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Combat operations against Iran have cost the U.S. military about $25 billion in two months, a top Pentagon accounting official told House Armed Services Committee members on April 29. The Wednesday hearing marked the first time Pentagon officials have testified…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed court papers on April 29 requesting that Cole Allen, the suspect accused in a shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25, remain jailed pending trial, as it released new photos…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosts a webinar on the Randomized, Controlled Trials Duplicated Using Prospective Longitudinal Insurance Claims: Applying Techniques of Epidemiology (RCT-DUPLICATE) initiative at 12 p.m. ET on April 29 to provide updates on using real-world data…
A federal judge on April 28 dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes that sought access to state voter registration data. U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich wrote in a 13-page…
A betting industry that has grown exponentially over the past two years is facing increasing scrutiny over a series of alleged insider trading scandals that have rocked congressional races and recently led to the arrest of a U.S. soldier. Last…
WASHINGTON—Fraud is pervasive in the medical industry and undermines the integrity of the entire health care system, Dr. Mehmet Oz said on April 28. Oz is administrator of the nation’s largest health care system, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche asked a federal judge to reverse his own block and allow construction on the White House ballroom to continue, arguing the project would help assure the safety of the first family and White House…
WASHINGTON—First Lady Melania Trump organized a lavish state dinner co-hosted by her husband President Donald Trump in honor of King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Her Majesty Queen Camilla, at the White…
The Trump administration is again seeking to halve the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual budget with a proposed $4.2 billion fiscal year 2027 (FY27) spending plan that slashes $4.6 billion–or 52.4 percent–from this year’s $8.8 billion appropriation. The request is…
Organizers of California’s billionaire tax proposal say they turned in over 1.5 million signatures to state election officials April 27, which could be enough to qualify the initiative for the November ballot. Backers of the act, including Service Employees International…
WASHINGTON—The attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 has raised fresh questions about the adequacy of presidential protection and exposed significant security flaws at the event, held at the Washington Hilton hotel.…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered an early review of license renewals for Disney’s ABC television stations. The April 28 order is part of the FCC’s ongoing investigation into whether the company and its television stations are following the…
President Donald Trump hosts a state dinner with King Charles at the White House, with arrivals at 5:45 p.m. ET and the dinner from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET on April 28. ...
The U.S. Senate halted a resolution on April 28 to bar President Donald Trump from being able to direct military action against Cuba without first obtaining Congressional approval. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) invoked…
Democratic leaders in both chambers—joined by some Republicans—said on April 28 that a long-term reauthorization of a key foreign surveillance authority due to expire April 30 will not pass without a warrant requirement to protect Americans. Section 702 of the…
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins alongside Administrator Lee Zeldin and other officials discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to lower fertilizer prices to date at 4:30 p.m. ET on April 28. ...
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Queen Camilla for a historic state visit arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday. Thousands of guests waited…
The Virginia Supreme Court denied a request by the state attorney general to strike a lower court’s ruling that blocked the certification of the state’s redistricting referendum outcome until the legal process concludes. If certified, the redrawn map would favor…
King Charles III, during an April 28 address to Congress, highlighted the enduring relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, emphasizing its deep historical roots and shared values. “Standing here today, it is hard not to feel the…
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico said Monday that government employees should avoid travel to a city near the U.S.-Mexico border due to “violent criminal activity.” The American consulate in Matamoros, Mexico, obtained reports of criminal activity, including roadblocks set up…