After complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says things are getting a lot better.
The State Department will soon offer a “premium” expedited service for foreigners seeking business or tourist visas that will set applicants back $750 on top of the basic processing fee of $185.
A new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to safeguard taxpayer information.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches.
A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd said on Friday that a D.C. Superior Court judge had dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers.
President Donald Trump is keeping open the possibility of speaking directly with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te— even after Beijing has publicly urged him not to.
Several FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were told Friday that they were being fired, the latest wave of terminations under the leadership of Director Kash Patel.
Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month.
Lawyers representing the federal government argue that a court cannot stop construction of a White House ballroom because it was already underway and because of the sensitive security concerns they say the structure is meant to address.
The Kennedy Center is removing references to President Donald Trump after a federal judge ruled they were added illegally.
A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog.
President Donald Trump has announced that water has begun refilling the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a case about the power of federal regulators over telecommunications companies.
The Supreme Court has upheld a broad reading of the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup ill-gotten gains from people who engage in securities fraud.
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says Immigration and Customs Enforcement will increase training for new officers.
The House for the first time has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran.
The two biggest conferences in college sports say they do not support the current version of a bipartisan bill designed to regulate an industry struggling for answers in a quickly changing era in which some players make millions.
U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
The Defense Department has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists from entry.
President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday.
The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.
The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
American allies are emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation as security threats increasingly cross regional boundaries, even as the Trump administration criticizes traditional partners.
An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.
The top U.S. commander in Latin America has met with Cuban military leaders in a “brief exchange on operational security matters” near the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay.
Israeli troops have entered a southern Lebanese village, pushing deeper into the country amid ongoing conflict.
A pregnant woman from Ghana who entered the U.S. on a valid visa with her son so he could get medical attention has been held for more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport, her lawyers said in court documents.
The death toll from the Trump administration’s monthslong series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean has risen to at least 199 people after survivors of recent attacks weren't found.
ABC-owned TV stations across the U.S. are criticizing the Federal Communications Commission for an early review of their broadcast licenses.
A Pontiac mother is pleading for answers after her 25-year-old son was shot and killed inside his bedroom -- in front of her -- Sunday night.
Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a protest festival near Washington, D.C., shortly before the midterm elections.
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances.
Israel's military says that the air force has carried out an airstrike on a southern suburb of Lebanon's capital.
An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Trump administration has placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Former first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance.
President Donald Trump says he plans to take in an NBA Finals game in New York when the series comes to Madison Square Garden next month.
Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation.
President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways.
Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, despite a lower court's ruling the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.
The Trump administration has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and others to Mexico, where they face cartel violence and limited legal options.
The U.S. military has launched another strike on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.
Crews are busy building a temporary octagon-shaped cage on the White House South Lawn for a UFC bout.
The Trump administration wants all current and future federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, part of a continuing crackdown on leaks to the media.
President Trump has announced that the U.S. is admitting 10,000 additional white South Africans as refugees, citing persecution in their home country.
The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.
A man was shot and killed while at home in Pontiac Sunday night, and deputies are searching for a suspect.
The U_S_ military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”.
One byproduct of the automatic runner on second base is that extra innings are one of the few times managers can still stomach ordering up an intentional walk.
The Department of Justice is acknowledging it's removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe.
President Donald Trump has overseen the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair.
The Democratic National Committee has released a controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election.
The Department of Health and Human Services is boosting its use of artificial intelligence to monitor audits from federal grant recipients.
Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago.
A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled.
Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.
President Donald Trump says it’s “fantastic” that a key federal agency approved the design for the triumphal arch he wants to build at an entrance to the nation’s capital.
Senate Republicans have departed Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans.
A former federal prosecutor is facing federal charges over allegations that she sent a report detailing Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account, despite a judge’s order to keep it secret.
The U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade.
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
The U.S. is imposing sanctions on over a dozen individuals, a Mexican restaurant, and a security firm linked to the Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl trafficking.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund.
The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political in the wake of a major voting rights decision.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is railing against one of President Donald Trump’s chief Republican critics in Congress on the eve of a high-profile primary election.
The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.
The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government.
Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China.
A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there.
A federal jury in Chicago has awarded $49.5 million to the family of a 24-year-old nonprofit global health worker killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in Ethiopia.