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President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Jan. 7. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

White House

Trump’s idea to rebrand Gulf of Mexico would face hurdles — if he’s even serious

President-elect would need to deal with Congress and potentially other entities

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 15, 2025 at 4:25pm

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters Tuesday during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

White House

As House GOP calls for spending cuts, Trump pushes pricey Greenland purchase

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 7, 2025 at 2:56pm
From left, Speaker Mike Johnson, President-elect Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vice President-elect JD Vance and former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard are seen at the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Md., on Dec. 14.

Congress

Why Trump’s boast of newly found friends could prove fleeting

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 20, 2024 at 12:33pm
Robin Carnahan, administrator of the General Services Administration, testifies during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Tuesday.

Congress

Lawmakers question government selection of Maryland site for new FBI headquarters

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted November 14, 2023 at 5:16pm
A bill from Sens. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to bolster U.S. aid to Taiwan advanced out of committee Wednesday.

Senate panel approves Taiwan bill after diluting some provisions

By Rachel Oswald
Posted September 14, 2022 at 8:01pm
Ukrainians unload Javelin anti-tank missiles at Boryspil airport in January.

Defense contractors expected to struggle to meet weapons demand

By Andrew Clevenger
Posted April 26, 2022 at 2:56pm
Paula Cook and Richard C. Taylor, executives at Balfour Beatty Communities, look on as Army Capt. Samuel Choe testifies about health problems his daughter developed while living in a Balfour Beatty home.

Senate report suggests military housing company’s fraud continues

By John M. Donnelly
Posted April 26, 2022 at 6:00am, Updated at 4:14pm
President Joe Biden waits to speak about the bipartisan infrastructure bill as he and Democrats approach what analysts say will be an expensive holiday season for consumers.

Turkey trap: Democrats, Biden careen toward rocky — and pricey — Thanksgiving

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 18, 2021 at 7:00am
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer was forced to delay consideration of the annual defense policy bill.

Senate defense bill in limbo amid procedural dispute

By John M. Donnelly
Posted November 17, 2021 at 3:38pm
A KC-10 tanker refuels an E/A-6B Prowler over the Persian Gulf in 1999.

Senate to begin defense policy debate with Biden on the sidelines

By Mark Satter
Posted November 15, 2021 at 4:41pm