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The Trump administration is staking out new ground in the fight to retain loyal U.S. attorneys after a string of setbacks, piling on pressure as top federal prosecutors stand firm in their roles and push forward with probes of the president’s political adversaries. “UNITED WE STAND,” the office representing U.S. attorneys nationwide wrote Thursday on…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected what he described as the “false choice” between annexing Greenland and the future of NATO on Sunday. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Bessent brushed off concerns from European allies about the future of the defense alliance when asked about their warnings that any move from the…

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Sunday pushed back against the Trump administration for reportedly ordering around 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota. “This act was clearly designed to intimidate the people of Minneapolis. And here’s the thing, we’re not going to be intimidated. If the goal here is safety,…

Americans are increasingly likely to say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics have been too tough, according to a poll released Sunday. In the CBS News/YouGov poll conducted late last week, 61 percent of respondents say the way ICE is conducting its operations when it stops or detains people is “too tough,” while 15…

It turns out voting to confirm anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. as President Trump’s health secretary didn’t protect Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) from a primary threat.

The 21st century is featuring a second space age that is increasingly private.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Saturday moved to reshape the boards of three state universities, appointing 27 new members within hours of taking office as the commonwealth’s first female governor. At the University of Virginia, Spanberger named 10 appointees to the 17-member school board, a day after reportedly pressuring five members appointed by her…

President Trump drew fury from several fronts when he announced Saturday that he would levy new tariffs on Denmark and other European allies, which would last until “a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.” European leaders, including close ally Britain, condemned the move. Officials are set to meet in an…
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And he may have just shown his hand.

The Pentagon has ordered roughly 1,500 active-duty soldiers to ready for a possible deployment to Minnesota, according to several media reports, citing unnamed defense officials. The move comes after President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act amid widespread protests in Minneapolis and nearby areas following two officer-involved shootings, including one that was fatal. News…

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) is calling President Trump’s bluff on his threats to gain control of Greenland. Gingrich cast doubts on the president’s comments, although the retired legislator acknowledged he “could be wrong,” he told John Catsimatidis in a radio interview on “The Cats Roundtable” show airing Sunday. “I think he’s making a…

The president faces two major obstacles: a skeptical public and a disinterested GOP.

The Trump administration has put its full backing behind whole milk, with new dietary guidelines explicitly recommending full-fat dairy products and President Trump signing a bill to allow schools to serve whole milk again. And while the focus may seem abrupt, it reflects a growing discourse over our understanding of fat consumption.  The updated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for…

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is a wild card ahead of this year’s midterm elections. President Trump and parts of the Republican Party have aligned his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement with MAHA and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., hoping to boost GOP prospects.   MAHA helped give Trump an important ally…
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President Trump on Saturday said he will sign an executive order to secure an “EXCLUSIVE” four-hour time slot for the annual Army-Navy college football game in December. “The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions — Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being…

A human rights group on Saturday found that the number of deaths during widespread anti-government protests in Iran has reached over 3,300. The Human Rights Group Activist News Agency verified the latest death toll after three weeks of protests, with 4,382 cases that the group said are still under review. “So far, 2,107 people with…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday said Senate Democrats will block President Trump’s new 10 percent tariffs to be implemented on European countries over his calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. “Donald Trump’s foolhardy tariffs have already driven up prices and damaged our economy and now he is only making things worse,”…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS News that President Trump would sue the media outlet if it cut its 13-minute interview with the president, according to multiple news reports on Saturday. CBS News’s Tony Dokoupil interviewed Trump on Tuesday for the “CBS Evening News.” After the interview was finished taping, Leavitt passed on…

President Trump will ask countries that want to join his “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza to pay $1 billion for membership, according to reporting from Bloomberg and The Atlantic on Saturday. A draft charter seen by both outlets showed that Trump will serve as the executive board’s inaugural chairman, who will approve which member…

European leaders on Saturday said the trade deal with the U.S. and the European Union is on hold after President Trump announced new 10 percent tariffs on Denmark and other European countries over his growing rhetoric to acquire Greenland. President of the European People’s Party (EPP) Manfred Weber said that while there is approval over…

The U.S. military conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that killed an Al-Qaeda leader with ties to an alleged ISIS gunman who killed three Americans in an ambush last month, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM on Saturday identified the deceased leader as Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an “experienced terrorist leader” with “direct…

Some in the crowd tossed water balloons that soaked the right-wing demonstrators as temperatures hit -4 degrees Fahrenheit with the wind chill.

President Trump is facing scrutiny over his increasing demands for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, facing pushback from Danish and Greenlandic leaders, some Republican lawmakers and a majority of Americans. The president has frequently said the U.S. needs the island territory for national security purposes, citing the threat of Russia and China having access to…

President Trump’s power over the Federal Reserve will be front and center at the Supreme Court next week. The justices on Wednesday will hear arguments on whether Trump can fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over accusations of mortgage fraud.  Looming over it all is the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the Fed’s chair,…

President Trump has invited the presidents of Egypt, Turkey and Argentina to join his newly created “Gaza Board of Peace.”  The White House announced the board’s creation on Friday as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to advance its 20-point peace plan for the region.  Argentinian President Javier Milei announced that he’d accepted his position…