Month: July 2025

The U.S. will skip the upcoming United Nations conference aimed at bolstering efforts to reach a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestine slated for next week, according to the State Department.  State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said during his Thursday briefing to reporters that he had “nothing further” to add about the summit, scheduled…
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President Trump on Thursday signed legislation to claw back roughly $9 billion in previously approved congressional spending, with much of it affecting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Trump signed into law a rescissions package that passed the House and Senate last week, making the spending cuts official. The $9 billion package targets money for global…
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Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said President Trump should task someone with going over “every single angle” of controversy around convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “I think in the end, the president will have to appoint somebody to go through every single angle,” Gingrich, a Trump ally, said during his Wednesday appearance on “Cats &…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against New York City, as well as Mayor Eric Adams (D) and other city leaders, to challenge laws that protect undocumented migrants in the city. “New York City has released thousands of criminals on the streets to commit violent crimes against law-abiding citizens due to sanctuary…
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday condemned the Justice Department’s meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex offender and associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. “Sending Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to interview Ghislaine Maxwell while she’s in prison, a woman who’s been convicted of abusing people, to offer some kind of corrupt deal…
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A former federal prosecutor who worked on the Watergate investigation involving former President Nixon called the U.S. government’s decision to interview convicted sex offender and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell this week “extremely unusual.” “This is extremely unusual — you never have the number two person in the Department of Justice go and interview anybody,”…
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In the latest twist in their ongoing feud, Trump is doing a total 180 on his recent suggestion to axe Musk’s federal contracts.

The senator criticized the president and raised pointed questions about CBS’s decision to end “The Late Show.”

President Trump’s administration labeled Australia’s move to lift restrictions on U.S. beef imports as a “major” breakthrough, arguing it will give more market access to American farmers and ranchers.  Australia’s Agriculture Minister Julie Collins announced Australia’s capital of Canberra would ease biosecurity restrictions on U.S. beef imports after her department completed an assessment which has…
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The Trump administration responded to the scathing episode, which aired the same day Paramount announced a massive deal with the creators of “South Park.”

President Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday aiming to provide resources that would push cities and states to remove homeless people from sleeping on streets and to crack down on drug use. The order will direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to reverse precedents that limit state and local governments’ ability to…
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President Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve on Thursday afternoon as tensions rise over Fed chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to lower interest rates and his request for funds to renovate the property that house the nation’s central bank. Trump is joining other administration officials who requested a site tour and it is slated to last roughly…
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned Thursday that TikTok will go dark unless China agrees to a deal in which American owners take control of the popular social media app and its algorithm.   “It’s got to come out of Chinese control,” Lutnick told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” “We’ve made the decision. You can’t have…
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A federal judge says a man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida can represent himself during his trial.

The Senate on Thursday advanced the controversial nomination of Emil Bove, teeing up a final vote on his lifetime appointment to an appeals court. Bove, who is currently serving in the No. 3 role at the Justice Department, has been nominated by President Trump for a judgeship on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The…
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President Trump, lawmakers and others in the political world are expressing their condolences over the death of professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. Hogan, who made a memorable appearance during last year’s Republican National Convention backing Trump’s reelection campaign, died Thursday in Florida at age 71. “We lost a great friend today, the ‘Hulkster.’ Hulk Hogan…
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President Trump’s approval rating dropped to its lowest level of his second term, a shift fueled by a decline in support among independents, according to a new survey. The latest Gallup poll found 37 percent of U.S. adults say they approve of the president’s performance in office — down from 40 percent in June, 43…
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The Trump administration said Thursday it was leaving Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas for failing to engage in good faith.  Steve Witkoff, now named President Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, said the administration is considering alternative plans to secure the freedom of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and the future governance of the territory.  “We…
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Political pundits James Carville and Bill O’Reilly sparred on Wednesday evening over the Trump administration’s claims alleging former President Obama influenced findings related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. “This is idiotic. Let’s just call it what it is. And please, fact-check me, please do that, OK? And then let’s put this aside. This…
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“The longer you’re there, the more removed you become to the world,” said Todd Chrisley, one half of the reality TV couple pardoned by Donald Trump.

The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday helped advance President Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the United Nations after opposition from Republican Senator Rand Paul (Ky.) delayed a vote.  Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the ranking member of the committee, voted with Republicans to advance Trump’s former national security adviser, Mike Waltz,…
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested Wednesday that the electric vehicle company could face a “rough” couple of quarters going forward.  The EV firm’s earnings dipped 16 percent in the second quarter of 2025, falling to just under $1.2 billion in the three-month period between April and June. During the same period last year, the company…
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The move is reminiscent of a similar plan from Trump’s first presidency that crushed morale and hurt the agency for years to come.

The White House is blasting ABC’s “The View” and co-host Joy Behar over her criticism of President Trump, who she said this week is attacking former President Obama because he is “jealous” of him. “Joy Behar is an irrelevant loser suffering from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a White House spokesperson said in…
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Pro-Trump commentator Scott Jennings was not picking up what Phillip was laying down.