U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville formally entered the 2026 campaign for governor of Alabama Tuesday, launching a campaign website shortly before announcing his candidacy on Fox News Tuesday afternoon. “I will be the future governor of the great state of Alabama,” Tuberville said from Byron’s Smokehouse in Auburn. “I’ve still got …
Read More »U.S. Halts New Visa Interviews for International Students Amid Social Media Vetting Expansion
The U.S. State Department has paused the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students while it prepares to roll out expanded screening of applicants’ social media activity, officials confirmed Tuesday. The suspension, which does not affect students who already have interviews scheduled, was ordered in a classified internal cable …
Read More »NPR Sues Over Trump Order Cutting Off Its Funding, Citing First Amendment
A collection of National Public Radio stations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, seeking to block an executive order that would cut off their federal funding. The 43-page filing says the order that President Donald Trump signed earlier this month “violates the expressed will of Congress and the First Amendment’s bedrock …
Read More »Trump Pardons Former Virginia Sheriff Convicted of Bribery
President Donald Trump on Monday issued a full presidential pardon to former Culpeper County, Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins, who was convicted in 2023 of accepting more than $70,000 in bribes in a scheme that prosecutors said traded law enforcement badges for cash and campaign contributions. Trump, announcing the pardon on …
Read More »Trump Moves to End Digital Equity Act, Sparking Outcry from Advocates
Former President Donald Trump announced plans to eliminate the Digital Equity Act, a federally funded program aimed at closing the digital divide for underserved communities, sparking backlash from digital inclusion advocates and Democratic lawmakers. Trump, posting on his Truth Social platform, called the program “RACIST and ILLEGAL,” labeling it a …
Read More »CDC Pulls Routine COVID Vaccine Recommendations for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer recommend routine COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday in a social media post, marking a significant shift in federal pandemic policy. “We are now one step …
Read More »Trump Honors Fallen Troops at Arlington on Memorial Day, But Strays into Politics
President Donald Trump paid tribute to America’s fallen service members on Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring the “great, great warriors” who died in service to the country. While the president’s remarks focused largely on sacrifice and valor, they also included political commentary and campaign-style …
Read More »Charlie Rangel, Trailblazing Harlem Congressman and ‘Lion of Lenox Avenue,’ Dies at 94
Charlie Rangel, the legendary Harlem congressman who helped shape U.S. domestic and foreign policy for nearly half a century and became one of the most influential Black lawmakers in American history, has died. He was 94. Rangel’s death was confirmed Monday morning by the City College of New York, which …
Read More »Trump Delays 50% EU Tariff Until July 9 to Allow for Trade Talks
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will postpone a planned 50% tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9, granting both sides more time to engage in high-level trade negotiations. The decision came after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, …
Read More »Trump Slams “Crazy” Putin Amid Escalating Attacks on Ukraine
President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, calling him “crazy” and condemning Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities, marking his strongest criticism of the Russian leader to date. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has …
Read More »Biden Says He’s “Feeling Great” After Cancer Diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden said Friday he is “feeling great,” marking his first public remarks since announcing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Biden spoke briefly with reporters at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut while in town to attend his grandson’s graduation. His comments come nearly a week after …
Read More »Trump Touts Military Rebuild, DEI Ban at West Point Graduation
President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday, using the occasion to celebrate West Point’s graduating class and tout his administration’s rollback of diversity initiatives and military recruitment policies. “You will become officers in the greatest and most powerful Army the world has ever …
Read More »Trump Administration to Phase Out the Penny, Saving Millions in Production Costs
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to phase out the penny, a decision that could save the U.S. government tens of millions of dollars each year. The Treasury Department has confirmed it has placed its final order for blank pennies, with minting expected to end once that supply …
Read More »Federal Judge Blocks Trump Move to Strip Harvard of Ability to Enroll Foreign Students
A federal judge on Friday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke Harvard University’s certification to host international students, granting a reprieve just hours after the Ivy League school filed a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional retaliation. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard’s request for a temporary restraining order, effectively …
Read More »Trump Orders Massive Overhaul of National Security Council, Ousts Dozens of Staffers
President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC), slashing its size and pushing out both career detailees and political appointees in a dramatic effort to reshape the institution around his “America First” foreign policy agenda. The restructuring, confirmed by three people familiar with the …
Read More »
Poli Alert Politics & Civics