Trump administration pauses $18 billion NYC infrastructure projects over DEI
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it was pausing federal funding for infrastructure projects in New York City, citing concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought posted on social platform X that roughly $18 billion in funding for the city has been “put on hold to…
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Federal workers will get paid after shutdown: Here’s why
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers found themselves furloughed or working without pay when they woke up Wednesday morning, after government funding lapsed overnight. The government shutdown marks the first time since January 2019 that lawmakers failed to strike a deal to keep federal agencies open. The previous shutdown, during President Trump’s first term, lasted…
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Trump’s bid to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook to be heard by Supreme Court in January
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear oral arguments over President Trump’s effort to fire Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook in January, enabling her to stay in her role for months as the justices punt a decision. The terse order, which came without any noted dissents, tables Trump’s request to…
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Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments On Trump’s Bid To Fire Fed Governor
President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to fire a Fed board governor grinds to a halt for now.
Newsom mocks Trump stairs comments as shutdown begins: ‘A very weak man’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) mocked President Trump’s recent comments about walking up the stairs at the United Nations (UN), calling him a “very weak man” as government funding lapsed overnight. “THE TRUMP SHUTDOWN IS HERE! HEALTH CARE FOR BABIES, MOMS & GRANDMAS HELD HOSTAGE BY A VERY WEAK MAN WHO CAN’T EVEN DO STAIRS.…
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Trump-appointed US attorney disqualified from multiple cases in Nevada
A Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for Nevada was disqualified from four criminal cases by a federal judge on Tuesday after not being officially nominated for confirmation by the Senate. Sigal Chattah, who served as the acting U.S. attorney for Nevada, was directed to relinquish control over prosecutions by U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell. Campbell said…
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Senate Democrat: Trump ‘doesn’t actually understand how the military works’
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) slammed President Trump‘s suggestion on Tuesday that the military use some of the country’s “dangerous cities as training grounds.” CNN anchor Boris Sanchez asked Gallego, a former Marine, if there was anything that could prevent Trump from making this suggestion a reality. “Look, the president’s an idiot,” Gallego replied. Trump “doesn’t…
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Colbert grants Kimmel first interview since cancellation
Late night comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert on Tuesday shared stories of being pulled off the air, temporarily for Kimmel and permanently for Colbert starting next year. During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Colbert explained how he learned his show was being canceled by Paramount, CBS’ parent company, a move that was celebrated…
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Johnson: Democrats would impeach Trump if they take over House
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) suggested Tuesday that Democrats would move to impeach President Trump again if they regain the House majority in the 2026 midterm elections. “We’re going to win the midterms. Absolutely,” he told Fox News’s Laura Ingraham. “We’re going to have a big victory. And I think we can expand that majority…
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Federal Workers Receive Emails Blaming Democrats For Government Shutdown
The Trump administration is brazenly flouting ethics guidelines as it tries to pin the shutdown on the Democratic Party.
What government work continues during shutdown?
Essential federal employees will continue to perform work for the government during a shutdown with each agency carving out its own intricacies regarding adjusted operations. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and service members will perform daily duties as will air traffic controllers and border protection workers. Here’s what…
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Nation Faces New Period Of Uncertainty Amid Government Shutdown
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.
Jeffries: ‘Trump 2028’ hats ‘randomly appeared’ during White House meeting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said “Trump 2028” hats suddenly appeared on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office during President Trump’s meeting earlier this week with the top four congressional leaders. Trump released photographs on Truth Social of the leaders sitting around the desk, with the hats in front of them. Jeffries told…
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Ocasio-Cortez on shutdown: ‘They want us to blink first’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called on Democrats not to fold on their health insurance demands before true negotiations begin to reopen the government. “They want us to blink first, and we have too much to save. Protecting people is too important a task for us to give up before anything even starts,” Ocasio-Cortez said in…
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The shutdown showdown is another dangerous Trump power play
By the time you read this, the federal government will be shut down. This kind of regularly scheduled uncertainty used to be something that embarrassed our political leaders and our nation. Now it’s just one more sign of our increasingly unstable and chaotic times. President Trump’s political extremism has once again careened the nation to…
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Red States Are Leading The Effort to Ban Books — And Now The Government Is Joining In
A new report reveals that there have been nearly 23,000 school book bans over the past four years — and it’s becoming normalized.
‘A Form Of Resistance’: The Run Club Doubling As A Shield Against Trump’s Immigration Raids
The Huntington Park Run Club’s motto of keeping each other safe has taken on even greater meaning amid the Trump administration’s crackdown.
Donald Trump Gets Literally Dog-Walked In Gavin Newsom’s Latest Troll
California’s governor put the president on a leash.
Top Democrats knock ‘erratic and unhinged’ Trump behavior as government shuts down
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called President Trump’s behavior “erratic and unhinged” as government funding lapsed overnight. In a joint statement, the top two Congressional Democrats said their party remains “ready to find a bipartisan path forward” but blamed Trump and the Republican party for leading the…
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Partner Of Dallas ICE Shooting Victim Claims She Was Never Notified Of His Death
“It’s like nothing has happened,” Berenice Prieto said.
Mike Johnson Predicts What Democrats Will Do If They Win Back The House, And Well…
The speaker of the House gave his forecast for Democrats’ action if they were to take the 2026 midterms.
Lawrence O’Donnell Sounds ‘Emergency’ Alarm With Brutal Take On Trump’s Military Speech
The MSNBC anchor slammed the president as a “clown” who is “mentally incapable.”
Live updates: Trump’s layoff threat hangs over government shutdown
The federal government shut down overnight Wednesday, as Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on a stopgap funding bill amid a Sept. 30 deadline. President Trump’s administration threatened mass firings and potential program cuts if funding expired. Labor unions on Tuesday filed suit to try to prevent job actions beyond traditional furloughs, calling…
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‘Daily Show’ Delivers A Damning Takeaway From Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Address
Host Ronny Chieng also dunked on Donald Trump’s defense secretary over an attempted mic-drop moment that crashed and burned.
‘Son Of A B***h’: Colbert And Kimmel Let Loose On Trump In Rare Crossover Show
Kimmel also revealed his big fear after his show was suspended last month.