Breaking News: Politics
- Speaker Johnson: 'Confident' government shutdown will end by Tuesday - The government shut down on Saturday after Senate Democrats demanded changes to a spending package following the killings of U.S. citizens in Minnesota.
- Federal judge denies bid to end ICE Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota - The crackdown "has had, and will likely continue to have, profound and even heartbreaking, consequences," U.S. District Judge Menendez said in the ruling.
- Is 'America First' starting to backfire as Washington's allies go it alone? - Trump's volatility and unpredictability, as well as tariffs and territorial threats, have spooked erstwhile allies.
- Jeffrey Epstein victims blast DOJ for 'incomplete' release of files - "We did not protect President Trump ... or anybody," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said as he revealed there would be no more release of Epstein files.
- Everything you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve - Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, has emerged as Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve. Here’s his background, views and why it matters.
- Partial government shutdown on track for Saturday after Senate vote on funding deal stalled - The deal would address concerns Democrats have had about funding the Department of Homeland Security because of enforcement actions in Minnesota.
- Sen. Tillis will oppose Trump Fed chair pick Warsh until Powell probe resolved - PoliticsSen. Tillis will oppose Trump Fed chair pick Warsh until Powell probe resolvedPublished Fri, Jan 30 20268:21 AM ESTUpdated Moments AgoDan Mangan@_DanMan
- Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell - Federal ReserveTrump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome PowellPublished Fri, Jan 30 20266:52 AM ESTJeff Cox@jeff.cox.7528@JeffCox
- Trump reportedly says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer looks to mend ties - Starmer is on a 4-day visit to China this week, the first trip by a British leader in eight years, signaling an attempt at resetting the bilateral ties.
- Funding bill fails to clear key Senate procedural vote before shutdown deadline - Democrats are demanding changes to the way federal immigration agents work after the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens.