POLITICS

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is executing an unprecedented pressure campaign against Cuba.

The Senate approved a Russia sanctions bill pushed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham before his death in July.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz said that the U.S. should be arming the opposition to the Iranian regime as part of the ongoing war.

According to people familiar with the discussions, Trump has sought Warsh's views on economic forecasts and broader issues affecting the U.S. economy, but has not pressured him to pursue a specific monetary policy.

Announced layoffs fell in July while announced hirings by companies reached their highest level for the month since 2022, according to a report by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

The tool is based on the organization's estimate that the federal government will spend $268.9 billion on deportation operations during Trump's second term.

Two people familiar with the conversation told the newspaper that the president's concerns centered on the impact the shortages could have on future military operations.

The figure represents about 60% of the amount collected under tariffs imposed through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

As data centers continue to be a core topic of discussion, one congressman is proposing a "data center bill of rights" that would empower communities to reject proposals.

North Korea has deployed a ballistic missile unit to western Russia, according to a report.

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat after defeating Rep. Haley Stevens, setting up a high-stakes November contest against Republican Mike Rogers.

Congressman Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, will not seek reelection following a report that said he sexually harassed female staffers.

Kevin Warsh's proposal to hold fewer meetings would cut the Fed's current schedule of eight policy meetings per year to six, while adding two separate meetings dedicated to broader economic issues rather than interest rate decisions.

According to financial disclosures filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, investment accounts linked to Trump completed more than 6,200 stock trades through May.

The deportation of Colombian activist Beto Coral signals a deeply partisan (and personal) tightening of U.S. and Colombian relations, according to political experts.

Rep. Chuck Edwards found to have violated House rules regarding sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. He is facing calls to resign.

The framework stems from Trump's June 2 executive order, which directed federal agencies to create a voluntary process allowing AI developers to determine whether models qualify as "covered frontier models."

Democrat James Talarico is in the lead in the Texas Senate race, according to three recent polls.

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Todd Blanche's nomination to be the next attorney general after getting assurances that the controversial "anti-weaponization" fund is dead.

President Trump reportedly called Republican Congressman Max Miller to let him know that "things aren't looking good" following accusations that he assaulted his ex-wife and their child.

Immigration detentions hit a monthly high in July, according to a new report.

Rep. Max Miller has vowed to stay in a race for reelection despite abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, triggering a public feud with Sen. Bernie Moreno just days before a key Ohio election deadline.

CEOs face a public worried about affordability and increasingly skeptical that the American dream is achievable.

Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky outlined how the company is handling tariff refunds and explained why the company's reimbursement was smaller than some investors may have expected.

A new poll has shown that Democrats are more likely to associate democratic socialism with economic equality and helping ordinary people, while Republicans associate it with communism and increased government control.

Most Americans believe President Trump has not put America first and that his policies have actually worsened economic conditions, according to several recent polls.

Elon Musk is taking steps to help boost Republican turnout for the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new report.

While the central bank once again left interest rates unchanged, the statement revealed several notable changes that reflect Warsh's effort to simplify how the Fed communicates with financial markets.

Most Americans believe that Big Tech and its CEOs have too much power and believe that the government should use antitrust laws against the industry.