Trump approval on government management off sharply in second term: Survey
President Trump’s approval rating for government management has dropped sharply since the start of his second term, according to a Wednesday survey. The poll from The Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 33 percent of surveyed U.S. adults said they approve of the way Trump’s managing the government while in office —…
Wolff: Emails meant to get Epstein to talk about Trump relationship
Columnist and author Michael Wolff on Wednesday said he communicated with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to talk about his relationship President Trump, prior to his first White House run in 2016. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats released three email exchanges from Epstein with Wolff. Some emails showed Epstein saying that Trump “knew about the girls.” “I…
CBP offers retired agents double pay to rejoin and boost ranks
Signing bonuses and other incentives have failed to improve staffing as President Donald Trump seeks more federal agents
House Democrat to Republicans: Even Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘thinks you’ve gone too far’
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) slammed his Republican colleagues on Tuesday by referring to one of their outspoken allies as a testament to how much the GOP “messed up” their control of Congress. “Republicans have been in charge for 292 days. That’s 292 days to do something, anything, to lower costs, to bring down prices, to…
Adelita Grijalva Adds Name To Epstein Files Discharge Petition
The long-awaited showdown is sure to annoy Trump.
Charlie Kirk’s Death Is Just The Beginning
To many people, Charlie Kirk was the face of contemporary conservatism. What will the future Turning Point USA look like without him?
Trump Rages About ‘Stupid’ Republicans Falling Into Democrats’ Epstein ‘Trap’
The president’s rant comes after newly released Epstein documents suggest he may have known about the late financier’s crimes.
Here are the Democrats calling for Schumer to be replaced as leader
Democrats have been pushing back on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after eight party members voted in favor of a stopgap measure to reopen the government. The 60-40 vote approving a continuing resolution to fund much of the government until Jan. 30 leaves health care subsidies in limbo, cementing disdain for Schumer, who previously…
Trump’s Account Of His Friendship With Epstein Doesn’t Line Up With Trove Of New Documents
Trump frequently socialized with the late child sex trafficker and once said admiringly that Epstein liked beautiful women “on the younger side.”
Scott Jennings Defends Trump Comment On U.S. Workers: ‘He Was Having A Debate’
The president noted a lack of ‘talent’ in the U.S. workforce while talking about the H-1B program on Tuesday, sparking outrage within MAGA.
House Dems turn heat up on Paramount over Skydance merger
A pair of top-ranking Democratic House members are not satisfied with answers received from Paramount’s lawyers about the company’s recent merger with Skydance. House Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) and House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) in a letter on Wednesday admonished Paramount leadership for providing “inadequate and incomplete” responses to a…
Why the US is minting its last penny, and what happens now
The last new pennies were minted Wednesday, marking the end (sort of) of the 232-year-old coin.
GOP lawmakers release thousands of files related to Jeffrey Epstein
Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday, hours after Democrats on the committee released emails in which the disgraced financier alleged that President Trump “knew about the girls.” Earlier Wednesday, Democrats on the committee released three emails…
Khanna predicts ‘full vote on the full Epstein files’ by early December
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Wednesday said lawmakers could vote on releasing all of the files tied to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before the end of the year. “Look, we’re going to get the 218th signature today. That means by early December we’re going to get a full vote on the Epstein files,”…
CNN’s Data Chief Almost Swears On-Air Talking About 1 ‘Ginormous’ Mistake Trump Is Making
Harry Enten said the “ginormous error” could go “down in political infamy.”
Trump warns GOP against engaging with Democrats’ Epstein ‘trap’
President Trump warned Republicans Wednesday against engaging with the latest round of documents released from the Jeffrey Epstein case, which included emails in which the sex offender referenced Trump. “The Democrats are trying to bring up the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax again because they’ll do anything at all to deflect on how badly they’ve done on…
Leavitt: Epstein Emails ‘A Hoax’
Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt called a release of emails from pedophile Jeffrey Epstein that named now-President Donald Trump are nothing more than “a manufactured hoax by the Democrat party”.
Newsom: Trump administration absence from UN climate negotiations ‘doubling down on stupid’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is making his presence known at the United Nations climate summit, slamming the Trump administration for “doubling down on stupid” by missing talks in Belém, Brazil. Newsom, a potential Democratic nominee for president in 2028, is among the top American politicians at COP30. He had terse words for his political…
Transportation Secretary Questions Patriotism Of Air Controllers Who Missed Work During Shutdown
The shutdown has left unpaid air traffic controllers under financial strain, causing nationwide staffing shortages and flight delays.
Trump pens letter to Israeli president requesting pardon for Netanyahu
The office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Wednesday it had received a letter from President Trump requesting a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently standing trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Trump, who was convicted in a criminal case on 34 felony counts in 2024, has called several…
US Mint in Philadelphia set to press final penny
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia is set to press its final penny on Wednesday in accordance with the Trump administration’s February directive ending production for the 1-cent coin. As the penny slowly runs out of circulation, businesses will have to round up or down prices to the nearest five cents to provide customers change. However,…
Watch live: RFK Jr. joins health execs, influencers at DC MAHA summit
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vice President Vance and other top Trump administration officials are speaking Wednesday alongside biotech executives and influencers at a “Make America Healthy Again” summit in Washington. Sessions on the agenda feature high-profile topics like the future of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the…
FCC chair pokes fun at ‘South Park’: ‘I wear boxers not briefs’
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr joked about his depiction on “South Park” while setting the record straight about his personal undergarment preference. Carr was spoofed in September on Comedy Central’s long-running animated satire. In an episode that aired after Carr suggested Jimmy Kimmel be taken off the air over comments the late-night TV host made about the fatal…
Lawrence O’Donnell Slams Trump As ‘The Most Inconsistent’ U.S. Politician Over 1 Major Issue
The “Last Word” host excoriated the president over his contradictory comments on social media over the weekend.
Watch live: White House briefs press ahead of House vote to end shutdown
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon as an end to the government shutdown is finally in sight. President Trump signaled his support for the Senate-passed version of the continuing resolution earlier this week as lawmakers have fought for weeks over how to end the 43-day lapse in funding. The House…