Politics

The White House and FBI are reportedly probing whether Chinese AI startup DeepSeek used a third party to evade chip export restrictions.

DeepSeek faces federal investigation over how it got its AI chips: Report

Federal employees have been told to remove their pronouns from email signatures to align with President Trump’s recent executive orders.

Federal employees told to remove their pronouns from email signatures

President Trump's first week back in office resulted in varied reactions from U.S. governors.

How US governors reacted to President Trump’s first days in office

US Appeals Court rules federal law banning gun sales to adults under 21 unconstitutional, citing Second Amendment rights.

Law banning gun sales for adults under 21 unconstitutional: Appeals court

President Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, effective Feb. 1, citing unfair oil prices and fentanyl smuggling concerns.

Trump may not include oil in 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico

The black boxes have been recovered from both aircraft involved in the deadly crash near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night.

Black boxes recovered in deadly plane, helicopter collision

The New York Times reports the FAA found the DC-area airport was down an air traffic controller before Wednesday night's midair collision.

FAA: Busy DCA tower short-staffed on night of deadly midair crash

Four states – Indiana, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Carolina - have bills that would change the state’s criminal codes on homicides.

4 states introduce bills allowing murder charges for women who get abortions

Kansas joins three other states in a lawsuit against counting noncitizens in the census, saying the electoral college is impacted.

Kansas joins 3 states suing the Census Bureau for adding noncitizens to data

Bloomberg reports the White House is exploring ways to expand the president's powers, allowing him to spend more freely.

Trump considers suing to end key limit on president’s spending power: Report

A group of Democratic governors is reportedly pushing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to take a stronger stance against President Donald Trump.

Democratic senators push Schumer to take stronger stance against Trump

The Trump administration has ordered a review of Biden-era fuel economy standards in a move officials say will help save consumers money.

Trump admin says review of Biden’s fuel economy standards will lower car prices

In a letter, Chairman Brendan Carr told the outlets he is concerned they are breaking federal law by airing commercials.

FCC chair opens investigation into PBS, NPR sponsorship practices

Missouri can move forward with its $25 billion lawsuit against China after a U.S. appeals court ruled in the state's favor on Thursday.

Missouri notches win in effort to sue China for $25 billion over COVID

Lawmakers are discussing what can be done after a flight in Washington, D.C., hit a helicopter, killing 68 people.

Does Congress regret adding flights at Reagan despite collision warnings?

President Donald Trump addressed the nation just hours after a midair collision involving a commercial jet and army helicopter near Washington D.C.

Trump on plane crash: White House has ‘strong opinions’ on what caused it

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) paused cultural and historical events due to Trump's executive order banning DEI programs.

DIA pauses cultural, historical observances after Trump DEI order

Former New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Jan. 29 after being convicted of bribery and fraud.

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison

A massive search and rescue operation is underway after a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River Wednesday night.

Bodies recovered after passenger jet, Army helicopter collide

President Trump signed an executive order banning federal funds for promoting “radical gender ideology” in K-12 schools.

Trump restricts gender ideology in schools with executive order

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced more than three hours of questions during a confirmation hearing to become health secretary.

RFK Jr. faces questions on Medicare, vaccine stance in confirmation hearing

President Trump signed a memo Wednesday ordering the two agencies to prepare Guantanamo Bay for the detention of 30,000 migrants.

Trump tells military to ready Guantanamo Bay for 30,000 migrant detentions

Sen. Tim Kaine warned Congress as it considered expanding the airport's schedule that it was overburdened and an air disaster was possible.

Sen. Tim Kaine said Reagan Airport is dangerous, warned of collision

Trump plans to sign an executive order that directs federal agencies to identify legal options to take action against pro-Hamas supporters.

President Trump to sign executive order to deport pro-Hamas visa holders