Machado dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Trump after surprise win

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote democracy and human rights in Venezuela — but she used the moment to honor President Donald Trump.

Trump orders Pentagon to use available funds to pay troops amid government shutdown

President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Defense Department to use all available funds to ensure U.S. troops are paid on October 15 despite the ongoing government shutdown.

President Trump announces new drug-price deal with AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration. Here’s what we know.

'The RIFs have begun:' White House announces more federal layoffs

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought posted on social media Friday afternoon that previously threatened federal layoffs have started. 

Government shutdown latest: Senate rejects funding bills for 7th time

The U.S. Senate rejected competing funding bills for the seventh time on Thursday, meaning that the federal government shutdown will continue, at least for now.

Letitia James indicted on fraud charge: AP source says

The Trump administration has been investigating James for months over allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied.

Marjorie Taylor Greene blames GOP leadership for shutdown

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blamed Republican congressional leadership for the ongoing government shutdown during an interview on CNN Thursday.

Trump administration may sell student loan debt. What it means for borrowers

Top Trump administration officials are exploring the possibility of selling some of the student debt portfolio, which covers millions of borrowers, to the private market.

Judge partially blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment to Illinois

A federal judge partially granted a temporary restraining order halting President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois after hearing arguments challenging the legality of the action.

What is Antifa?

President Donald Trump held a roundtable on Antifa Wednesday after previously designating the group as a “terrorist organization."

James Comey Indictment: Former FBI Director pleads not guilty over alleged lies to Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he lied to Congress in a criminal case that has intensified scrutiny of the Justice Department’s role in targeting President Donald Trump’s political opponents.

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Former FBI Director James Comey entered a not guilty plea on Oct. 8. He's accused of lying while testifying before a Senate committee.

Trump says he is considering giving Americans $2,000 tariff stimulus checks

President Trump said he is looking at sending stimulus checks worth $1,000- $2,000 funded from revenues generated from tariffs to Americans.

The Insurrection Act: What is it and could Trump invoke it for National Guard?

As conflict over Trump’s deployment of federal troops continues, Trump said Monday he’d be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act if necessary to get active duty military in states. Here’s what that means.