Trump Signs Short-Term Extension of Controversial Surveillance Powers, Setting Up New Fight in Congress
President Donald Trump has signed a short-term bill extending one of the U.S. government’s most controversial surveillance authorities until April 30, temporarily preventing the program from expiring but guaranteeing another fight in Congress within days. Trump approved the measure on Saturday April 18 after the Senate passed it Friday in a last-minute effort to keep […]
U.S. Companies Flood New Refund System After Court Orders Return of Illegally Collected Tariffs
A new federal refund system has gone live to let U.S. companies recover money paid under tariffs that were later ruled illegal, triggering a rush of claims from importers eager to reclaim billions of dollars. The portal was launched by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after a court order required the government to prepare to […]
House Defies Trump to Extend Temporary Protections for Haitians Facing Deportation
The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a rare setback to President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda by voting to extend Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for roughly 350,000 Haitians living in the United States. The House approved the measure by a vote of 224 to 204, with ten Republicans and one independent joining Democrats in support. […]
Trump’s New Tax Cuts Reached Millions, Yet Public Frustration Over Taxes Remains Deep
More than 53 million tax filers used at least one of the new tax breaks created under Republicans’ latest tax-and-spending law, but most Americans still believe their taxes are too high. The story highlights a political tension at the center of President Donald Trump’s economic message: even when many households receive new deductions or larger […]
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on Fed Board After Chair Term Ends
President Donald Trump has intensified his confrontation with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by threatening to fire him if Powell does not also leave the Fed’s Board of Governors when his term as chair ends on May 15, 2026. Trump made the threat in a Fox Business interview, saying he had “held back” from firing […]
NATO Allies Reject Trump’s Iran Port Blockade and Push Separate Plan to Reopen Hormuz
A new split has opened inside the Western alliance over how to respond to the Iran war and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. NATO allies including Britain and France have refused to join President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian ports, choosing instead to back a separate multinational effort focused on […]
Trump Administration Admits Major Error in New York Medicaid Fraud Accusations
The Trump administration has acknowledged a major error in the data it used to support a high-profile fraud investigation into New York’s Medicaid program, weakening one of its most visible recent anti-fraud cases and raising broader questions about the accuracy of similar reviews in other states. Federal officials admitted a key figure cited by Centers […]
Lawmakers Force New Vote on Limiting Trump’s Iran Military Action Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty
The U.S. Senate was set to vote on a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval, reflecting growing alarm in Washington over how far the conflict could go and who has the constitutional power to decide. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Congress needed to […]
DHS Warns It Could Halt International Traveler Processing at Airports in Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration is considering a move that could severely disrupt international air travel in some of the country’s biggest metropolitan areas: stopping customs processing for international travelers at airports located in so-called sanctuary cities. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the idea is under consideration as part of the administration’s response to cities and […]
Health Insurers Jump After Medicare Advantage Rates Rise More Than Expected for 2027
Shares of major U.S. health insurers rose sharply after the federal government announced a larger-than-expected increase in Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2027, easing fears that the industry would face another year of margin pressure. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it would raise payments to private insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans by […]
