WASHINGTON—Amid a long-running shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has consistently defended the filibuster. That…
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Google, NextEra to Restart Iowa’s Only Nuclear Power Plant
Google and energy infrastructure company NextEra Energy have joined together to restart Iowa’s only nuclear power…
Federal Court Revives Litigation Over Military’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
A federal appeals court has revived a legal challenge to the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. A…
Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Declare ‘Golden Age’ of Alliance
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi declared a “Golden Age” in the U.S.–Japan…
Father and Son Arrested in Attempt to Smuggle Hundreds of Guns to Mexico, Feds Say
Federal authorities arrested and charged a father and son pair with attempting to smuggle more than…
How Government Shutdown Is Affecting Air Travel and Air Traffic Control
Air travel has been increasingly disrupted due to staffing shortages caused by the federal government shutdown.…
OpenAI Forms For-Profit Arm After Microsoft Partnership Shift
ChatGPT maker OpenAI announced on Oct. 28 that it completed a corporate restructuring deal with Microsoft,…
No Danger of Strike by Air Traffic Controllers Facing No Pay Due to Shutdown: Union President
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Nick Daniels said in New York on Tuesday that…
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Combat CCP’s Religious Persecution in China
A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bicameral bill that would impose strict sanctions on…
US–China Competition Intensifies During Trump’s Asia Trip as Beijing Courts Nations
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed deal after deal during an Asia tour that will culminate…
Senate Committee Seeks Answers from NBA on Gambling Investigations
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is seeking answers from the NBA regarding gambling…
US Consumer Confidence Holds Steady as Job Market Shows Signs of Firming
Americans grew more upbeat about current economic and job conditions in October, even as long-term expectations…
Trump Warns He’ll Send ‘More Than National Guard’ to US Cities
President Donald Trump on Tuesday told U.S. military members in Japan that he may send in…
States Sue Trump Admin to Try to Stop Suspension of Food Stamps
Massachusetts and nearly two dozen other states on Oct. 28 sued the Trump administration to try…
DOJ to Review Biden’s Use of Autopen for Pardons
The U.S. Department of Justice will review the Biden administration’s use of an autopen for thousands…
LIVE NOW: Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Political Violence
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing to examine political violence, focusing on threats to the…
LIVE NOW: House Minority Leader Holds Press Conference on Trump Admin’s SNAP Policy
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) holds a press conference on the Trump administration’s SNAP policy…
US Government and Westinghouse Agree on $80 Billion Deal for Construction of New Reactors
The U.S. government has reached an $80 billion agreement with Westinghouse Electric Company to construct nuclear…
LAX Terminal 5 Shuts Down Ahead of Demolition
LOS ANGELES—Terminal 5 at LAX was officially shuttered Oct. 28 in preparation for demolition as part…
Government Remains Closed After 13th Vote to Reopen Fails
WASHINGTON—The Senate has failed to advance a stopgap funding measure for a 13th time, extending a…