Month: August 2025

Some higher education advocates have long sought transparency in college admissions data, but President Trump’s latest actions to bring that dream to reality comes with trepidation in how the administration will use the information. In a memorandum signed Thursday, the president moved to require universities to give the Department of Education more admissions data. Education Secretary…
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The Oscar winner surmised the “stalking” future president was looking for a “suitable” divorcee.

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) acknowledged that the public is seeing higher prices as a result of tariffs imposed by President Trump, but argued the trade overhaul is “for the good of the country.”  “I think a lot of people are seeing higher prices. Our family’s in the construction business, and we get a lot of…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reported proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, which would require Kyiv to cede regions in the east, sparked a firm response from European leaders on Saturday ahead of President Trump’s summit with the Kremlin leader in Alaska next week.  The seven European leaders welcomed Trump’s efforts to negotiate a ceasefire as…
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Actor Dean Cain, best known for his role as Superman in the 1990s TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” made rare headlines this week after the outspoken conservative announced he would join Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move came as the Trump administration continues its national crackdown on illegal immigration,…
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Bo Hines, a White House’s crypto adviser, announced on Saturday that he will be departing President Trump’s administration and going back to the private sector.  “Serving in President Trump’s administration and working alongside our brilliant AI & Crypto Czar @DavidSacks as Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council has been the honor of a lifetime,”…
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Former national security adviser Robert O’Brien argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin will come out of the upcoming summit with President Trump in Alaska “loser,” arguing that Ukraine will need “real security guarantees” as a part of any potential ceasefire agreement. O’Brien, who worked for Trump during hi first term, told CNN’s Jessica Dean on…
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The president has notably supported congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the city several times over the past six months.

The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to an Alaskan summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a White House official told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation.  It is unclear if Zelensky would attend the meeting with the two leaders as meeting details have yet to be finalized. Trump announced…
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Paramount’s new CEO David Ellison lauded animated show “South Park” creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, for being “equal opportunity offenders” as the sitcom has made headlines mocking President Trump recently. “Matt and Trey are incredibly talented,” Ellison said in an interview with CNN that was published on Friday. “They are equal opportunity offenders and always…
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President Trump announced on Saturday that he is nominating Tammy Bruce, the current State Department spokesperson, as the next U.S. deputy representative to the United Nations (UN). “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Tammy Bruce, a Great Patriot, Television Personality and Bestselling Author, as our next Deputy Representative of the United States…
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Texas GOP officials on Saturday upped their calls for Democrats who fled the state for California to be arrested, unseated and brought back to the Lone Star State amid a redistricting battle. Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) filed a legal complaint in California urging local law enforcement to…
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The Republican Party’s redistricting efforts are heating up as the Texas legislature pushes for new congressional maps. President Trump has said that Republicans are “entitled” to gain five additional House seats before the 2026 midterms, as the GOP hopes to retain its slim majority in the lower chamber.  In response, dozens of Texas statehouse Democrats…
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North Carolina is on the brink of becoming the first state to opt in to President Donald Trump’s signature school choice initiative.   Both the Republican-led House and Senate approved the “Educational Choice for Children Act” last month. Democratic Gov. Josh Stein had the chance to stand up for parental freedom and school choice. Instead, he…
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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) weighed in on the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump, suggesting it shows Putin may be ready to enter peace talks. Burchett, in a Friday evening appearance on NewsNation’s “The Hill,” pointed to a pressing timeline for Moscow to act on ceasefire negotiations to back up his…
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The intelligence community reacted to the death of William H. Webster, the first and only official to lead both the FBI and CIA, commending him for his public service. Webster, according to a statement from his family, died Friday at the age of 101. “The proud and loving family of the Honorable William H. Webster…
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Vinay Prasad, a top vaccine regulator ousted from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late last month, is set to return to his post, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “At the FDA’s request, Dr. Vinay Prasad is resuming leadership of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research,” HHS spokesperson Andrew…
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President Trump took bold action to tackle America’s homelessness crisis with his July 24, 2025, executive order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.”  By prioritizing federal funding for states and cities that enforce bans on public camping and redirect resources to treatment for addiction and mental illness, Trump is showing the kind of leadership California…
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The Texas restaurateur, known for hamburgers with “TRUMP” stamped across the bun, said allegations from the Department of Homeland Security are “not true.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a major proponent of increased sanctions on Moscow and its allies, signaled Saturday that he supported President Trump’s decision to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Invoking former President Ronald Reagan’s summit with former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev before the end of the Cold War and subsequent fall of the Soviet…
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President Trump on Saturday touted his administration’s moves to address violence and crime in the nation’s capital, teasing that soon it would be “one of the safest” cities in the U.S. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the administration would provide an update on Monday, after the president ordered federal law enforcement officials…
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Department of Justice (DOJ) pardon attorney Ed Martin has been assigned to oversee pressing cases for the Trump administration involving New York Attorney General Letitia James and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). Martin will lead the DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group, which aims to crack down on “abuses of the criminal justice process.” His first assignments will…
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The excuses for the BLS purge are so bad, they’re actually kind of funny… for now.

Former national security adviser John Bolton on Friday suggested President Trump’s highly anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week is another step toward success for Moscow, not peace talks. “The only better place for Putin than Alaska would be if the summit were being held in Moscow,” Bolton said during an appearance on…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky early Saturday once again dismissed the idea of Ukraine ceding land to Russia in proposed ceasefire talks. “Of course, we will not give Russia any awards for what it has done,” Zelensky said in a video message posted to Telegram. “The Ukrainian people deserve peace.” He added that “all partners” must understand…
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