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Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote

Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote

The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, before heading home for a two-week recess

April 10, 2025 at 11:41 pm PDT

Now that they've passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

Now that they've passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

April 10, 2025 at 9:10 pm PDT

Trump will undergo his annual physical Friday after years of reluctance to share medical information

Trump will undergo his annual physical Friday after years of reluctance to share medical information

April 10, 2025 at 9:01 pm PDT

Judge will halt Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries

Judge will halt Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries

April 10, 2025 at 7:25 pm PDT

Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say

Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say

April 10, 2025 at 6:37 pm PDT

Democratic prosecutor in crime-torn Albuquerque launches bid for New Mexico governor

Democratic prosecutor in crime-torn Albuquerque launches bid for New Mexico governor

April 10, 2025 at 6:33 pm PDT

Supreme Court says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland man

Supreme Court says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland man

April 10, 2025 at 5:44 pm PDT

Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle

Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle

April 10, 2025 at 5:44 pm PDT

Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward

Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward

April 10, 2025 at 4:58 pm PDT

RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September

RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September

April 10, 2025 at 3:31 pm PDT

As Trump alienates allies with US tariffs, China is poised to exploit the gaps

DeSantis defends $10 million donation from state agency settlement to charity linked to his wife

China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warns

Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materials

House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts

In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks

Annual White House Christmas ornament honors state dinner culinary diplomacy

US budget deficit grows to $1.3 trillion, the second highest six-month level on record

How the House's requirement to prove US citizenship could affect the ability to register to vote

Pronouns in some reporters' email signatures get a stony response from Trump administration

Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate

Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US House

US ambassador to Ukraine to step down as peace talks uncertain

Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate Trump

The United States and China are locked in a faceoff over tariffs. No one wants to blink first

Army enlists 3 active duty soldiers ousted for refusing COVID-19 vaccine, corrects other numbers

House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5, sends to Trump to sign

Justice Department moves to drop case against alleged top MS-13 leader, seeks to deport him instead

The week that Trump pushed the global economy to the brink with tariffs — and then pulled back

Billionaires, trusted allies, media personalities. These are the people Trump picked for top roles

Plane with 5 House members clipped by another plane on Reagan National Airport taxiway

Recall alert: 15K SnugaPuppy Activity Centers recalled

Recall alert: 253K Fisher-Price Brunch & Go stroller toys recalled

Babe Ruth’s home for sale for $1.86M

Robbie Williams says he developed scurvy while trying to lose weight