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Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

President Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents

Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races

Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races

Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year's most competitive Senate contests

House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

The House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society

Takeaways from AP investigation that found problems in the backgrounds of some new ICE officers

Takeaways from AP investigation that found problems in the backgrounds of some new ICE officers

Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past

In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compass

In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compass

During a contentious era, one of journalism's leading figures says he's concerned about news outlets that may be losing their moral compass

Senate Republicans again reject effort to halt Trump's Iran war

Senate Republicans again reject effort to halt Trump's Iran war

The Republican-led Senate has rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran

Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

President Donald Trump’s budget director is telling Congress that it'll take a massive upfront investment to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones

Trump's energy leaders to hold call with CEOs on Iran war, source says

Trump's energy leaders to hold call with CEOs on Iran war, source says

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The heads of the U.S. Interior and Energy Departments will hold a call on Thursday with CEOs from energy companies including Exxon and Chevron on their potential to boost oil and gas output, an administration official said, as the Iran war hikes global energy prices.

EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators

Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell

Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell

Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit

Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists

Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists

The Trump administration has fired four Justice Department prosecutors involved in cases against anti-abortion activists