Month: August 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Friday pushed back on President Trump’s threat to target Chicago next in the Trump administration’s crackdown on crime following a sweeping takeover in the nation’s capital.  “As Donald Trump attempts to create chaos that distracts from his problems, we’ll call it out for what it is,” Pritzker wrote in…
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A federal judge on Friday extended a preliminary injunction that blocks President Trump from withholding funds from more than 30 “sanctuary cities” over policies that restrict local police from participating in immigration enforcement. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco, an appointee of former President Obama, wrote in his decision that the Trump administration…
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Home sales are falling through at the highest rate in years, as record prices, elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty lead more buyers to walk away. More than 15 percent of home purchases fell through last month, the highest July rate in records dating back to 2017, according to a new Redfin analysis. Those failed…
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The new season of the animated series has ruffled some feathers. One expert in popular culture points to one glaring reason why.

For the Trump White House, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  As White House officials watched California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) mirror President Trump’s rhetoric and social media persona this past week, they say it didn’t land the way it was intended.  “If he wanted to get under President Trump’s skin, it didn’t work,”…
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Donald Trump’s former personal attorney said the president has “crossed yet another name off of his enemies list.”

Oye Owolewa, the District of Columbia’s shadow representative, will not seek reelection in 2026 after five years in office. “I’m incredibly proud of our work since assuming this office. Ever since you first elected me in 2020, I took it upon myself to raise the bar. Together, we did just that!” Owolewa, a Democrat, said…
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The Trump administration on Friday issued an order stopping all activities of a wind energy project in Rhode Island that could have supplied electricity to 350,000 homes.  The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in a letter sent to Ørsted, the Danish company operating the project, said the stop work order seeks “to address concerns…
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The cities and counties, which included Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles, said billions of dollars were at risk.

Fox Business’s Larry Kudlow expressed concern on Friday over the Trump administration’s move to take a 10 percent stake in mega chipmaker Intel. “I am very, very uncomfortable with that idea. I’m very uncomfortable with that one, but that’s a conversation for another meal on another day,” Kudlow told economist Stephen Moore, in an interview…
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem condemned the Friday release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported but returned to the U.S., calling it a “new low.” Abrego Garcia has been petitioning for his release from federal custody since his March deportation to El Salvador. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes on Friday ordered the…
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Harry Enten explained just how the California governor is seeing a “rising tide of support” thanks to the social media strategy.

(NewsNation) —  Republican Sens. Roger Wicker (Miss.) and Deb Fischer (Neb.) embarked on a trip to the Indo-Pacific region on Friday as part of efforts to strengthen U.S. national security interests. The Congressional Delegation (CODEL), including the lawmaker duo, will first stop at military installations in Hawaii before meetings in Guam, Tinian, Palau, the Philippines,…
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) slammed President Trump over possibly sending the national guard to Chicago after his D.C. crime crackdown, calling the president’s plans to target the Windy City “offensive.” “Certainly, we have grave concerns about the impact of any unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to the City of Chicago. The problem with…
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Considering Kamala Harris beat the president in Cook County, Illinois, by about a 75% margin, there were a lot of social media skeptics.

Vice President Vance said the Friday raid on former national security adviser John Bolton’s residence was not retribution for his political commentary critiquing the Trump administration. “We’re in the very early stages of an ongoing investigation into John Bolton. I will say we’re going to let that investigation proceed,” Vance said during a clip of…
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More than 500 colleges and universities are designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions, making them eligible for the grant program.

Pennsylvania’s top election officer rebuffed an attempt from the Trump administration this week to obtain sensitive personal information, including driver’s license and Social Security numbers, for all state voters. “This request and reported efforts to collect broad data on millions of Americans represent a concerning attempt to expand the federal government’s role in our country’s…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is halting its layoff plan and aims to restaff the agency.  “As the IRS works to modernize and implement President Trump’s agenda, including the One Big Beautiful Bill, we are committed to ensuring the agency is staffed appropriately to serve the American people effectively and efficiently,” a Treasury spokesperson said…
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President Trump on Friday announced he has tapped top aide Sergio Gor to serve as ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asia, saying he wanted someone he can “fully trust” in the role. “I am pleased to announce that I am promoting Sergio Gor to be our next United States Ambassador…
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The California governor’s trolling campaign finally got a rise out of the president, and he didn’t hold back.

President Trump wrote he is “very angry” at Ukraine after it bombed the Druzhba pipeline that supplies Hungary with oil.  Ukraine bombed the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia, according to Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi, also known as Madyar. Oil deliveries from the Druzhba pipeline could be suspended for five days. An initial strike of…
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Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy accused the president of engaging in so-called “lawfare” by reviving what he called an “ancient feud.”

President Trump said Friday he will impose tariffs on imported furniture “within the next 50 days.” In a post on social media, Trump said his administration will begin an investigation into furniture imports, which would lay the groundwork for imposing tariffs on those goods. He said the tax rate on imported furniture has not yet…
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Related video: National Guard Armed In DC To Bolster Trump’s Crime Crackdown Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth terminated the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), according to two sources familiar with the matter.  A senior defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Friday that Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse “will…
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