Tag: Washington news
Lawyers for Epstein’s former girlfriend say she’s open to interview with Congress, if given immunity
WASHINGTON – Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, is open to answering questions from Congress — but only if...
Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to...
The Latest: Trump inaugurates his family’s newest luxury golf course in Scotland
President Donald Trump cut the ribbon at a ceremony for his family’s second golf course in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Trump has been visiting Scotland on...
Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
WASHINGTON – It's become tradition. Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year...
Trump’s tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds
WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for...
Approval of Israel’s military action in Gaza drops among Democrats and independents: Gallup poll
WASHINGTON – Support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has declined substantially among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving, according to a new...
Trump caps his Scottish visit by opening a new golf course
BALMEDIE – President Donald Trump is opening a new golf course bearing his name in Scotland on Tuesday, capping a five-day foreign trip designed...
Justice Department files misconduct complaint against federal judge handling deportation case
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department on Monday filed a misconduct complaint against the federal judge who has clashed with President Donald Trump 's administration...
States file lawsuit against Trump administration over efforts to collect SNAP recipients’ data
WASHINGTON – A coalition of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration's demand that their states turn over personal...
Court restricts who can bring voting rights challenges in a case involving voters with disabilities
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court panel on Monday ruled that private individuals and organizations cannot bring voting rights cases under a section of...