Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department

Trump’s nominee for massive cabinet job rebuffs ‘hypothetical’ question as he threatens California fire relief

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Homeland Security, promised to deliver aid to all Americans despite political leanings during her confirmation hearing on Friday. Noem was pressed on the topic by Sen.

If confirmed, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will lead ... Trump refused to act on Governor Jay Inslee’s request for $37 million in federal disaster aid over a personal dispute, and then ...

Some residents began to assess the damage to their homes as firefighters appeared to turn a corner in containing the blazes. But officials warned there would be much work to be done.

American flags at state buildings across Washington will be raised to full staff on Monday in recognition of the presidential inauguration, with flags to return to half-staff by sunrise Tuesday in continued remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter.

Live updates and latest news as the Trump administration prepares to take office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem.

Hawley called CHNV a “mass parole program” that exceeds the government’s authority under immigration law. Hawley said the law allows parole “in only very limited circumstances,” which he said requires case-by-case evaluation and is not practiced by the Biden administration.

Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee pressed Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of Homeland Security, on whether she would apply conditions to or withhold

Live updates and latest news as the Trump administration prepares to take office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem.

In one of his last official acts before Gov. Jay Inslee retires from state leadership, he approved the Wautoma Solar Project proposed for a remote corner of Benton County.

A future ballot question could ask voters whether to raise the threshold to pass a constitutional amendment from a "50% plus one" to 60% of voters.