Thursday June 5th, 2025 9:01AM

AP Online Headlines - Washington

Trump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message
President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration
12:11AM ( 4 months ago )
New top prosecutor for DC advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump's false 2020 election claims
The top federal prosecutor for Washington is a conservative activist who promoted Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about a stolen election, railed against the prosecution of the rioters who stormed the Capitol and represented some in court
12:09AM ( 4 months ago )
Immigration officers say 'the worst go first,' but now there's no 'free pass'
A week into Donald Trump’s second presidency and his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, federal officers are operating with a new sense of mission
12:06AM ( 4 months ago )
Immigration officers are operating with a new sense of mission. Now, 'nobody gets a free pass'
A week into Donald Trump’s second presidency and his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, federal officers are operating with a new sense of mission
12:06AM ( 4 months ago )
Kash Patel’s podcast persona: Staunch Trump defender and fierce critic of the FBI he could soon lead
Kash Patel positioned himself as a steadfast Donald Trump loyalist well before the president picked him to run the FBI
12:03AM ( 4 months ago )
Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico after championing conservation and clean energy during her tenure as Interior secretary under President Joe Biden
11:50PM ( 4 months ago )
US places dozens of senior aid officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump orders
At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid an investigation into an alleged effort to thwart President Donald Trump’s orders
9:19PM ( 4 months ago )
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary
6:08PM ( 4 months ago )
In the early going, Trump 2.0 approach on foreign policy is to talk loudly and carry a big stick
Donald Trump in his return to the White House has already previewed his second term foreign policy approach: Talk loudly and wield a big stick
5:50PM ( 4 months ago )
Energized House Republicans look to Trump for guidance at annual policy retreat
President Donald Trump will look to rally House Republicans anxious to get on the same page regarding efforts to cut taxes, enhance border security and move other conservative priorities as part of what Trump has labeled “one big, beautiful bill.”
4:56PM ( 4 months ago )