Donald Trump and the incredible shrinking Congress
The framers of the Constitution imagined Congress as the preeminent branch of government. But many Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill seem content to play second fiddle.
‘Top-shelf communicator’: Pete Hegseth’s media background on full display during time of crisis
When Donald Trump began announcing his Cabinet nominees last year, several of whom had a TV background, a common theme was that they were all perceived as effective communicators. His emphasis on ...
Man Planned to Kill New G.O.P. Leaders With Molotov Cocktails, U.S. Says
Ryan English, 24, was carrying makeshift explosives and knives near the U.S. Capitol building on Monday, police charge in ...
Armed man arrested at Capitol after threatening to kill Trump cabinet members, police say
A Massachusetts man has been arrested on weapons charges after authorities say he visited the U.S. Capitol and told police ...
Armed man at Capitol threatened to kill Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson
An armed man arrested at the U.S. Capitol said he planned to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of Defense ...
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Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence Committee chairman
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has informed Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, that he will no longer be chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, according to a GOP leadership source and ...
The Vote to Confirm ‘a Wildly Unfit’ Pete Hegseth
Readers criticize the vote on the defense secretary nomination. Also: President Trump and tariffs; silencing health officials ...