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MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip as an Israeli minister suggests some of them could be sent to Canada.
Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts

Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted an unusually long meeting with House Republicans at the White House on Thursday, turning over prime workspace for them to hammer out differences over the size, scope and details of their multitrillion-d
The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.

Justice Department appeals as second judge in 2 days blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

SEATTLE (AP) — A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S.
Are government-paid media subscriptions a 'scandal'? That's what Donald Trump is now asserting

Are government-paid media subscriptions a 'scandal'? That's what Donald Trump is now asserting

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal government payments to news outlets like Politico, The New York Times and The Associated Press for subscriptions or to license content are in the crosshairs of Trump administration spending hawks, with the president on Thursda

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers

OpenAI is scouring the U.S.
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of the most influential positions in the fede
US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump

US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump

DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump's border czar on Thursday blamed news media leaks for hindering a large-scale operation in a Denver suburb the president has held up in his efforts to link violent crime with immigration.
Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests

Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests

VICTORIA — The mining industry is applauding the British Columbia government's decision to fast-track permits for several projects amid the ongoing U.S.
Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

WASHINGTON — The man likely to be named the United States' chief trade negotiator argued Thursday that President Donald Trump's tariff threat against Canada is about fentanyl trafficking as he faced questions about the levies from Republicans and Dem