Senate confirms Pam Bondi to lead Justice Department
The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Pam Bondi as the next attorney general, giving her control of a Justice Department embroiled in controversy. The vote was 54-46. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined all Republicans in voting in support of Bondi. Bondi,
Trump’s idea to clear Gaza is a real estate grab: Congressman
(NewsNation) — President Trump’s suggestion more than 2 million Palestinians be relocated permanently from Gaza is an attempt to clear the property for future development and enrich his family, a Democratic congressman says. “We have to look at Trump’s motives,” U.S.
President Trump to host Israeli PM at the White House
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump will welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday, making him the first head of state to visit the White House in Trump's second term. Among the most important topics between the two will be how to keep
Congress puts hold on Trump’s $1 billion arms sale to Israel
Congress has placed a hold on a $1 billion arms sale package for Israel that was readied alongside President Trump welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington on Tuesday. Two congressional aides told The Hill on Tuesday that a hold
Trump warns he left instructions to ‘obliterate’ Iran if he is assassinated
President Trump on Tuesday said that he has left instructions that if Iran were to assassination him, the country should be destroyed. The president made the remark after signing an executive order in the Oval Office that reiterates applying maximum pressure
Former President Joe Biden signs with powerful Hollywood agency
Is former President Joe Biden Hollywood's next leading man? The 46th president has signed with behemoth talent firm Creative Artists Agency to handle his professional life after leaving office, the agency announced. He was previously a CAA client from 2017
Sen. Young ‘looking forward’ to making Tulsi Gabbard ‘successful’
(NewsNation) — Sen. Todd Young said he is “looking forward” to making Tulsi Gabbard “successful” as the embattled nominee for director of national intelligence now heads to a full confirmation vote. Young, an Indiana Republican who was one of the lynchpin votes
Trump doubles down on floating Canada as 51st state amid tariff dispute
President Trump on Monday reiterated his desire to see Canada become part of the United States as he prepared to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods. "What I'd like to see— Canada become our 51st state,” Trump said in the Oval
Trump oil tariffs expected to raise price at the pump
(The Hill) - President Trump’s tariff on Canadian oil is expected to raise prices at the pump for U.S. consumers, if it takes effect as planned after a 30-day delay. Analysts told The Hill that the 10 percent tariff set to be
Senate panel advances Tulsi Gabbard nomination for DNI
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday advanced Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become the next director of national intelligence (DNI), putting her in position to get confirmed by the full chamber after key senators threw their support behind her. The 9-8 vote
Musk: Trump ‘will succeed’ in dismantling Education Department
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire tech whom President Trump has tapped as the head of his new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), boasted on X Monday night that Trump "will succeed" in the GOP goal of dismantling the Department of
White House begins migrant flights to Guantánamo Bay
The Trump administration on Tuesday began flying immigrants who entered the country illegally to Guantánamo Bay amid plans to use the facility in Cuba to detain thousands of migrants. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the first flights from the
DOGE employees identified, prosecution possible: US Attorney
(NewsNation) — After Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees were identified on X, those responsible could be prosecuted. Edward R. Martin Jr., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, issued a statement Monday saying that he had evidence people “committed
Federal employees accepting buyouts ‘rapidly growing’
(NewsNation) — The number of federal employees who have agreed to accept buyouts to leave their jobs is “rapidly growing,” and officials with the Office of Personnel Management expect that number to spike significantly as this week's deadline for a final decision
Agents sue FBI, DOJ amid fears of retaliation over work on Jan. 6 cases
The FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are being sued by nine current agents who say their review of those who worked on the cases of some 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants is a preparation to retaliate against agents. The suit