Police and members of the Secret Service block streets around the White House, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S.
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard tendered her resignation to President Donald Trump on Friday, citing her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. Gabbard, 45, advised Trump of her intention to step down during a meeting in the Oval Office. Her resignation is set to take effect on June 30.
What you need to know about Trump and US-Cuba relations Trump has signalled taking a tougher stance on Cuba, with potential intervention Cuba's ties to Russia and China make a negotiated solution unlikely, Marco Rubio says Washington is increasing pressure on Havanna, including the indictment of former leader Raul Castro The US renewed threats of possible
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Senate breaks for recess, delaying vote on ICE funding, DNC releases 'autopsy' of 2024 presidential election, a look at Trump's political — and personal — interest in Cuba.
US President Donald Trump will hold a swearing‑in ceremony on Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh — an unusual step, since Fed chairs are not normally sworn in at the White House, and presidents usually don't attend, given that the Fed is meant to be politically independent.
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The property once owned by Jeffrey Epstein and that he called the Zorro Ranch outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in March. Roberto E. Rosales/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Roberto E.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday sought to tamp down European fears over pending US troop withdrawals on the continent, saying that the downsizing of the US troop presence in Europe will not harm defensive readiness.
US Rep. Barney Frank,D-MA, chairman of the US House Financial Services Committee conducts hearings on "Financial Market Regulatory Restructuring." July 10, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
A detailed view of a hat that reads, God Guns and Trump is seen at a campaign event for U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, a Republican from Louisiana, at Bourne's Restaurant on May 6, 2026 in Franklinton, La. Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under the Trump administration's second term.
US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy in the Middle East by accusing Kurdish groups in the region of withholding weapons that were intended for Iranian demonstrators.