Donald Trump's second administration sees a record 27 Senate-confirmed officials leaving, facilitating a power grab by concentrating power in the presidency through acting officials, aided by recent Supreme Court rulings.
A Virginia federal judge ruled that the FDA's special certification requirement for prescribing mifepristone is illegal, citing lack of justification given the drug's proven safety and effectiveness.
The US government disclosed 3,611 AI use cases, a 70% increase since the Biden administration. Concerns are raised over AI's role in sensitive government functions, lack of transparency, and potential for misuse, despite potential benefits.
Three prominent Biden administration members, Deb Haaland, Xavier Becerra, and Keisha Lance Bottoms, are running for governor, testing the Biden brand's resilience amid mixed public opinion on his presidency.
A small but significant number of Republican lawmakers are voting against Donald Trump's priorities, showing rare signs of independent thought. Recent actions include a House vote to limit war powers against Iran and Senate efforts to block a controversial fund, highlighting growing unease about executive power.
Jill Biden expressed concern over her husband's debate performance, questioning if he had a stroke. She described the event as "inexplicable" and stated doctors checked on him immediately after. The memoir also touches on Biden's initial one-term plan and regrets over family's struggles.
The CFTC seeks to vacate its $5M settlement with Gemini, citing flawed allegations based on a questionable whistleblower's account, under new enforcement standards.
A $1.8B settlement protects Trump, family, and organization from IRS actions on past tax returns. Sen. Wyden calls it illegal interference. The settlement resolves a lawsuit over leaked tax filings.
Donald Trump may drop his $10bn lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.7bn fund to compensate individuals he claims were targeted by the Biden administration, including January 6 rioters. The fund would reportedly be channeled through the Treasury Department's Judgment Fund.
Concerns are rising over a potential $10bn settlement for Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, which could involve taxpayer funds to compensate alleged "victims" of the Biden administration, including January 6 rioters.
US President Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping's leadership, calling him a respected figure who has governed nearly 1.5 billion people. Trump attributed Xi's comment on the US being a declining nation to the Biden administration's policies, contrasting it with economic gains during his own tenure.
The “unravelled” post-Cold War international order has created conditions that appear to mirror those preceding a great-power conflict, a former senior adviser to the White House has warned. “The international landscape … [is] beginning to look uncomfortably like a pre-war environment,” said Thomas Wright, who served as senior director for strategic planning at the US National Security Council in the Joe Biden administration. “A familiar pattern is taking shape,” Wright said on Wednesday at an...
The “unravelled” post-Cold War international order has created conditions that appear to mirror those preceding a great-power conflict, a former senior adviser to the White House has warned. “The international landscape … [is] beginning to look uncomfortably like a pre-war environment,” said Thomas Wright, who served as senior director for strategic planning at the US National Security Council in the Joe Biden administration. “A familiar pattern is taking shape,” Wright said on Wednesday at an...
Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased operations on Saturday, stranding thousands of passengers after 34 years of low-cost service. The airline went into orderly wind-down after government rescue talks failed, with the US government rejecting a $500m bailout proposal. Passengers face canceled bookings and expensive replacement fares, while Republicans and Democrats trade blame over the carrier's collapse, with the blocked JetBlue merger becoming a political football.
