The congressional recess is typically a cooling-off period that eases tensions between the White House and Capitol Hill. But this time, Senate Republicans are staying just as hot.

The Wall Street Journal • Politics • May 31, 2026

Here is why the GOP’s split with the White House over a $1.8 billion fund could be the first of many public fights.

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board of trustees blew past the court-ordered midnight deadline to remove President Trump’s name from the building on Friday

The center asked for an extension just before midnight Friday, saying it expects to have the name removed by Saturday.

A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Tru…

While the Pennsylvania governor’s centrism is popular in his home state, some Democrats want a more-aggressive fighter …

The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump …

A shooting in Texas kills at least one and injures 10; tornadoes tear through the Midwest, leaving widespread damage.

An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immi…