Supreme Court Keeps Lisa Cook as Fed Governor—for Now
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on...
Trump Uses Shutdown for Firings and Political Punishment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by...
US Government Shutdown: Jobs, Travel, and National Parks Impact
The US federal government has shut down after Republican and Democratic lawmakers failed to resolve a budget standoff. The impasse...
Democrats Unite in Shutdown Fight Against Trump
NEW YORK — On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It’s time to fight. Whether far-left activists, Washington moderates or...
Trump and Netanyahu Agree on Gaza Peace Plan
CAIRO — After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threw his support behind the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, the question...
US Government Shutdown 2025 Nears Amid Partisan Standoff
WASHINGTON — A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost...
Trump to Push Israel-Gaza Peace Plan in Netanyahu Talks
US President Donald Trump will push a new peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war during White House talks with...
Government Shutdown Looms as Trump Meets Congress Leaders
WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in...
Moldova’s Pro-EU Party Wins Majority in Parliamentary Election
CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovans gave the country’s pro-Western governing party a clear parliamentary majority in a weekend election, defeating pro-Russian...
Thune Says Shutdown Can Be Avoided if Democrats Ease Demands
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still...