Defense Secretary Hegseth defends LA deployments at Capitol Hill hearing
June 10 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democrats on Capitol Hill on Tuesday over the decision to send 5,000 Marines and National…
Column: The ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ is a big, ugly mess
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” is one big, ugly mess.We’ve seen false advertising in naming laws before — the Democrats’ 2022 Inflation Reduction Act jumps…
Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax-cut bill
WASHINGTON — President Trump implored House Republicans at the Capitol to drop their fights over his big tax-cut bill and get it done, using encouraging words but…
Trump administration agrees to pay nearly $5 million to settle suit over Ashli Babbitt shooting in Capitol
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has agreed to pay just under $5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit that Ashli Babbitt’s family filed over her shooting…
Trump visits Capitol Hill for legislative agenda bill push; opponents remain firm
May 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill Tuesday to move those House Republicans who have so far chosen not to approve his…
U.S. agrees to settle suit over police shooting of Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has reached a preliminary agreement to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt over her shooting by an…
Some Jan. 6 convicts pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office
JACKSON, Mich. — Ryan Kelley thought he had a good shot at becoming Michigan’s governor in 2022. That is, until he was charged with and eventually convicted…
Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a ‘confirmed event’
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon told a cheering CPAC crowd in Washington, D.C., this week that the J6 Prison Choir — composed of men jailed…
Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge
WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested Friday near the U.S. Capitol on a charge that he assaulted a woman protesting a gathering…
Federal workers, union members, supporters rally on Capitol Hill
1 of 3 | A protester holds up a sign supporting federal workers during the "Save the Civil Service" rally hosted by the American Federation…
Trump urges U.S. to ‘bring God back into our lives’ at National Prayer Breakfast
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday that his relationship with religion had “changed” after a pair of failed assassination attempts last year, as he advocated at the…
On Capitol Hill, Trump’s pick to lead FBI responds to past controversial statements
1 of 4 | Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be director of the FBI at the…
These House newcomers came to the Capitol with big plans. Then the wildfires hit
WASHINGTON — Rep. Luz Rivas had barely begun her day in Washington when her cellphone rang at 7 a.m. The Hurst fire had erupted around 10:30 the…
Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons don’t mesh with GOP law-and-order image
Politics often entails angles and illusion, dodges and diversions. Navigating the space between hope and reality is one of its requisite skills. But sometimes events…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s Defense secretary, as Vance casts tiebreaking vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, despite questions about his qualifications to lead the…
Judge bars Oath Keepers founder Rhodes from Washington without court OK
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court’s approval after President Trump commuted the…
Extremist Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes visits Capitol Hill after Trump clemency
WASHINGTON — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted of orchestrating his far-right extremist group’s Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, showed up…
Opinion: Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons broke his promise to the nation
Promises made, promises kept, President Trump liked to crow during his first term, sometimes deservedly.He’s only days into his second term and already he’s making…
Fact Focus: False and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events
In his first address after being sworn in Monday, President Trump repeated several false and misleading statements that he made during his campaign. They included…
Trump grants clemency to all charged over January 6 US Capitol attack | Politics News
US president sweeps away years-long effort to punish those responsible for trying to overturn the 2020 election.United States President Donald Trump has granted clemency to…