Schumer calls Trump claim that Dem leader suggested renaming Penn Station after him an ‘absolute lie’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday said it is an “absolute lie” that he suggested renaming Penn Station after President Trump, a claim that the president made earlier in the day. “Absolute lie. He knows it. Everyone knows it,” Schumer said in a post on the social platform X. “Only one man can…
Harris accuses White House of cover-up in blaming Obamas video on staffer
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday accused the White House and President Trump of a cover-up for blaming a staffer for posting a since-deleted video depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. “No one believes this cover up from the White House, especially since they originally defended the post,”…
Trump says ‘of course’ he condemns racist post about Obamas, declines to apologize
President Trump on Friday said he “of course” condemns a since-deleted racist video posted on his social media account depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes, but declined to apologize for the post. Trump told reporters on Air Force One while heading to Palm Beach, Fla., that he “just looked…
Federal judge allows Gateway Project funding to resume
A federal judge has granted the New York Attorney General’s Office’s motion for a temporary restraining order to prohibit the shutdown of the Gateway Tunnel project.
FBI reviewing new message tied to Nancy Guthrie’s apparent abduction
Tucson TV station KOLD said on Friday it received a new message, via email, tied to the Guthrie case. The station said it couldn’t disclose its contents.
Bill Clinton calls for public hearing on Epstein testimony
Former President Clinton on Friday called for a public hearing after he and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said they will testify as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His call for a public hearing comes a day after Hillary Clinton did the same. She…
Tim Scott implored Trump to take down racist video of Obamas
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) implored President Trump on Friday to take down a racist video posted to the president’s Truth Social account showing former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes, according to a source familiar. The post was removed after the call, the source added. CBS News was the first…
Trump-allied pastor: Staffer who posted Obamas video ‘should be fired immediately’
Pastor Mark Burns, an ally to President Trump, said Friday that the White House staffer who posted a since-deleted racist video depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes “should be fired immediately.” “The President made it clear to me that this post was made by a staffer and not by…
JD Vance Unleashed His Latest Attack On Journalists — And It’s Concerning
The vice president shared criticism about the media during an interview with Megyn Kelly. Experts in history, journalism and the First Amendment weigh in.
Trump Voter Apologizes
A Republican voter called into C-SPAN to apologize for voting for Donald Trump, after a racist tweet depicting the Obamas as a gorilla and chimp was posted on the president’s X account.
Kid Rock: Alternative Super Bowl halftime show for people who ‘love America’
Kid Rock offered a preview of what to expect Sunday when he headlines the “All-American Halftime Show,” an alternative Super Bowl performance hosted by Turning Point USA. In a video posted Thursday with conservative media pundit Benny Thompson, the “All Summer Long” singer sought to dispel concerns that his upcoming performance would be political —…
Senate Democrat knocks TrumpRx: ‘Glorified coupon book’
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) blasted the direct-to-consumer (DTC) TrumpRx platform launched by the administration Thursday, denouncing it as a “glorified coupon book.” The Trump administration launched its DTC discount drug portal TrumpRx.gov Thursday evening. The website allows patients who are not on government health plans to print or download coupons for a few dozen drugs…
MLK III accuses National Park Service of ‘sanitizing’ history
Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., accused the National Park Service on Thursday of “sanitizing history” amid reported changes at a Mississippi house museum commemorating civil rights activist Medgar Evers. Evers, the Magnolia State’s first NAACP field secretary, was assassinated at the age of 37…
Some Winter Olympians Are Not Entirely Thrilled To Represent U.S. Amid Unrest
Americans at the Winter Olympics shared conflicted feelings about competing for the U.S., with some directly criticizing the Trump administration.
Minneapolis man charged with threatening, cyberstalking ICE officers
An anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activist from Minneapolis is facing charges including cyberstalking after he allegedly threatened federal law enforcement officers on social media, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Kyle Wagner, 37, was arrested Thursday and made his initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge in Minnesota later that same day. An…
Trump White House pulls video depicting Obamas as apes after outrage
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Republicans Condemn ‘Incredibly Offensive’ Trump Post About The Obamas
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the sole Black Republican in the Senate, called Trump’s post about the Obamas “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.”
Slotkin: Trump administration using legal intimidation ‘to get you to be quiet’
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), one of six Democrats who appeared in a taped video message reminding military service members they can refuse illegal orders, accused the Trump administration of trying to intimidate her through the legal process. “They really are using this legal intimidation, physical intimidation as well, but legal intimidation to sort of paper…
Trump’s Backpedaling In Minneapolis
The Trump administration is reeling after backlash over the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti — and they want Democrats to help them get out of it.
Tim Scott calls Obamas video shared by Trump ‘most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House’
Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), the only Black Republican senator, on Friday sharply rebuked President Trump for posting a clip depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes, saying it’s “the most racist thing” he’s seen from the administration. Scott, a Trump ally, responded to a news report that Trump “posted a video featuring the Obamas…
Warner warns of ‘coordinated effort’ to interfere in midterm elections
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) raised concerns Thursday over President Trump’s apparent attempt to intervene in upcoming elections, including the midterms. “I think, unfortunately, it appears there may be a coordinated effort to try to interfere in the 2026 midterms,” Warner told reporters. “I think we’ve got a president that can’t get over the fact that…
World Economic Forum investigating CEO over Epstein ties
The World Economic Forum is investigating its chief executive, Børge Brende, for his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released more than 3 million documents that have exposed the depth of Epstein’s interactions with some of the country’s and world’s most powerful people. Included in the release were documents…
Protesters arrested after staging Columbia ‘sanctuary campus’ against ICE
Twelve protesters were arrested Thursday after staging a demonstration against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside of Columbia University in New York that blocked roadways. A spokesperson for the New York Police Department said protesters were told to disperse multiple times and were impeding traffic before a dozen people were taken into custody and issued…
Trump shares video with brief clip depicting Obamas as apes
President Trump shared a video late Thursday that includes a brief clip of former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes. The video was immediately criticized by Democrats as racist, while the White House said it was from a meme related to “The Lion King” in which Trump is the king…
Trump sought Schumer’s support to rename Dulles, Penn Station after him for tunnel funds: Reports
President Trump told Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) last month that he would drop his hold on more than $16 billion in funding for the Gateway tunnel project connecting New York and New Jersey if Schumer agreed to rename Penn Station and Washington Dulles International Airport, according to reports. Schumer immediately rejected the proposal,…