Politics

In a letter, Chairman Brendan Carr told the outlets he is concerned they are breaking federal law by airing commercials.

FCC chair opens investigation into PBS, NPR sponsorship practices

Missouri can move forward with its $25 billion lawsuit against China after a U.S. appeals court ruled in the state's favor on Thursday.

Missouri notches win in effort to sue China for $25 billion over COVID

Lawmakers are discussing what can be done after a flight in Washington, D.C., hit a helicopter, killing 68 people.

Does Congress regret adding flights at Reagan despite collision warnings?

President Donald Trump addressed the nation just hours after a midair collision involving a commercial jet and army helicopter near Washington D.C.

Trump on plane crash: White House has ‘strong opinions’ on what caused it

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) paused cultural and historical events due to Trump's executive order banning DEI programs.

DIA pauses cultural, historical observances after Trump DEI order

Former New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Jan. 29 after being convicted of bribery and fraud.

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison

A massive search and rescue operation is underway after a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River Wednesday night.

Bodies recovered after passenger jet, Army helicopter collide

President Trump signed an executive order banning federal funds for promoting “radical gender ideology” in K-12 schools.

Trump restricts gender ideology in schools with executive order

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced more than three hours of questions during a confirmation hearing to become health secretary.

RFK Jr. faces questions on Medicare, vaccine stance in confirmation hearing

President Trump signed a memo Wednesday ordering the two agencies to prepare Guantanamo Bay for the detention of 30,000 migrants.

Trump tells military to ready Guantanamo Bay for 30,000 migrant detentions

Sen. Tim Kaine warned Congress as it considered expanding the airport's schedule that it was overburdened and an air disaster was possible.

Sen. Tim Kaine said Reagan Airport is dangerous, warned of collision

Trump plans to sign an executive order that directs federal agencies to identify legal options to take action against pro-Hamas supporters.

President Trump to sign executive order to deport pro-Hamas visa holders

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 12 to create a unified voice for U.S. Foreign service activities and strengthen his policy agenda.

Trump administration rescinds memo freezing federal grants amid confusion

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday, Jan. 29 to prioritize and free up federal funding for school choice programs.

Trump to issue order directing federal funding for school choice programs

President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation.

How the Laken Riley Act changes US immigration law under Trump

Government-wide emails mistaken as phishing scam

The Trump administration has reversed an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States.

Trump revokes Biden’s extension of protected status for Venezuelans

A Republican congressman is making headlines after remarks he made about the school lunch program during a CNN interview on Tuesday.

GOP lawmaker suggests high school students work rather than get free lunch

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, has announced an initiative called LA Rises, designed to use private funds to rebuild the city after devastating fires.

Newsom announces LA Rises initiative to help rebuild in wake of deadly wildfires

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady after cutting three times to close out 2024. Trump has called for lower rates.

Fed pauses rate cuts in first interest rate decision since Trump took office

The Trump administration offered 2 million government workers a "deferred resignation" with pay. But what impact will that have on the labor market?

How many federal employees will flood the job market with Trump’s ‘resign’ offer?

Federal employees urged not to accept Trump’s resignation offer

Immigration and Customs Enforcement will use a U.S. military base in Aurora, Colorado, to process and house immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

Colorado military base to be used for housing migrants facing deportation

A judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's federal funding freeze.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump federal funding freeze