Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is standing his ground amid backlash from some progressive Democrats after he voted in favor of a Republican-backed funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Schumer defended his decision, calling a shutdown “15 or 20 times …
Read More »Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber Found Dead in Virginia Home
Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica Aber, was found dead Saturday morning in her home, according to local police. Aber, 43, was discovered unresponsive at a residence on Beverly Drive in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Police responded to a call at approximately 9:18 a.m., …
Read More »President Trump Vows Harsh Penalties for Tesla-Related Crimes
As vandalism against Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations continues to escalate across the country, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to those responsible. In a social media post early Friday morning, Trump declared that individuals caught sabotaging Tesla property could face up to 20 years in prison. “People …
Read More »DHS Cuts Civil Rights Oversight Offices, Citing Immigration Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is eliminating three key oversight offices, arguing that they have hindered immigration enforcement efforts. The affected offices include the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman. In …
Read More »Only Congress Can Close the Department of Education, and Republicans Are Going to Try
Congressional Republicans are working to codify into law President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order that calls for the elimination of the U.S. Education Department. GOP lawmakers, including Sens. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Rand Paul of Kentucky, along with Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Michael Rulli …
Read More »Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Clinton, Harris, and Other Officials
In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump issued a Friday night memo revoking security clearances and classified information access for several former high-ranking officials, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and other prominent figures. “I have determined that it is no longer in the …
Read More »Trump Shifts Federal Student Loan Management to Small Business Administration
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Small Business Administration (SBA) will take over management of the country’s $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio, removing it from the Department of Education. “We have a portfolio that is very large, lots of loans, tens of thousands of loans, pretty complicated deal,”Trump …
Read More »Trump Administration Ends Legal Status for Over 500,000 Migrants
The Trump administration is revoking the legal status of more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, reversing a Biden-era program that allowed them to enter and work legally in the United States. Affected migrants must self-deport within 30 days or face arrest and removal, according to a …
Read More »Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Vetoes GOP Bill to Dismantle DEI Efforts
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities, condemning the legislation as divisive and harmful. In a video statement, Beshear rejected House Bill 4, calling it part of an “anti-civil rights” movement and warning that …
Read More »Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn Resigns Amid Child Solicitation Charges
Minnesota Republican state senator Justin Eichorn resigned Thursday after being charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution, following his arrest in an FBI sting operation. Eichorn, 40, of Grand Rapids, submitted his resignation in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson confirmed in a statement. “This …
Read More »Elon Musk to Receive Pentagon Briefing on U.S.-China War Plans
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is set to receive a highly classified Pentagon briefing detailing the United States’ war strategy against China, according to multiple U.S. officials. The briefing, scheduled for Friday, has sparked intense debate over national security risks and conflicts of interest, given Musk’s deep financial ties to China …
Read More »Federal Judge Blocks DOGE from Accessing Social Security Data
In a major legal setback for the Trump administration, a federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) vast database, which contains sensitive personal information on millions of Americans. The ruling raises serious concerns about privacy violations …
Read More »Trump Lifts Ban on Paul Weiss’ Law Firm After He Pledges $40 Million in Free Legal Work and Drops DEI Policies
President Donald Trump has reversed an executive order that suspended security clearances for lawyers and staff at powerhouse law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, just days after launching a crackdown on top legal firms with diversity policies. According to a statement posted on Trump’s Truth Social, the New …
Read More »Trump Signs Order Directing Education Secretary To Shut Down Her Own Department
In a sweeping executive order signed Thursday, President Donald Trump called on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” of the U.S. Education Department. Trump signed the order at a major White House ceremony, flanked by children seated at desks. It directs McMahon to “return authority …
Read More »Pentagon Considers Giving Up NATO Supreme Commander Role
For nearly 75 years, the United States has held the position of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), a role first occupied by World War II hero and future president Dwight D. Eisenhower. However, the Pentagon is now considering relinquishing this powerful post as part of a broader military restructuring …
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