Iowa gains flexibility with federal education dollars, with other states hoping to follow
The Education Department made its first move of the new year to “return education to the states” by issuing a waiver to give more flexible federal dollars to Iowa, with other states hoping to follow suit. Iowa can now avoid some reporting requirements while receiving $9 million in federal money that it can spend on…
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Trump’s call for Collins ouster throws wrench into Maine Senate race
President Trump’s call for Sen. Susan Collins (R) to be ousted in November tossed a monkey wrench into the high-stakes Maine Senate race, raising further questions about the GOP’s most vulnerable incumbent and whether she will be able to pull off another high-wire act in the blue-leaning state this year. Frustrations at the White House…
Judge halts Trump’s $10 billion social safety net funding freeze
A federal judge on Friday paused the Trump administration’s $10 billion social safety net funding freeze, temporarily restoring grants to five Democratic-led states. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had said earlier in the week that the freeze — impacting child care and family assistance funding in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New…
Trump calls for one-year 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates
President Trump on Friday night called on credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10 percent. “Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be ‘ripped off’ by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe…
Trump Calls For One-Year Cap On Credit Card Interest Rates At 10%
Last year, the Trump administration moved to scrap a credit card late fee rule from the era of former President Joe Biden.
Washington National Opera to leave Kennedy Center amid Trump takeover
The Kennedy Center on Friday confirmed the Washington National Opera (WNO) will leave the renowned venue. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with the WNO due to a financially challenging relationship,” a Kennedy Center spokesperson told NewsNation. “We believe this represents the best path forward for both organizations and…
Neil Young Tears Apart Trump In Scathing New Post: ‘Destroying America Bit By Bit’
The rock legend took on the president for “trying to turn our cities into battlegrounds” following the deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota earlier this week.
Washington National Opera Bows Out Of Kennedy Center
The Opera’s announcement did not mention Trump.
Judge Says Trump Administration Can’t Block Child Care, Other Program Money For 5 States For Now
The five states say they receive a total of more than $10 billion a year from the programs.
Jeh Johnson worried about ‘type of people’ being recruited for ICE
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Friday questioned the “type of people” being recruited by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after two shootings involving immigration authorities. “I also worry about the type of people that are being recruited now for ICE. The recruitment rhetoric is ‘Defend your culture.’ What does that mean? I think…
DNC chair calls Trump a ‘lying piece of s‑‑‑’ over false Minnesota election claims
The chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) lashed out at President Trump after he claimed that he won the election in Minnesota “all three times.” “You lying piece of s‑‑‑,” Ken Martin posted on social platform X. “I chaired the Minnesota DFL for all three of your runs here. I watched you lose. Three…
France moves G7 meeting to avoid Trump’s birthday, UFC event
France has moved the annual Group of Seven (G7) meeting to avoid scheduling conflicts with President Trump’s birthday and the accompanying White House UFC fight, the White House confirmed Friday. The convening of top world leaders was originally scheduled to take place June 14-16, two officials with direct knowledge of G7 planning told Politico EU. It will now take place in Évian, France, June 15-17. …
George Conway: ‘The domestic terrorists are ICE’
George Conway on Thursday slammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the deadly shooting of an unarmed woman in Minneapolis. Authorities alleged the victim, Renee Nicole Good Macklin, was attempting to use her vehicle as a weapon and have labeled her a “domestic terrorist.” “As for the claim, you know, that [Homeland Security Secretary] Kristi…
Big Oil expresses tepid interest as Trump seeks deal on Venezuela
Major oil firms expressed interest — with reservations — about doing business in Venezuela as President Trump said Friday he’s seeking a deal to decide which companies will drill in the Latin American nation. During a meeting at the White House, Trump said he would try to “cut a deal” to determine which firms get…
Anti-abortion groups pressure Trump, GOP leaders on ACA Hyde ‘flexibility’
A coalition of leading anti-abortion groups on Friday urged President Trump along with House and Senate Republican leaders to hold firm in demanding strict protections against ObamaCare subsidies being used to pay for abortion. The letter from Americans United for Life, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Students for Life of America and others comes just days after Trump told Republicans to be “flexible” in their demands for Hyde Amendment protections…
Trump Gets Up, Walks Away From Meeting To Stare Out Window At Ballroom
“Unusual time to look, but I figured we might as well,” the president said.
Macklin Good’s wife responds to shooting: ‘We need to show them a better way’
The wife of a Minnesota woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has spoken publicly for the first time, calling on people to uplift each other as her partner did. “Renee [Nicole Macklin Good] lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we…
Trump Is Grabby For Greenland
President Donald Trump is fixated on claiming Greenland for the U.S. – even if that means using military force against its own NATO ally.
Trump administration sends delegation to Venezuela in step to restore diplomatic relations
The Trump administration on Friday sent a delegation to Venezuela after both countries agreed to explore the restoration of diplomatic relations. “On Jan. 9, U.S. diplomatic and security personnel from the VAU [Venezuela Affairs Unit], including Chargé d’Affaires John T. McNamara, traveled to Caracas to conduct an initial assessment for a potential phased resumption of…
Burgum: Europeans should be ‘cheering’ for US to annex Greenland
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday said Europeans should be “cheering” for President Trump’s plan for the U.S. to acquire Greenland from Denmark. “Greenland is critical to the national security of the United States. It’s critical to European security,” Burgum told “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Newsmax. “Europeans should be cheering that the U.S. wants to…
Trump accidentally disclosed jobs report data before release, White House says
The White House said Friday it is reviewing its policies regarding economic data releases after an “inadvertent disclosure” of jobs report data by President Trump. In a series of Thursday evening posts on Truth Social, the president shared infographics including information from the December jobs report, which was released Friday morning. Presidents are routinely briefed…
Jesse Ventura rips Trump, mulls another run for Minnesota governor
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) on Thursday ripped President Trump after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot an unarmed woman in Minneapolis the day prior. When asked about the president in an interview with Fox 9, Ventura described him as a “draft-dodging coward who, when it was his time to serve…
Trump to meet with Colombian president in February
President Trump announced Friday he will meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro next month in Washington. “I look forward to having a meeting with Gustavo Petro, the President of Colombia, in the White House, during the first week of February,” Trump wrote in a TruthSocial post. “I am sure it will work out very well…
Watch live: Trump meets with oil executives at White House
President Trump on Friday afternoon will welcome oil executives to the White House, days after the president said the U.S. will temporarily “run” Venezuela and its oil infrastructure after ousting leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump previously said U.S. firms would be involved in pumping the South American country’s vast oil reserves — and noted that he…
CBP to send 200 more agents to Minnesota
The Trump administration is expected to send an additional 200 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to Minnesota amid unrest, sources told The Hill’s sister station NewsNation. This news follows reporting from The Associated Press that federal immigration officers originally deployed to Louisiana will be sent to assist in the Minneapolis operation. The Department of…