The so-called rescissions package seeks to claw back $9.4 billion lawmakers had authorized the executive branch to spend, and it would require only GOP votes to pass.

The White House has sent its long-awaited spending cuts request to Congress as it seeks to formalize a slew of DOGE slashes to federal funding.

The White House sent Congress a $9.4 billion rescissions package Tuesday that would codify some spending cuts made by the Trump administration, effectively asking lawmakers to reverse spending they previously voted into law.

Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar.

The White House said on Tuesday (June 3) that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking severe storms seriously, following a Reuters report that the head of the agency, David Richardson, said he was not aware of hurricane season.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says FEMA is taking hurricane season "seriously" following media reports about alleged remarks by its acting administrator.

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday making official his vow to double tariffs on steel and aluminum, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters in a briefing.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Donald Trump will double steel and aluminum tariffs on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Tuesday to double tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to 50 percent, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said. Speaking during a press briefing,