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Trump won't sign executive order to dissolve Department of Education today: Sources

Leavitt said it's "fake news" that Trump was expected to sign the order today.
1 hour ago
Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on her nomination to be Education Secretary at Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025.
March 05

Rep. Al Green's outburst is just the latest in a long list of criticisms of Trump

Green said "there are times when it is better to stand alone."
March 05
Rep. Al Green is removed from the chamber as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, March 4, 2025.
2 hours ago

Screaming match breaks out in House after vote to censure Democrat Al Green

Democrats began singing from the House well "We Shall Overcome."
2 hours ago
Rep. Al Green holds up his cane in front of Speaker Mike Johnson after a vote to censure him in the House chamber in Washington, Mar. 6, 2025.
March 05

Judge weighing whether to compel Trump administration to unfreeze FEMA funds

A group of 22 AGs says the administration is illegally withholding the funds.
March 05
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officer is seen as Cal Fire search and rescue team look through debris after a massive wildfire, Jan. 13, 2025, in the Altadena neighborhood of Los Angeles.
March 05

Trump said childhood cancer rates have risen 40% since 1975. Here's what data shows

While rates have been increasing, mortality has decreased.
March 05
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
March 05

Trump downplaying tariff concerns could be a gift to Democrats: ANALYSIS

Tariff fallout could become a rallying cry for Democrats ahead of the midterms.
March 05
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Mar. 4, 2025 in Washington
March 05

Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress

Trump faced Democratic hecklers as he signaled full steam ahead on his agenda.
March 05
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress in front of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Vice President JD Vance at the U.S. Capitol, Mar. 4, 2025 in Washington.
March 05

Greenland 'cannot be bought,' PM says after Trump speech to Congress

Trump said Tuesday he wants to "get" the island "one way or the other."
March 05
Communication systems are pictured on a hill in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 4, 2025.
March 05

Supreme Court rules Trump administration must unfreeze foreign aid payments

The court ruled 5-4 the administration must comply with a lower court order.
March 05
The Supreme Court in Washington, June 30, 2024.
March 05

Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress

The president's address lasted one hour and 39 minutes.
March 05
President Donald Trump is applauded by US Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson as he arrives to deliver his address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, March 4, 2025.
March 05

In Democratic response, Slotkin says Trump has no plan to lower grocery prices

The Michigan senator said his tariffs will raise the cost of cars and lumber.
March 05
Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's addresses a joint session of Congress, from Michigan, Mar. 4, 2025 in Washington.
March 05

Democratic Rep. Al Green removed from chamber after outburst during Trump speech

The dramatic scene played out early during Trump's speech.
March 05
Representative Al Green (D-TX) shouts out as US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.
March 04

Supreme Court likely to shoot down Mexico's $10B lawsuit against US gun makers

The justices are weighing immunity for firearm manufacturers.
March 04
Weapons seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection during southbound inspections are displayed at the Port of Nogales, Ariz. Undated file photo.
March 04

What to know as tariffs go into effect on Mexico, Canada, China

Tariffs could raise prices for gasoline, avocados and iPhones.
March 04
The flags of Mexico, Canada and the United States are shown near the Ambassador Bridge, Feb. 3, 2025, in Detroit.
March 04

Trump will face dozens of fired bureaucrats at joint address Tuesday

Democrats invited terminated federal workers as their guests.
March 04
Federal workers terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency organize prior to visiting Senators offices to tell their stories in the Senate Hart Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 25, 2025.
March 03

Trump orders a 'pause' on military aid to Ukraine

The move followed a fiery Oval Office meetup of the U.S. and Ukraine leaders.
March 03
President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Mar. 3, 2025.
March 03

Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the benefits system is "at risk."
March 03
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer holds a news conference about Social Security with Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Amy Klobuchar at the U.S. Capitol, Mar. 3, 2025 in Washington.
March 03

Hegseth orders suspension of Pentagon's offensive cyberoperations against Russia

The U.S. Cyber Command is pausing its offensive operations against Russia
March 03
FILE - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
March 03

Judge asks why Trump admin should be allowed to 'starve' CFPB

Critics argue Trump wants to end the agency, not just streamline it.
March 03
Demonstrators protest against cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by President Donald Trump and Elon Musks's DOGE initiative, as a hearing is scheduled to take place at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Federal Court House in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2025.
March 03

Gay marriage SCOTUS ruling scrutinized by some Republican lawmakers

Same-sex marriage has come under scrutiny by some conservative legislators.
March 03
Jim Obergefell, the named plaintiff in the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case that legalized same sex marriage nationwide, is backed by supporters of the courts ruling on same-sex marriage on the step of the Texas Capitol during a rally in Austin, Texas.
March 03

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon confirmed as secretary of education

Her first order of business will be to dismantle the department she heads.
March 03
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of Education, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025.
March 01

Andrew Cuomo announces run for NYC mayor

The former governor resigned amid several sexual harassment allegations in 2021.
March 01
In this Sept. 10, 2024, file photo, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to testify before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Rayburn House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
March 01

What happened before Trump, Zelenskyy engaged in the Oval Office shouting match

The leaders were working on a deal on critical minerals before the blowup.
March 01
President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2025.
March 02

Rubio hopes for 'reset': 'You cannot end a war unless both sides come to the table'

Secretary of state hasn't spoken to Ukrainian officials since fiery meeting.
March 02
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on “This Week.”
March 03

Treasury ends enforcement of database meant to stop shell company formation

The U.S. Treasury Department says it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation
March 03
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears for an interview with FOX Business Network's Larry Kudlow in the Washington bureau of FOX News, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Moriah Ratner)
March 04

How to watch, stream Trump's address to the joint session of Congress tonight

On March 4, Trump will address a Congress with GOP majorities in both chambers.
March 04
President Donald Trump delivers a State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2020.

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