Kash Patel’s hearing, expected to produce fireworks, was mostly a dud
What was supposed to be a blockbuster hearing eviscerating Trump’s FBI pick turned into attempts to create a viral moment that never came to pass.
In a first for a Trump nominee, Gabbard gets a not-so-friendly reception from Republicans
Gabbard’s attack strategy at her confirmation hearing Thursday didn’t garner the high praise from Republicans some other Trump nominees have gotten.
Hey, where’s that Trump-proofing money already?
Democrats — newly sensitive to perceptions of being soft on crime — this week faced criticism from Republicans who noted that ...
Tragedy hits Congress’ favorite airport
“It is the American airport,” said Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.), who said Reagan National isn’t just the most convenient airport for lawmakers. “It’s the place where citizens all over the country come ...
China-linked brokerage lobbies up
Webull, a popular online stock platform that has come under scrutiny by policymakers in Washington over its ties to China, has hired its first federal lobbyists.
Trump reiterates plan to raise tariffs Saturday on Mexico, Canada
The remarks come amid ongoing discussions between the Trump administration and Mexican and Canadian officials.
What a federal exodus could mean for oil permits
Legal experts predict that the new administration is likely to lose its fight, which stems from an Office of Management and Budget memo Monday announcing a freeze on federal grants and loans, ...
The push to change discovery law gathers steam
Add the NYPD commissioner to the list of high-ranking people looking to make changes to the state’s discovery law this year. Commissioner Jessica Tisch today joined the chorus of voices demanding ...
A combative nomination hearing raises more questions about Gabbard
Senate Intelligence Chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) acknowledged Gabbard’s “unconventional views,” but characterized her as free thinker who can push back on the type of mainstream foreign policy thinking ...
Déjà vu in the briefing room
When President DONALD TRUMP ’s first term ended at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, he was standing at a podium in the briefing room, in the midst of a deadly tragedy, blaming enemies and sparring ...
The federal workforce’s growing digital anxiety
Rob Shavell, the CEO of the data deletion request company DeleteMe, said his company has seen a 250% increase in public sector organizations signing up across federal and state agencies from 2023 to ...
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has a message for Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his impending diplomatic visit: The Panama Canal is not up for discussion. “It’s impossible,” Munilo said in ...