The head of the federal agency that patrols the borders of the United States says he’s resigning. Michael Banks of the U.S. Border Patrol told Fox News on Thursday that his resignation was effective immediately.
Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns. Lawmakers said the measure approved Thursday would discourage future funding standoffs after a series of record-breaking shutdowns.
The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Louisiana GOP senators advanced plan to eliminate one majority-Black, Democratic-held seat.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Donald Trump to delay paying the $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll.
Trump’s “Golden Dome for America” space weapons plan will cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, more than the initial $175 billion price tag.
Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump’s Food and Drug Administration head. The surgeon and health researcher’s tenure had drawn complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists and other Trump allies.
Two states could try to squeeze companies’ money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations. Advocates see the effort as a way to get around the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that opened the door to more outside election spending.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from lawmakers in the House and Senate over the Iran war.
A CA man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Trump pleaded not guilty.