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In a stunning political reversal, President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he is withdrawing Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, citing rising concerns about the Republican Party’s razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, …

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday plans to eliminate 10,000 full-time jobs across multiple agencies, a move that will downsize or shutter key public health programs as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to restructure the federal government. The sweeping reductions will impact the Centers …

Florida lawmakers are pushing forward a controversial bill that would ease child labor restrictions, allowing teenagers as young as 14 years old to work overnight shifts, even on school days. The proposal, which advanced through the Florida Senate’s Commerce and Tourism Committee on Tuesday in a narrow 5-4 vote, comes …

A new Marine Corps policy could lead to the administrative separation of troops diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), a genetic skin condition that primarily affects Black men and causes painful irritation from shaving. The interim guidance, issued earlier this month, instructs military health care providers to reevaluate affected Marines within …

A political action committee (PAC) linked to billionaire Elon Musk is making its presence felt in Florida’s upcoming special congressional elections by throwing its support behind two Republican candidates. According to a Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing Tuesday, America PAC, which received substantial funding from Musk last year, has spent …

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday overwhelmingly upheld a Biden-era regulation governing kits that can be assembled into untraceable firearms, also known as ghost guns. In the 7-2 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch, the author of the opinion, said that the regulation from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is “not inconsistent” …

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all imported cars and auto parts, a move expected to drive up new car prices and disrupt the auto industry. The White House later clarified that foreign-made auto components—even those used in cars assembled in the …

The Atlantic published a bombshell report Wednesday revealing leaked Signal messages in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth detailed U.S. military airstrike plans in Yemen—unintentionally sharing them with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. The transcript includes real-time updates on military aircraft movements and strike windows, raising alarm over national security protocols. One message …

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suggested on Tuesday that Congress could move to eliminate certain federal courts as Republicans escalate their attacks on the judiciary over rulings against President Donald Trump. “We do have the authority over the federal courts, as you know. We can eliminate an entire district court,” Johnson …

President Donald Trump Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order that overhauls the administration of U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. It’s likely to face legal challenges from voting rights groups and Democratic state attorneys general. The order is an extension of the president’s rhetoric on the campaign …

President Donald Trump defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Tuesday following reports that a journalist was inadvertently added to a private Signal group chat where high-level military plans were being discussed. “Michael Waltz has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man,” Trump said in a phone interview …

Louis DeJoy, the controversial head of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), resigned Monday after nearly five years in the role, leaving as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) explore the possibility of privatizing the nation’s mail service. DeJoy, who had announced plans to step down …

Former President Donald Trump has taken aim at many political opponents over the years, but this weekend, he set his sights on an unlikely new foe: a portrait of himself. In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform Sunday night, Trump condemned the painting hanging in the Colorado state …

A bipartisan group of lawmakers expressed outrage Monday after The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, reported that he was mistakenly included in a private group chat among top Trump administration officials discussing classified U.S. military operations in Yemen. The breach, which was first revealed in The Atlantic, has sparked calls for …

The Atlantic dropped a jaw-dropping report claiming top Trump-era officials accidentally included a journalist in a Signal group chat where they discussed classified military actions, including a strike on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The piece, written by Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, alleges that Trump’s presidency, national security aides unknowingly added him …