Government shutdown starting to hurt economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the federal government shutdown is slowing the U.S. economy.
Head Start programs for preschoolers nationwide are scrambling for federal funds.
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House on Tuesday — not for urgent talks on how to end it but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.
The U.S. stock market is holding near its record heights on Tuesday as the floodgates open for companies reporting how much profit they made during the summer.
The early voting period for Municipal Election Day has began, according to the South Carolina State Election Commission.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States could purchase Argentinian beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.
Courtesy: Francis Chung/APGeorge Santos is seen in the House chamber shortly before the State of the Union address at the US Capitol on March 7PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCED HE IS COMMUTING THE SENTENCE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN GEORGE SANTOS, RELEASING HIM FROM PRISON IMMEDIATELY. SANTOS HAD BEEN SERVING A SEVEN-YEAR SENTENCE FOR THE FRAUD CHARGES THAT GOT HIM OUSTED FROM CONGRESS….
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the federal government shutdown is slowing the U.S. economy.
President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that would end the government shutdown, even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without his direct involvement.
The U.S. has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations.
Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.