House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to end the partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations.

President Donald Trump is in Iowa today for a speech on the economy and energy. The Des Moines Register will offer a livestream and live coverage throughout the day.

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President Trump on Friday morning announced his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, naming Kevin Warsh to the role. “I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen,

Amid the fallout over the fatal shooting by a federal agent of Alex Pretti, leaders appear poised to make a change.

PM Modi announced “Made in India” products will now attract a reduced tariff of 18% in the U.S., on February 3, 2026. Follow The Hindu for more updates.

Justice Department to release all files in line with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Congress passed and President Trump signed in November. Earlier batches of files included emails and photos of prominent figures,