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NYT Politics·5d ago
What Is the Board of Peace? The Trump-Backed Group, Explained.
President Trump created the international organization, aimed at resolving the long-running war in Gaza and other conflicts.
NYT Politics·5d ago
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The decision to suspend tours indefinitely came after a volunteer tour guide was featured in a Times article detailing President Trump’s dramatic revamp of the Kennedy Center.
NYT Politics·5d ago
Trump Claims Peace Board Has Plan for Gaza Disarmament
There was no immediate comment from Hamas or Israel, and officials gave few details on the plan.
NYT Politics·5d ago
Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Senator John Cornyn is wielding his leverage.
The Hill·5d ago
Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm; Israel ‘skeptical’
President Trump on Thursday evening announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in “carefully structured phases,” which, if carried out, would address one of the main sticking points for a broader peace deal in Gaza. “This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely...
The Hill·5d ago
Activists climb rare Arizona cottonwood to shield it from Trump border wall construction
Activists are protesting the construction pathway for President Trump’s border wall in Arizona because it would require the removal of an ancient cottonwood tree. A demonstrator was arrested on Wednesday for trespassing after protesting plans that would include chopping down a Fremont cottonwood tree, estimated to be 200 to 250 years old. Three similar trees...
The Hill·5d ago
Trump's CDC, ASPR nominees advance out of Senate committee
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump's CDC, ASPR nominees advance out of Senate committee The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday voted to send two of President Trump's health nominees to a full Senate vote. © Natasha Kaiser The committee voted 12-10 to move...
The Hill·5d ago
'Patriot' passports with Trump's image expanding across US
The State Department on Thursday announced it is expanding access to the new U.S. passport featuring President Trump’s likeness. In a release, the department said it is making an additional 250,000 copies of the commemorative “Patriot Passport” available “in response to overwhelming demand” from the public. Americans had previously only been able to receive the...
The Hill·5d ago
Senate 'YOLO Caucus' bucks Trump on Blanche: What to know
President Trump’s pick for the next U.S. attorney general is on shaky ground as two GOP lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee demand a written guarantee that a proposed Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund is dead. A "no" vote in committee from either Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) or Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) could block acting Attorney...
NYT Politics·5d ago
Two More Appeals Courts Rule Against Trump Detention Policy
The rulings deepen a split across the judiciary, making it more likely that the Supreme Court will consider the legality of detaining undocumented immigrants indefinitely.
The Hill·5d ago
White House looks to reopen refineries
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story White House looks to reopen refineries The Trump administration is looking to reopen closed oil refineries, including an embattled one in the Virgin Islands, amid high gasoline prices caused by the Iran war. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File A White House official confirmed to The...
The Hill·5d ago
Cornyn, Tillis become fighting faces of quiet Republican concerns over Blanche
President Trump’s threat to withdraw the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is raising questions about the future of the anti-weaponization fund as well as the power of the Senate GOP. Blanche faced a singular roadblock in winning GOP backing for his nomination: a call by many in the party to put in writing...
The Hill·5d ago
FAA loses its No. 2 official, Chris Rocheleau, to his old private sector job
Chris Rocheleau, the deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is departing the agency for his old lobbying job. Rocheleau, who served as acting FAA administrator for the first half of last year, is returning to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as chief operating officer. Prior to President Trump tapping him as the...
The Hill·5d ago
White House eyes reopening oil refineries amid high gasoline prices
The Trump administration is looking to reopen closed oil refineries, including an embattled one in the Virgin Islands, amid high gasoline prices spurred by the Iran war. A White House official confirmed to The Hill in an email Thursday that the Trump administration “would like to see refineries across the country reopen, especially the St....
NYT Politics·5d ago
Does Congress Have the Power to Stop the Iran War?
In theory, the War Powers Act gives Congress the power to end a war. But our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, describes how President Trump is the latest president to find ways to engage in war without congressional approval.
NYT Politics·5d ago
Trump’s Nominee to Oversee VOA, Sarah B. Rogers, Suggests Return of Journalists on Leave
The statement by the nominee, Sarah B. Rogers, signaled a stark reversal of the president’s earlier efforts to shutter Voice of America and other federally funded news groups.
NYT Politics·5d ago
After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition
Trump officials have promised to “make visual arts great,” with a museum exhibition that includes artwork by several people with personal connections to the planners.
The Hill·5d ago
Markets whipsaw as Trump, Fed face new inflation risks
Financial markets are uneasy as President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh face rising inflation risks driven by the war in Iran. Stocks and bond yields have whipsawed amid uncertainty over how the Fed will tackle higher energy prices and their impact on the broader economy. The stock market took heavy losses and...
NYT Politics·5d ago
Trump’s Effort to Gut Education Dept. Rebuked by Senate Committee
The bipartisan bill is a long way from becoming law, but it represents the strongest opposition yet from Congress to the administration’s agenda.
The Hill·5d ago
Black Americans' prospects worse under Trump administration: Urban League
The National Urban League released its annual “State of Black America” report on Thursday concluding that prospects for minorities in the U.S. are under threat due to a second Trump administration. The report was not only authored by the 116 year old civil rights organization but a range of lawmakers and business leaders, who said...
The Hill·5d ago
Trump announces 'Freedom Haulers' initiative
President Trump on Thursday rolled out a new initiative dubbed “Freedom Haulers” aimed at replacing illegal immigrant truck drivers with U.S. military veterans. The president made the announcement alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling. The administration said the initiative is aimed at connecting veterans with employment opportunities while bolstering the...
The Hill·5d ago
Zelensky didn't raise Russia's help for Iran in Trump meeting
Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelensky did not share with President Trump evidence that Russia is aiding Iran in its attacks against U.S. troops, when the two met earlier this week, Ukraine’s envoy to the U.S. told reporters on Thursday. Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., said that Ukraine has passed that information “through other channels.”...
The Hill·5d ago
Watch live: NASA previews upcoming spacewalks
NASA officials on Thursday will preview three upcoming spacewalks set for next month, as the agency looks to return astronauts to the moon by as early as 2028. The walks will focus on International Space Station maintenance and upgrades, including work on the station's power systems, communications equipment and other infrastructure needed to support ongoing...