his week in Washington, Congress is out for the week after striking a deal to fund the government through September.President Donald Trump returns to the White House from Florida. On Wednesday, the FED will have an update on interest rates.
Educators and advocates are voicing concerns about the White House’s actions to gut the Department of Education. Supporters traveled to D.C. following the firing of more than 1,300 department employees.
A San Francisco federal judge orders President Donald Trump to rehire thousands – if not tens of thousands – of probationary workers who lost their jobs as apart of the White House’s efforts to shrink the federal government.
Congress has less than two weeks to lock in a government spending package that covers the remainder of the year. President Trump will try to win over congress and the country on his plan during Tuesday’s speech to a joint session of congress.President Donald Trump has high praise on social media for House Republicans who backed his multi-trillion dollar “America First Agenda” budget proposal. It features $4.5 trillion in tax cuts – which would mainly benefit the richest Americans, $2 trillion in spending cuts and $100 billion dedicated specifically on immigration enforcement and the military. The national deficit is currently at $36 trillion and rising.
This week – World leaders will descend on Washington to meet with the president. Congress returns to Capitol hill to come up with a budget as the deadline looms. The Supreme Court is also handling several important cases involving the death penalty and possible LGBTQ+ discrimination.
President Donald Trump is backing a congressional effort for the federal government to take control of the District of Columbia due to homelessness and crime. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser disagrees with the president's assessment of the city but shares his goal to make it reach it's full potential. Bowser has ambitions to make D.C. the 51st state.
This week in Washington, protests are scheduled for President's Day. The House is out while the Senate is scheduled for confirmation hearings on Trump's Cabinet nominees.
President Donald Trump enacted large tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday.Trump slapped Canada and Mexico with 25 percent tariffs. He enacted 10 percent tariffs against China.
Some of Washington DC’s most loved residents made their public debut this week. Bao Li and Qing Bao are the two newest residents at the Smithsonian National Zoo.
President Joe Biden gives two major speeches this week in the final days of his presidency. This week the Senate starts its confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks. DC is putting on the finishing touches for Inauguration Day on Monday January 20.
Monday marks 4 years since the January 6 Insurrection. The Nation mourns the loss of former President Jimmy Carter. President-elect Donald Trump has a sentencing in New York City. The Federal Court will decide the fate of a popular social media app.
As millions travel for the holidays this weekend, many will travel on a familiar road with a new name. US Route 20 will now be called the National Medal of Honor Highway.
Banning gender affirming care for trans kids … is it constitutional? Supreme Court justices determine if this type of healthcare is protected by the 14th Amendment.
President Biden heads overseas for perhaps the last time. The House Republicans are busy as the year winds down. Supreme Court Justices have several cases on the docket.
The dates for the special election to fill former Congressman Matt Gaetz seat in the house have been announced. Republcian's majority will be even slimmer for at least the first 12 weeks during the 119th congress.
Debates on if aliens and extraterritorial life are real or myth just got a whole lot more credible. House leaders questioned government witnesses on Wednesday on Capitol Hill.
Four black women who shaped American Aeronautics at NASA for 40 years get their long overdue recognition on Capitol Hill. The women were featured in the movie “Hidden Figures”.
The Supreme Court rejected special counsel Jack Smith’s request to take up this Trump immunity dispute, which will likely delay the former president’s trial.
Chris Christie gives speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. Christie touts his own foreign policy credentials, while saying his opponents strategies are not serious
Just as some members of Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) own party called out the senator for holding military promotions, Democrats are pushing forward with a plan to bypass the holds.