Grenell says X account hacked after sharing Washington Opera exit from Kennedy Center
Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell on Saturday said his X account was hacked, resulting in the removal of several posts related to the Washington National Opera’s (WNO) exit from the performance venue. “I have alerted @x that someone hacked my account last night – and deleted my content on our Opera announcement and media corrections,”…
Minnesota reps denied access to ICE facility as protests persist
Three Minnesota Democratic congresswomen said that they were denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing center in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. In an interview with MS NOW after the incident, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said she and Reps. Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison were initially permitted to enter the building before being…
Bill Pulte says White House moving away from 50-year mortgage plan
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte indicated Friday that the Trump administration may be moving away from a 50-year mortgage proposal floated as a way to lower costs for homebuyers. “I think we have other priorities,” Pulte told reporters when asked if the White House was still considering the idea. His comments came just…
Marco Rubio Passes Trump A Private Note And He Immediately Reads It Out Loud
“Marco just gave me a note,” the president announced during a meeting with top oil executives.
Dem Governor Considering Clemency For Pro-Trump Clerk Following President’s NYE Rant
The governor, who President Donald Trump called a “Scumbag” said Tina Peters’ nine-year sentence was “harsh.”
The ultimate guilty party for the tragedy in Minnesota
The men and women who work for ICE are not monsters. They are fellow Americans seeking to serve and protect our nation.
The Memo: National storm over ICE killing scrambles political picture over immigration
The killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has sparked the fiercest protests yet over President Trump’s immigration policy and actions. The shooting of two people by a Border Patrol agent in Portland has also added fuel to the fire. Meanwhile, Trump and his…
Iran signals security ‘red line’ indicating protestor crackdown could intensify
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Saturday said signaled security would be a “red line” amid the outbreak of protests and demonstrations across Tehran. The protests come in the wake of soaring inflation that turned political with people in the streets calling for the toppling of the regime. Some have ventured to damage public property, including a…
Greenland Leaders Have Blunt Words For Donald Trump: ‘We Don’t Want To Be Americans’
Greenland’s party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s calls for the U.S. to take control of the island.
Jan. 6 ‘Lectern guy’ to run for local office in Florida
The man photographed toting a lectern from the office of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is now running for local office in Florida, according to election records. Records show Adam Johnson, a Republican, filed to run for an at-large seat on the Manatee County Commission on…
Greenland’s party leaders reject Trump calls for US control
Greenland’s party leaders on Friday rejected President Trump’s continued push to take over the self-autonomous Arctic territory. “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders,” Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and four party leaders said in a statement Friday night, according to The Associated Press. It…
Colorado governor considering clemency for Tina Peters
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Friday said he’s considering granting Tina Peters clemency, after she was jailed for her role in an election security breach. “She got a sentence that was harsh. It was a nine-year sentence,” Polis said in an interview with CBS Colorado. “We always look at people’s sentences, and when you…
Trump’s 2026 Alcohol Tariffs Are Coming — Here’s What’ll Hurt The Most
Consumers will feel it in two ways: higher costs and fewer choices.
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. …