J.D. Vance Archives

Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump took office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Donald Trump Takes Oath: A New Chapter in American Presidency

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States for a second time on Monday during a ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol...

Some kind of spending bill must become law before Friday at midnight, otherwise a partial government shutdown would begin. Shown is the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 26, 2024. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)

DC Bureau4 months ago

GOP’s Rejection of Disaster Aid Could Cost States Billions, Warn Democrats

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats released details early Thursday indicating the potential losses in federal disaster aid for each state if Republicans remove it from a...

U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., left, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., take part in a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 17, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Business4 months ago

Government Shutdown Looms as Trump and GOP Dismiss Stopgap Spending Plan

WASHINGTON — As the weekend approaches, the prospect of a partial government shutdown grows increasingly likely. On Wednesday, numerous Republicans voiced their discontent with additional provisions...

Despite Trump’s claim, deportations likely wouldn’t ease housing crisis, most experts say

affordable housing4 months ago

Despite Trump’s Assertions, Experts Warn Deportations Won’t Solve Housing Crisis

The anticipated mass deportations of undocumented immigrants promised by President-elect Donald Trump are unlikely to alleviate the United States’ housing crisis, according to housing and immigration...

Candidates promised a bigger child tax credit. Will that actually happen?

arizona4 months ago

Candidates Pledge Bigger Child Tax Credit: Will Promises Become Reality?

As Election Day approaches, the future of the child tax credit looms large, with its expiration set for next year. Congress will face a crucial decision...

As presidential campaign rockets toward end, 7 big things that happened this weekend

2024 election6 months ago

As the Presidential Campaign Surges to the Finish Line, Here Are 7 Major Weekend Milestones

WASHINGTON — In a tense final Sunday of the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a Black church service in Michigan while former President Donald...

Harris fends off queries about sexism in presidential race in NBC interview

2024 election6 months ago

Harris Tackles Sexism Questions Head-On in Candid NBC Interview

During a Tuesday interview on NBC News, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed questions about the influence of sexism in the upcoming presidential race. She emphasized that...