Politics

The exemption is a major prize for Viktor Orbán, whose 15-year rule is seen as a blueprint by the MAGA movement in Washington.

Nine seismic stations in Alaska are set to go dark this month, leaving forecasters without important data used to assess risks.

The return came shortly after Israel confirmed it had identified the remains of an Israeli man who died in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.

Kamran Hekmati, 70, is one of at least four Americans who are currently detained in Iran, according to a source familiar with their arrests.

The Trump administration said Friday that it would fully fund SNAP benefits while an appeals process plays out. The Supreme Court then granted its request to pause some of that funding.

Paychecks will be affected starting Day 10, and museums will close Day 12. The House isn't scheduled to return until Day 14.

The administration has asked a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on a judge's order to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed after the Trump administration altered employees’ email messages to add partisan language about the government shutdown without their consent.

The nonprofit's president mostly provided previously reported information about its role in shepherding donations for the ballroom's construction.

Experts say the deal to lower the cost of the drugs is ambitious, but left some with more questions than answers.

A majority of voters favor Democratic control of Congress and blame Republicans for the shutdown, according to an NBC News poll.