Learning Lab eyed a table where a tower of 39 Jenga blocks stood perfectly stacked. Then a white-and-black robot, its single limb doubled over like a hunched-over giraffe, zoomed toward the tower, brandishing a black leather whip.

Events

19 hours ago Trump hires new lawyers, files notice of appeal for hush money conviction

Top white shoe law firm Sullivan & Cromwell will represent President Trump as he appeals his criminal hush money conviction in New York, according to court filings.

Politics

20 hours ago Trump fires two Democratic commissioners on civil rights enforcement agency as White House targets DEI

The White House fired Democrats Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), they each said.

Events

19 hours ago Mismatched training environments could help AI agents perform better in uncertain conditions

A home robot trained to perform household tasks in a factory may fail to effectively scrub the sink or take out the trash when deployed in a user's kitchen, since this new environment differs from its training space.

Politics

25 hours ago Wisconsin again has widest gap in US for math, reading scores between white and Black students

Wisconsin again has widest gap in US for math, reading scores between white and Black students  Wisconsin Public Radio News

Events

21 hours ago Seattle Council Sharply Divided Over Allowing Housing in Stadium District

Seattle Council Sharply Divided Over Allowing Housing in Stadium District  The Urbanist

Politics

22 hours ago Seattle’s newest plan for housing is in voters' hands: what you should know

Seattle’s newest plan for housing is in voters' hands: what you should know  The Seattle Times

Politics

26 hours ago Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii by Admiral Houston, Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii by Admiral Houston, Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Events

22 hours ago Seattle’s newest plan for housing is in voters’ hands: What you should know

Seattle’s newest plan for housing is in voters’ hands: What you should know  The Seattle Times

Politics

33 hours ago Vogue attacks Melania Trump's official White House portrait, compares her to 'freelance magician'

Vogue Magazine criticized Melania's Trump official White House portrait, saying she looked "more like a freelance magician than a public servant."

Events

23 hours ago House Democrats demand answers on DOJ's move to fire former special counsel officials

House Democrats are demanding answers on the Justice Department’s move this week to fire more than a dozen officials involved in former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation, arguing the action was in “complete contradiction" of President Trump’s effort to keep a “merit-based system" for government employees.

Politics

34 hours ago Who is Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary making her lectern debut?

Who is Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary making her lectern debut?  The Washington Post

Events

24 hours ago Lady Gaga Vows to 'Fight' Trump Administration After Praying He Would Lose the Election

Lady Gaga says she "prayed" for President Donald Trump to lose his election against Vice President Kamala Harris and has vowed to "fight" the Trump White House.  The post Lady Gaga Vows to ‘Fight’ Trump Administration After Praying He Would Lose the Election appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

36 hours ago Man Allegedly Plotting to Kill Mike Johnson, Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth Arrested at U.S. Capitol with Molotov Cocktails

A man was arrested at the United States Capitol Building with a knife and Molotov cocktails after he revealed that he had intended to kill House Speaker Mike Johnson, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, according to court filings. The post Man Allegedly Plotting to Kill Mike Johnson, Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth Arrested at U.S. Capitol with Molotov Cocktails appeared first on Breitbart.

Events