Washington Sen. Sharon Shewmake is taking over as chair of an influential committee that's a clearinghouse for tech, energy and climate policy.

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump is expected to turn away from former President Joe Biden's environmental policies with a suite of new priorities.

Under the national border emergency declaration, the Trump administration intends to use the U.S. military to crack down on illegal immigration, combat transnational gangs and drug trafficking and execute his promised mass deportations of undocumented migrants.

The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days.

The Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.

An apple tree native to the state learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples.

By Jeff Mason, Tim Reid, Andy Sullivan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol four years ago as he moved swiftly to impose his will on the U.

Donald Trump argues that the US needs Greenland for national security, while a retaking of the Panama Canal is necessary to curb the overcharging of American ships and combat Chinese influence.

During rallies on Monday, protesters expressed worries about potential policy changes, particularly regarding immigration and climate issues.

Watch live coverage of the 2025 Donald Trump presidential inauguration. The schedule of events include a visit to Capitol Hill, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, the signing ceremony in the Oval Office,