The Senate voted Monday evening to end the 41-day government shutdown, setting the stage for the House to reconvene later this week and send the legislation to President Trump’s desk. The Senate voted 60-40 to pass a bill to fund military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture and the Legislative Branch through Sept. 30,…
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) condemned President Trump’s proposal to provide $2,000 tariff rebate checks to most Americans, calling it a “Hail Mary pass.” “President Trump has a big tariff problem: His border taxes are driving up prices on tariffed goods, he’s unpopular among voters, and the Supreme Court could rule…
Flights nationwide will be reduced by 6 percent on Tuesday on orders from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), even as the government shutdown ends. FAA first decreased by 40% flight capability at “high-traffic” airports Last Friday, with a decrease of 4 percent. At 6 am on Tuesday, it will increase to 6 percent, for Thursday…
Senate on Monday Bill passed to end government shutdownSending it to the House. The final passed after a series of procedural votes. In turn, eight centrists and retired after a weekend success democrats join republicans The government’s reopening plan was approved on Sunday night. The deal would fund most of the government until the end…
A mobile lounge crashed at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Monday afternoon, sending 18 people to the hospital. Crystal Nosal, part of the media relations office for the Metro Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), told The Hill that at about 4:30 p.m., the lounge, while carrying passengers to Concourse D, hit a dock at an…
Senator Tim Kaine (Va.), who served as Hillary Clinton’s running mate nearly a decade ago when she lost the presidency to Donald Trump, was the eighth Democratic senator to support a centrist compromise that the Senate is set to approve on Monday that is likely to soon end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Kaine’s…
President Trump on Monday responded to criticisms from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who accused the president of focusing more on foreign affairs than matters at home, the day after she met with the new Syrian leader. Trump said he was surprised by Greene’s statements and suggested she should “take some action.” Asked about Greene’s…
,newsnation,Prince Williamhas revealed how he and Kate Middleton talked to their three children about his cancer diagnosis. In an interview with Brazilian television host Luciano Huq, William, 43, opened up about how the past two years have been “very difficult” between the double cancer diagnoses of Kate, 43, and King Charles, 76. Prince Harry denies…
christine pelosi Running for office, but not for her mother’s seat. Pelosi, daughter of retired Rep. nancy pelosi (D-Calif.), announced Monday that she is running to represent San Francisco in the California State Senate. in a video he Posted social platform He said, “What do we do when our freedoms are attacked? We speak out,…
It’s been nine months since President Trump was sworn in for a second term, and confirmation hearings are still keeping Capitol Hill busy. Currently, 120 or more nominees are in the process of being considered by the Senate. The positions filled at this level are generally second-tier – Under Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Commissioners – but…
