Tag: Washington news
Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly voted on Tuesday to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as...
Army’s head of aviation, who faced questions over deadly midair collision, has new role
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army’s head of aviation has changed jobs to become chief of the branch's enterprise marketing office, a move that comes...
What’s happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?
NEW YORK – Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of...
US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for...
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit the Middle East in push for a ceasefire in Gaza
President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, was heading to the Middle East as the U.S. tries once again to reach a ceasefire deal...
What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend
Once a British socialite who lived a life of luxury, Ghislaine Maxwell today is confined in a U.S. prison after being convicted of helping...
Trump rehashes years-old grievances on Russia investigation after new intelligence report
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump rehashed longstanding grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term, lashing out Tuesday following a...
Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military
WASHINGTON – People with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will no longer be eligible...
US government employee banned from leaving China
WASHINGTON – A U.S. government employee has been banned from leaving China after traveling there in a personal capacity, the State Department said Tuesday,...
Thousands of Afghans in the US face deportation after court refuses to extend their protected status
Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration's decision...