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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran informed his administration that it is in a “state of collapse” and wants the Strait of Hormuz to be opened amid what he said are leadership problems. In a post issued on…
Companies that want to register as medical marijuana dispensaries will be able to do so from April 29, following President Donald Trump’s order to reclassify the substance, according to a notice on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) website. The DEA…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on April 27 that past statements expressing what it labeled extremist views from immigrants applying for green cards and naturalization would warrant closer scrutiny. The DHS statement was in response to a…
The House Appropriations Committee considers the fiscal year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs bill at 11 a.m. ET on April 28. ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed last week that several U.S. allies in the Gulf region and Asia have requested currency swap lines with the United States. The war in Iran—now in its ninth week—has adversely affected economies, from energy shocks…
First-round match ticket: $280 to $43,000. Stadium daily parking pass: $150 to $600. Public transportation to venues: $100 or more in some cities. In-person 2026 FIFA World Cup experience: Priceless, or somewhere between a mortgage payment and a year or…
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 agreed to consider whether the Department of Labor’s in-house administrative tribunals that can levy large fines on employers for violating agricultural visa rules are constitutional. The court’s decision in Department of Labor v.…
Republican lawmakers began a push on Sunday to draft and introduce bills seeking congressional approval for President Donald Trump’s long-planned $400 million White House ballroom, pointing to security needs in the wake of a presidential assassination attempt at the White…
A legal challenge to Virginia’s redistricting amendment was argued Monday before the state’s Supreme Court, with the court considering whether lawmakers followed the state constitution’s requirements for placing the measure on the ballot. Virginian voters last week approved a constitutional…
Two offshore wind developers have pulled plans to build offshore wind farms and will instead invest in domestic energy projects in an agreement announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior April 27. Bluepoint Wind project, planned off the coast…
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump rolled out the red carpets to welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom at the South Porticos of the White House on April 27. The king and queen…
Federal government agencies reported a total estimate of about $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2025, an increase of $24 billion from 2024. About $153 billion—roughly 82 percent—of this total arose from overpayments. The Government Accountability Office estimated…
The suspect in Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner allegedly sought to kill President Donald Trump and as many Cabinet members as possible, said U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on April 27. Cole Allen,…
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet the UK’s King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House at 4 p.m. ET on April 27. ...
The House Committee on Appropriations convenes to review the president’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Environmental Protection Agency at 4 p.m. ET on April 27. This hearing focuses on the agency’s proposed funding levels, intended to balance environmental…
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to examine Department of War missile defense activities in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 27.…
A bipartisan group of five former Pennsylvania governors urged state leaders on April 27 to prioritize the security of Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family, days after a gunman breached security at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and a…
The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget hearing on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 27. Witness: Jared Isaacman, NASA administrator. ...
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 grappled with Monsanto’s appeal that asks it to block thousands of lawsuits that allege that the company failed to warn consumers that Roundup, its popular weedkiller, could cause cancer. A state-level jury previously…
FBI Director Kash Patel on April 27 said federal officials will soon release more details about the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting over the weekend. There will be “a pretty quick turnaround, if not maybe the…