Trump’s address to Congress latest show of the nation’s polarization.
WASHINGTON — Presidential addresses to the nation, whether joint sessions of Congress or State of the Union speeches, were historically an opportunity to promote national unity…
Heavy on migrant crime, light on inflation: 8 takeaways from Trump’s speech to Congress
WASHINGTON — President Trump laid out an aggressive approach to “renewing the American dream” in his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, heavily emphasizing…
Raucous start as President Donald Trump addresses joint session of Congress
1 of 14 | President Donald Trump addresses a raucous joint session of Congress as Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson listen…
Trump’s first Congress speech descends into chaos as heckling Democrat Al Green KICKED OUT and Don blasts Biden’s legacy
PRESIDENT Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress in his return to the White House has descended into chaos.The commander-in-chief, 78, kicked…
China’s Congress to Chart Course for Global Commodities Prices
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChina’s annual congress meets against a backdrop of industrial overcapacity, a still-floundering property market and the prospect of a worsening trade war…
Trump’s next first speech to Congress likely won’t sound like his last first one
WASHINGTON — The nation will hear a new president sing a far different tune in his prime-time address before Congress on Tuesday night. Some Americans will lustily…
In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic wins
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressIsabel DebrePublished Mar 01, 2025 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
What Trump making English the U.S. official language could mean
As President Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S., activists and advocacy groups are alarmed…
Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — As House members finished voting for the week and left Washington, the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, voiced frustration…
Valadao ranked as poorest member of Congress
Reporting from Washington — Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) said his colleagues tease him about being the poorest member of Congress.“They offer to buy me lunch,” the second-term…
Congress begins to search for funds to help Trump build border wall
Reporting from Washington — Republicans in Congress are beginning to grapple with how to help President-elect Donald Trump fulfill one of his biggest campaign promises: to build…
Supreme Court pauses judge’s order to spend $2 billion in foreign funds
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Wednesday evening issued an order pausing a judge’s deadline requiring the Trump administration to send out…
Opinion: Trump policies must swerve if he aims to bring down prices
If President Trump was elected with a specific mandate, it was to lower prices. Poll after poll reveals that inflation is a top worry for…
California House Democrat introduces bill to reinstate veterans fired from federal government under Trump
WASHINGTON — A freshman Democratic congressman is introducing a bill to protect the jobs of veterans working for the U.S. government amid mass firings by the Trump…
Opinion: We may all regret dismantling USAID
American foreign assistance is experiencing an existential moment. The foreign assistance budget appears to be on the chopping block, and the primary agency responsible for…
Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Congress to approve an additional $39.7 billion in aid to help Los Angeles recover from the catastrophic damage wreaked by…
Trump says he may take control of Postal Service. Here’s what to know
PHILADELPHIA — President Trump said Friday that he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive…
Supreme Court turns away — for now — Trump’s appeal seeking to fire agency official
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday turned down President Trump’s appeal seeking to fire an agency official. Instead, the justices said they would weigh in…
Trump’s claim that he can fire any official is unfounded
Less than a month into Donald Trump’s second term, a case involving his extreme claims of presidential power has already made it to the Supreme…
Trump’s lawyers ask Supreme Court to fast-track approval of firings
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s lawyers alerted the Supreme Court over the weekend to what they called “an unprecedented assault on the separation of powers that warrants immediate…