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"The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!" President Donald Trump posted on social media.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.

"This is a split-screen economy."

After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and sent the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in history.

A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Iran's supreme leader vowed Thursday in a defiant tone to protect the Islamic Republic's nuclear and missile capabilities, which U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to curtail through airstrikes and as part of a wider deal to cement the war's shaky ceasefire.

Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary.

In a memo late Tuesday to lawmakers, the Office of Management and Budget said money that President Donald Trump tapped to pay Transportation Security Administration and other workers through executive actions will be exhausted by May

The vote came just two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposal and the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world's richest person against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity's benefit.

In a 6-3 ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority struck down one of Louisiana's majority-Black congressional districts. The decision weakens key protections under the Voting Rights Act and could open the door to broader legal challenges over majority-Black and Latino districts nationwide. Amy Howe and Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss.

For the first time since the U.S. went to war with Iran, Defense Secretary Hegseth faced sharp questions on Wednesday from Congress. During the hearing, the Pentagon revealed that the war so far has cost $25 billion. The fighting is on hold, but the military maintains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Nick Schifrin reports.

In our news wrap Wednesday, Comey appeared in court on charges that he threatened Trump online, Musk took the stand for a second day in his lawsuit against OpenAI, cleanup is underway in Texas after intense storms, prosecutors released new details about the suspect charged with attempting to kill Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and King Charles and Queen Camilla visited New York.

After weeks of internal clashes, House Republicans are struggling to move forward on four major pieces of legislation. Those include extending U.S. surveillance authorities, ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and advancing key farm policy — all while managing deep divisions within their own conference. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has more on where things stand.

The Federal Reserve is transitioning to new leadership. Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chair, was confirmed by a Senate committee today, clearing the way for a full Senate vote. Jerome Powell said he'll step aside when his term as chair ends in May, but will remain on the board of governors until that term ends in 2028. Amna Nawaz speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution for more.

One of the many uncertainties clouding the U.S. economic picture is tariffs — both the prospect of new ones and upcoming refunds from those struck down by the Supreme Court. Stephanie Sy speaks with Jay Foreman, CEO of the toy maker Basic Fun!, for more on his company's efforts to claim tariff refunds.

This summer, many of the celebrations for America's 250th birthday will be grand in scope. But in communities across the country, smaller celebrations are also taking place, hoping to use some of the year's patriotic energy to engage neighbors and transcend political divisions that can overshadow so much of civic life today. Judy Woodruff reports as part of her series, America at a Crossroads.

As the FIFA World Cup approaches this summer, what does it take to create the perfect pitch — or field — for soccer's biggest stage? Economics correspondent Paul Solman heads to Tennessee and puts his body on the line to find out.

Justice Department officials moved Wednesday to roll back and modify a slate of gun regulations in a dramatic shift in firearm policy pushed by Second Amendment supporters in President Donald Trump's base.

The Republican-controlled House approved a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight measures but stopping short of the warrant requirement that critics have demanded.