Bruna Ferreira, the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, is pushing back on the “disgusting” narrative from the Trump administration that she’s an absent mother and a criminal. Ferreira — who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last month and faces possible removal to Brazil — has garnered national…
The gap between what Republicans want to sell to voters and their actions highlights how difficult it will be for the GOP to rebuild its political standing.
Paramount lost the bid for Warner Bros, but CEO David Ellison is not taking no for an answer.
Such a decision will “destroy the structure of government” and remove one of the remaining roadblocks to the president’s ability to do whatever he wants.
President Trump is expected Monday afternoon to announce $12 billion in aid to farmers in the U.S. Farmers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are expected to join the president at the White House for the announcement. Watch the announcement, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EST, in the player above.
A White House official says Trump is planning a massive bailout for farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs.
The president complained that Paramount is “NO BETTER THAN THE OLD OWNERSHIP” of his least favorite TV news program.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), the author of a bipartisan health care plan and a moderate Republican whose district voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, said taking no action on the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies is “not an option.” In an interview that aired Sunday on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Fitpatrick pushed…
Far-right activist Laura Loomer noted inconsistencies with the Trump administration’s justification of strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats off the coast of Venezuela. Loomer said Monday on the social platform X that while she has “no sympathy for narcoterrorists being killed,” it is “worth noting” that the majority of drugs, including fentanyl, brought into the…
Donald Trump and his acolytes just gave the “Espresso” singer another jolt of their “inhumane” agenda.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper defended his colleague, Kaitlan Collins, after President Trump called her “stupid and nasty” for purportedly asking about his plans for the White House ballroom. In a post on the social platform X, Tapper corrected the spelling of Collins’s name and pushed back on his characterization of his fellow anchor and CNN’s…
The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing a major case that will test the limits of presidential power. The case stems from President Trump’s bid to fire a Federal Trade Commission member without cause and will likely determine the future of independent agency heads. This afternoon, the Senate returns to Washington, where a rebellion within…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) pushed back on CBS News anchor Lesley Stahl when she was asked to address past controversial statements that the journalist suggested have “contributed” to a toxic political culture. In perhaps the most contentious moment of the “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday, Stahl pressed the Georgia Republican about her change…
President Trump over the weekend acknowledged Netflix’s bid to acquire WarnerBros. Discovery could face hurtles, an admission that came as Paramount sought to stymie the deal with a competing bid for the massive moviemaker and fellow entertainment giant. “There’s no question about it,” Trump told reporters on Sunday when asked if the Netflix-WBD deal could…
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President Trump on Monday lashed out at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she appeared on “60 Minutes” to discuss her rift with the president and decision to retire from Congress in January. “The only reason Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown (Green turns Brown under stress!) went BAD is that she was JILTED by the President of…
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani gave advice to migrants in the city, just over a week after federal immigration officers conducted a sweep near Chinatown. Mamdani said that as mayor, he would “protect the rights” of the roughly three million migrants in New York City in a video on the social platform X. The…
President Trump on Monday hinted at an executive order taking aim at state AI laws after a preemption effort fell short in Congress. “There must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We are beating ALL COUNTRIES at this point in the race,…
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The daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said President Trump’s targeted attack on her father has released a firestorm of negativity aimed at her family in recent days. In a since-deleted TikTok video posted Saturday, Hope Walz fiercely defended her family after Trump called her father “seriously r‑‑‑‑‑ed,” saying she draws a line when…
One reason Sylvester Stallone played Rocky Balboa was because other stars were too “flabby,” according to President Trump. “They brought in stars, but the stars didn’t have good bodies. They were flabby,” Trump said Saturday at a dinner honoring Stallone and four other Kennedy Center honorees. “They were not really boxers and Sly would look…
The California governor’s grade-A trolling of the president’s night as host included all-caps, off-the-charts vanity, and a naming rec for the arts venue.
The Supreme Court on Monday will consider the future of independent agencies, hearing oral arguments on President Trump’s bid to fire a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member without cause. A win for Trump could eviscerate 90 years of Supreme Court precedent. Listen to the arguments, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EST, in the player…
Donald Trump will say or do anything to bury the legacy of a predecessor he despises: Barack Obama.
More Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) than at any point since it took effect more than a decade ago, according to a new Gallup survey. In the survey, released Monday, 57 percent of respondents approve, and 35 percent of respondents disapprove of the landmark legislation, which, the survey notes, was “signed into…
Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) announced on Monday that he would be dropping his bid for Texas Senate and instead running for Texas’s new 33th Congressional District as Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is widely anticipated to launch a bid for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) seat. “In the past few days, I’ve come to believe that…
Trump’s policy on dealing with Venezuelan drug smugglers appears to have as many holes as the boats it has been sinking.