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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Monday from blocking federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel project, ruling that its move to do so last year was arbitrary and capricious. U.S. District Court Judge Jeannette Vargas’s decision surrounds the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel plan to build two new rail tunnels... Read more

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he is confident a bipartisan housing package will become law even if President Donald Trump never signs it, arguing the White House and congressional Republicans are pursuing parallel tracks to advance the president’s election priorities.In an interview with USA Today published Monday, Johnson said... Read more

Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots reignited frustrations within President Donald Trump’s coalition regarding Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who has ruled against the president on multiple high-profile cases.Barrett, who was nominated to the court during Trump’s first term, and Chief Justice John Roberts sided with liberal justices Monday to... Read more

President Donald Trump has had several triumphant days at the Supreme Court since returning to the White House last year, but Monday was a day of black eyes for the commander in chief at the high court.On the Supreme Court’s penultimate day of its term, the justices handed down opinions... Read more

Anti-abortion groups are urging the White House and congressional Republicans to permanently block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements before a temporary funding prohibition expires Saturday.President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on Independence Day last year, temporarily preventing Planned Parenthood from receiving roughly $800... Read more

President Donald Trump announced a golden eagle ornament for the White House‘s exterior to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States.The addition falls fully into Trump’s well-known aesthetic, combining overt patriotic symbolism with gold. He posted a photo of the new addition on Truth Social, with his latest golden... Read more

Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, touting his experience during his first and second terms in the Labor Department.“Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new... Read more

President Donald Trump downplayed pressure to sign a bipartisan housing bill Monday, arguing that it’s “unimportant compared to the SAVE America Act.”Affordability remains a top issue heading into November’s midterm elections, and while the president has seen national gas prices decrease in recent weeks following a ceasefire in the Iran... Read more

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) took aim Monday at President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 Great American State Fair, calling it a shadow of Minnesota’s.“America’s real state fair starts August 27,” Walz said in an X post. “Plan accordingly and thank you for your attention to this matter.”Trump’s 16-day Great American State... Read more

President Donald Trump compared the rise of socialism to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.Trump was asked about the possible rise of more socialist candidates after three candidates New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed last week won their Democratic primary elections.“It’s a big threat to our nation, actually, because it’s... Read more

President Donald Trump signed an affordability-focused presidential memorandum on Monday aimed at lowering costs for Americans who repair their own cars with aftermarket, or third-party, parts.The president signed a similar measure in February for farmers pertaining to the repair of farm equipment.“This is something that’s very exciting to me,” the... Read more

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday anticipated that many people would not show up to the historic July Fourth fireworks show on the National Mall because of the event’s timing. The fireworks show for the country’s 250th birthday is set to last over 40 minutes and begin at 11 p.m.,... Read more