Trump Is Making It Easier To Fire Federal Workers Who Disagree With Him
A new rule will face legal battles, but would make “resistance” to Trump policies — like saying climate change is real — a fireable offense.
Vance: Trump insulting Kaitlan Collins for not smiling was ‘so perceptive’
Vice President Vance said Thursday that President Trump was “so perceptive” when he insulted CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office this week for not smiling. “There was a moment in the Oval Office — I wasn’t even in there, I was in the West Wing, and somebody sent me where he was talking to…
Stephen A. Smith: Democrats ‘playing right into Trump’s hands’ on voter ID bill
Commentator Stephen A. Smith on Thursday slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for comparing a GOP bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote to “Jim Crow 2.0,” warning him and other Democrats against speaking in “that kind of hyperbole” ahead of the 2026 midterms. Smith played a clip on his podcast…
DC National Guard deployment costs $1M+ per day, has no public safety impact: Democrats
Democratic Sens. Andy Kim (N.J.) and Gary Peters (Mich.) released a report on Thursday estimating that D.C.’s National Guard deployment is costing the federal government well over $1 million per day. That means a price tag of some $330 million since deployments began in August, at about $1.65 million per day for the hundreds of…
DOJ Lawyer Who Melted Down In Court Offered Terrifying Peek Into ‘Broken System’
Newly released transcript of attorney Julie Le’s mid-hearing meltdown shows “this job sucks” was just the tip of the iceberg.
Trump endorses former MLB star Mark Teixeira in Texas race: ‘Total winner’
President Trump on Wednesday endorsed former MLB player Mark Teixeira in his bid for an open House seat in Texas. “I know Mark well, and he is a TOTAL WINNER, on and off the field! An MLB All-Star, Mark’s career was ‘loaded up’ with Accolades and WINS, including five Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers, and…
Trump disapproval on economy hits new high: Survey
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that President Trump’s disapproval rating on the economy is at a new high dating back to his first term. The survey, released Thursday, found that 36 percent of respondents approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 59 percent disapprove. That marks a slight increase in disapproval from last…
Dozens of Democrats call for halt to fuel efficiency standards rollback
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to halt a proposed rollback of vehicle mileage standards, warning that weakening the standards could have detrimental effects on fuel efficiency and Americans’ wallets and worsen climate change. The lawmakers argued in a Feb. 4 letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy that the rollbacks would…
Slotkin rejects DOJ interview request over ‘illegal orders’ video
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Thursday she declined to be interviewed by federal prosecutors, saying the Trump administration has embarked on a campaign of “physical and legal intimidation” in response to a video produced by her and other lawmakers. Slotkin was one of six Democrats with a military or intelligence background to tape a video message telling…
Trump Awkwardly Stands Behind Democratic Congressman Who Makes Urgent Plea During Prayer
At the National Prayer Breakfast, Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) called on the president to “be invested in the alleviation of suffering” across America.
Machado: Venezuela could have elections in less than a year
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Tuesday said that her country could hold elections in less than a year, after U.S. troops captured and ousted President Nicolás Maduro last month. “We believe that a real transparent process with manual voting … throughout the process could be done in nine to 10 months,” Machado told…
Polish prime minister chides US ambassador in Trump Nobel Peace Prize squabble
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday chided U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose after the diplomat said Polish parliamentary Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty would be blacklisted over his opposition to nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. “Mr. Ambassador Rose, allies should respect each other, not lecture each other. At least this is how…
Trump says he had ‘productive’ discussions with Starmer over Diego Garcia military base
President Trump said Thursday he has had “productive” discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the Chagos Islands, which house a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia, the archipelago’s largest island. The discussions revolved around a controversial deal to give the Chagos Islands, located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius, amid…
A Portland-area theater says Amazon banned it from screening ‘Melania.’ Here’s why
The documentary about the first lady is estimated to have garnered around $7 million during its first weekend at the box office.
Trump announces visit from Japanese prime minister
President Trump announced in a Truth Social post Thursday that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit the White House on March 19. The president also endorsed Takaichi ahead of Japan’s general elections on Sunday in which all 465 seats of the country’s House of Representatives are up for grabs. “The results of this election…
US, Russia agree to resume high-level military communication
The United States and Russia agreed Thursday to resume high-level communication between their armed forces, as both sides have pushed to establish warmer relations during President Trump’s second term. The military channel was suspended in fall 2021, during former President Biden’s administration, ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It has been reestablished following the…
New York City joins UN health network after Trump’s withdrawal from WHO
New York City has joined a United Nations health network in the wake of the United States leaving the World Health Organization (WHO). In a press release Thursday, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said it is now participating in WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). The department said…
Watch live: White House holds briefing after Trump signals ‘softer’ immigration moves
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Thursday afternoon, a day after President Trump signaled his administration could use a “softer touch” on immigration enforcement. The shift comes as the Department of Homeland Security is facing backlash after two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by federal immigration authorities in separate incidents last…
Khanna, Massie want meeting with Blanche on redacted senders in Epstein emails
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) have requested a meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche seeking answers about why the names of some people listed in email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein are redacted in files released by the Justice Department. “@RepThomasMassie and I have requested a meeting with @DAGToddBlanche to ask why…
Trump uses prayer breakfast to bash rivals
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Watch live: Pima County sheriff provides update on search for Nancy Guthrie
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos will brief reporters Thursday afternoon on the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. local time Saturday, when she was dropped off at her home in the Tucson, Ariz., area. Her family reported her missing the…
Most want Supreme Court to rule against Trump on tariffs, Federal Reserve removal: Polling
Most Americans want the Supreme Court to decide against President Trump on his tariff authority and his attempt to fire Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook, according to a new poll. The Marquette Law School Supreme Court poll found that 63 percent of respondents said that they want the nation’s highest court to…
Senate Democrat ‘greatly afraid’ of ICE being used for voter intimidation
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said he’s concerned the Trump administration will use Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to intimidate voters at the polls during the upcoming election. In a Wednesday interview on “The Contrarian” podcast with Jennifer Rubin, the moderate Democrat sounded the alarm about President Trump’s call for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalize…
EEOC investigating Nike over allegations of discrimination against white workers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revealed Wednesday that it is investigating Nike over allegations that the sportswear giant’s diversity initiatives may have unlawfully discriminated against white employees. The EEOC said that it filed a motion in federal court in Missouri seeking to compel the sportswear company to comply with a subpoena for records…
White House to launch TrumpRx.com, revealing results of Trump’s MFN policy
The White House is planning to officially launch its direct-to-consumer, lower-cost drug platform TrumpRx.com on Thursday evening, unveiling the results of President Trump’s “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) drug pricing policy. The Trump administration announced plans to launch TrumpRx.com in September, with administration officials saying at the time that the platform would cut out middlemen and…