Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared to face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. What we’re following: 1.

The directive, which a federal judge has temporarily blocked from going into effect, has unleashed furious reactions from lawmakers, mostly Democrats and a few Republicans. Many have cited the US constitution's provision saying that "the power of the purse" lies with the Congress rather than the executive branch.

Trump in his first days in office has leaned in on the idea that OPEC+, the alliance of oil producing nations, holds the key to ending the war by reducing oil prices.

Trump spoke by video from the White House to the annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, on his third full day in office.

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He argued that “some Republicans want Social Security and Medicare to sunset” and Republicans yelled ... In March 2022, Biden gave a fiery speech in Poland about his support for Ukraine a month after Russia’s invasion, during which he said that ...

The temporary moratorium on some federal financial assistance programs was set to take effect Tuesday, setting off widespread confusion.

Three of President Trump’s most controversial nominees faced questions from senators on Thursday, with lawmakers pressing them on a range of issues from Edward Snowden to vaccines.

Thursday marks another day of Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard.

Hearings are under way for FBI pick Kash Patel and Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard, along with a second round for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The freeze – which could resume later – has left organizations and government agencies on the local, state and federal levels in flux.

President Donald Trump’s administration issued a memo Monday ordering widespread federal assistance to be temporarily paused, as Trump and his allies have argued he can block government funds that Congress has already authorized, despite a federal law forbidding it.