The Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director with a 51–49 vote. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in voting against his confirmation.

Longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2026.

A federal judge Thursday rejected a group of labor unions' request to prevent the Trump administration from downsizing the federal workforce.

President Donald Trump is honoring Black History Month at the White House. Trump addressed a crowd Thursday alongside golf legend Tiger Woods.

Hamas has returned the bodies of four hostages, and Israelis lined the streets to honor their return. Meanwhile, empty buses exploded in Israel in what appears to be a terrorist attack.