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A PBS analysis finds the Trump administration is taking longer to approve disaster aid and more often denying requests from Democratic-led states, raising concerns over politicized relief decisions.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, tackling trade, security, and diplomacy. Here are five key takeaways shaping future U.S.-China relations.
The U.S. has paused airstrikes on Iran-linked targets for a second night as diplomatic talks show progress, officials say, signaling a tentative shift from military action to negotiation.
After a deadly paper mill explosion shattered a Washington community, residents are turning to a pivotal US House race, hoping new leadership will deliver answers, oversight and lasting change.
President Donald J. Trump, Secretary Sean P. Duffy, United Airlines, and MWAA announce a sweeping modernization plan to expand capacity, boost jobs, and transform Washington Dulles International Airport.
The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, is reportedly facing bankruptcy, according to the Washington Post, raising concerns over funding, programming, and the future of US performing arts.
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike’s scheduled execution was halted amid legal challenges and questions over her mental health, leaving the state’s next steps and her fate uncertain.
David Smith dissects Trump’s surreal rhetoric, contrasting flashy spectacle with hollow substance, exposing imperial hubris and the disorienting theatrics of modern American politics.
A new 2026 report ranks all 50 states on education, economy, and quality of life. See where Washington lands on the list—and why its score may surprise residents and experts.
Donald Trump’s schedule today includes follow-up meetings and travel after his Ireland weekend, where he mixed golf, political discussions, and media appearances, USA Today reports.
The U.S. has withdrawn its last aircraft carrier from Asian waters as President Trump shifts military focus toward Iran and the Western Hemisphere, officials told AP News.
Donald Trump said he would be comfortable with Chinese companies building cars in the United States, Reuters reports, marking a shift in tone on foreign auto investment and trade policy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping began his state visit to Washington with a rare planeside greeting from President Trump, signaling a high-stakes effort to stabilize fraught U.S.-China relations.
Anxious over mounting deficits and trade tensions, bond investors sent yields surging, pressuring the Trump administration into fresh action aimed at calming markets and stabilizing economic expectations.
China has warned it may cancel a planned summit with the U.S. if Washington approves new arms sales to Taiwan, escalating tensions and raising doubts over future high-level diplomatic engagement.
The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. ambassador to Greece claims Washington influenced recent government reshuffles in Europe, raising questions over American sway in regional politics.
Voters in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington head to the polls, with key congressional races, intra-party battles and tests of party strength shaping the latest US primary contests.
Donald Trump has urged the Smithsonian to install the colossal George Washington statue as a major exhibit, reviving debates over historical memory, nationalism and museum politics.
Iran’s attack on Israel is straining Seoul’s delicate balance between economic ties with Tehran and security commitments to Washington, exposing new pressures on the U.S.–South Korea alliance.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to temporarily use a revamped federal voter eligibility database, despite ongoing legal challenges over its accuracy and potential impact on voters.