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Of all the buzz phrases obviously in need of retirement, “meet the moment” stands high on the list. No, Alyssa from accounting did not “meet the moment” with her Slack message, nor does some political celebrity (or celebrity politician) spouting some blather on social media. The term, which seems to have sprung into popular use…

The Justice Department’s criminal probe into the Federal Reserve is casting a shadow over President Trump’s plans for the central bank. Trump is expected to announce his choice to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell within the next few weeks. But the threat of criminal charges against Powell may make it harder for Trump to replace…

Ty Cobb and Stephanie Grisham issued their stark warnings following the president’s latest rambling press briefing.

The “Late Show” host said the president’s first year in office has been “exhausting” for everyone.

A year of fawning and constant praise was rewarded with Trump’s refusal to help Ukraine and a threat to take Greenland by force because he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.

“It’s really not much more complicated,” said the New York Times reporter.

The treasury secretary played down criticism from European leaders of Washington’s designs on Greenland.

Critics said it showed the president is “genuinely insane” and “clearly unwell.”

The late night host can’t get over the president’s latest reasoning.

They reportedly have a “well-drilled routine” for whenever the U.S. president goes off the rails.

It’s “the stupidest possible thing that could happen,” said Josh Johnson.

The announcement came after Israel said the makeup of the Board’s Gaza executive body did not align with Israel’s interests.

The California governor stressed that they need to stop playing by a set of rules because the U.S. president doesn’t follow rules.

Air Force One on Tuesday, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will land at Joint Base Andrews after crew members identified “a minor electrical issue.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the issue was found after takeoff and, out of an abundance of caution, Air Force One will turn…

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order stopping Wall Street investors from buying and owning single-family homes, amid his push to focus on affordability ahead of the November midterm elections. “Buying and owning a home has long been considered the pinnacle of the American dream and a way for families to invest and build…

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday announced that Lindsey Halligan, the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, has departed her position, citing Senate Democrats “making it impossible” for her to continue past her 120-day appointment deadline. “During her 120-day tenure as Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Lindsey Halligan…

Protect Our Care, a healthcare advocacy group, on Tuesday projected two critical messages onto the facade of the Health and Human Services (HHS) building in Washington, D.C., blaming HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for policies they say are making Americans sicker. “RFK JR: MAKING AMERICA SICK AGAIN,” read one message, projected outside the building….

Jason Houser argued that no one in law enforcement believes the administration’s approach to the agency is in the interest of public safety.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed concerns that President Trump’s new tariffs could upend existing trade deals, saying he’s confident the disagreement with European allies over Trump’s push to acquire Greenland will “sort its way out.” In an interview with CBS News on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Lutnick defended Trump’s approach…

Her departure comes as her 120-day tenure as interim U.S. attorney had expired and as judges were raising questions about the legitimacy of her appointment.

There were about 631,000 more home sellers than buyers last month — the largest gap in Redfin data going back to 2013.

The trustworthiness of the person on the other end of a message matters a whole lot when you use an informal communication channel like texting.

The president made the remark after blaming the Biden administration for allegedly letting millions of murderers, drug dealers and “a lot of bad people” come into the U.S.

Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on Tuesday commentated during President Trump’s marathon press briefing, saying it feels “like he’s … mentally slipping.” “This presser is bizarre even for him,” Grisham posted on the social platform X. “It’s all the usual rambling, off-topic tales, half-truths, lies, ‘I’ve fixed everything – no one has ever…

President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that continued assassination threats made by leaders in Tehran would be met with the country getting “blown up.” “Well, they shouldn’t be doing it but I’ve left notification,” Trump told NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich on “Katie Pavlich Tonight.” “Anything ever happens, we’re going to blow the whole — the whole…
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