Trump Angrily Defends Iran Deal, Belittling the One Obama Signed  —  President Trump denied that the United States would be part of a $300 billion rebuilding fund for Tehran and argued that his agreement was better than the one Barack Obama struck in 2015.  —  President Trump insisted …

Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran  —  The agreement between Iran and the US lays out the terms of the ceasefire between the bitter rivals, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, some financial relief for Iran and a reiteration from Tehran that it will never produce a nuclear weapon …

A tale of two Trumps  —  BULLETIN: The Federal Reserve unanimously voted today to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth-straight meeting — and Kevin Warsh's first as Fed chair.  But nearly half of Fed policymakers are forecasting one or more quarter-point rate increases before the end …

Elon Musk's Race War Just Took Darker Turn—Time for a Global Response  —  If you were on the verge of becoming the first trillionaire in human history, with the press breathlessly reporting on your every move, that would probably be your focus.  Yet in the days before SpaceX's initial public …

Trump's DNI fight turns into Senate cliffhanger  —  Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said that Wednesday's scheduled confirmation for President Trump's director of national intelligence nominee, Jay Clayton, is still on for now — hours after the president claimed it was canceled.

More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program  —  As a House committee debated President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy bill last year, Republican backers repeatedly emphasized that its changes to the Supplemental Nutrition …

Susan Collins Laments Roe's Fall but Doesn't ‘Regret’ Confirming Kavanaugh  —  Ms. Collins, a Republican in Maine facing a tough re-election battle, defended her vote to confirm Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh as Democrats look to capitalize on it politically.  —  Senator Susan Collins of Maine …

OMB nominee touts plan to give Trump appointees power to kill grants  —  President Donald Trump's nominee for the No. 2 post at the White House budget office told lawmakers Wednesday that the administration will stop federal cash from flowing to “divisive ideologies” under new grant rules in the works.

Hillary Clinton says Biden's re-election bid was a ‘terrible mistake’  —  The former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee said Biden “made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy and for the country” in running for re-election.  —  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton …

Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth's travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe … It also signals continued bipartisan dissatisfaction with the Pentagon ignoring or slow-walking responses to congressional inquiries.  The provisions are part of the annual National Defense …

The Real Reason Trump Never Stops Talking About Voter Fraud  —  Donald Trump knew as well as anyone that he had lost the 2020 presidential election fair and square.  He knew there was no conspiracy to commit voter fraud — no mysterious mail ballots, no “illegal” voting, no suspicious activity in key swing states.

Trump administration asks judge to halt first reparations program for Black people in US  —  The Justice Department is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a Chicago suburb's housing reparations program for Black residents, arguing it is “racially discriminatory” and unconstitutional.

Anger Mounts in Senatobia Over Police Killing of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  SENATOBIA, Miss.—People scattered in a Walmart parking lot on Tuesday as law enforcement officers, who were wearing gas masks and lined up under …

Trump official declines to call January 6 an ‘attack’, describing ‘protests and such’  —  Don Berthiaume, Trump nominee for inspector general at justice department, pressed by senators amid confirmation  —  Donald Trump's nominee to serve as a top independent watchdog at the Department …

Labor Department threatens to withhold funds from governors over unemployment fraud and waste  —  The Department of Labor threatened to withhold funds from states if their governors didn't take further action to combat unemployment fraud and waste.  —  As part of the Trump administration's wider efforts …

Trump reviews slowed screwworm response, former officials say … “That sense of urgency wasn't there,” said one of the former officials.  “Even though screwworm was given a high priority, it did not help us get things done faster.”  —  Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has told Senate lawmakers …

Chris Van Hollen Is ‘Kicking the Tires’ on a 2028 Presidential Run  —  The Maryland Democrat visited Iowa and New Hampshire and wants to “shake up” his party.  — Copy  —  Senator Chris Van Hollen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump's foreign policy, said he is “kicking the tires” …

Fed holds rates steady, pares down statement to remove cutting bias  —  WASHINGTON - Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman concluded Wednesday with no change in interest rates, the removal of key language indicating a bias toward future cuts, and a dramatically shorter policy statement.

Rick Jackson's Georgia win is an embarrassing blemish on Trump's record … Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore cruised in his Alabama Senate runoff, though he had help from a pro-crypto super PAC that spent millions.  Trump's picks in two Oklahoma races are headed to runoffs after failing …