Senate confirms Gabbard as director of national intelligence

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As courts block parts of his agenda, President Donald Trump and his allies are ramping up criticism of judges and continuing to question judicial oversight of the executive branch. While he’s said

Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, which started three years ago when Putin’s forces launched a full-scale invasion. “I just had

Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence by a vote of 52-48 on Wednesday. Former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to break

Emily Curiel/The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (TOPEKA, Kan.) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed Senate Bill 63, which would have restricted gender-affirming care for transgender youth. “Right now, the legislature should be

Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A 25-year-old associate of Elon Musk and former Treasury Department employee was “mistakenly” given the ability to make changes to a sensitive federal payment system, officials with the Bureau of