Politics

Lawmakers Cite Trust Issues in U.S. Shutdown
Politics

Lawmakers Cite Trust Issues in U.S. Shutdown

WASHINGTON — A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers unwilling to directly...


October 9, 2025
Ex-FBI Director James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges
Politics

Ex-FBI Director James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

James Comey, the former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, has pleaded not guilty to making false statements...


October 8, 2025
White House Signals Some Federal Workers May Not Receive Back Pay After Shutdown
Politics

White House Signals Some Federal Workers May Not Receive Back Pay After Shutdown

The Trump administration is warning federal workers furloughed in the government shutdown that they may not get back pay once...


October 8, 2025
Federal Government Shutdown Extends into Second Week as Quiet Talks Emerge
Politics

Federal Government Shutdown Extends into Second Week as Quiet Talks Emerge

WASHINGTON — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the...


October 8, 2025
Carney Meets Trump in Search of “Best Deal for Canada”
Politics

Carney Meets Trump in Search of “Best Deal for Canada”

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Washington for his second visit this year – this time with the...


October 7, 2025
New Supreme Court Term Could Redefine Trump’s Executive Powers
Politics

New Supreme Court Term Could Redefine Trump’s Executive Powers

The US Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday with a docket already full of potentially significant cases that...


October 7, 2025
Health Care at Center of U.S. Government Shutdown Fight
Health, Politics

Health Care at Center of U.S. Government Shutdown Fight

WASHINGTON — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as they demand an...


October 7, 2025
Republicans, Democrats Deadlocked as Government Shutdown Hits Sixth Day
Finance, Politics

Republicans, Democrats Deadlocked as Government Shutdown Hits Sixth Day

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic lawmakers have provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an impasse on reopening...


October 6, 2025
Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Send National Guard Troops to Oregon
Politics

Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Send National Guard Troops to Oregon

A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon at all, after a...


October 6, 2025
Trump Pauses $2.1B for Chicago Infrastructure Amid Government Shutdown
Politics

Trump Pauses $2.1B for Chicago Infrastructure Amid Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON — White House budget director Russ Vought said the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects,...


October 3, 2025