Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Wednesday sought to distance himself from his cousin Tom Pritzker, whose communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were exposed in the Department of Justice’s release of files related to Epstein’s prosecution. “I’m not close to my cousin, but I can tell you that it’s very important that people…
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams is again raising doubts about President Trump’s surgeon general nominee Casey Means, arguing she lacks the qualifications needed for the role. “As a former U.S. Surgeon General who held an active medical license and practiced medicine while in the role (at Walter Reed and aboard the USS Comfort) it is…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers will not be stationed at polling sites this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed during a Wednesday meeting with secretaries of state from across the country. Heather Honey, the DHS’s assistant secretary for election integrity, made the assurance during the private call in a response to…
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) is asking why Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are leading peace talks with Russia, Iran and Israel, given their general lack of foreign policy experience and the fact that they never underwent formal Senate confirmation proceedings. Tillis told ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl that peace talks to resolve the…
A majority of Americans in a new survey said they support President Trump’s deportation agenda broadly, but not necessarily the methods used to enact it. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Thursday, found that 61 percent of U.S. adults support deporting immigrants living in the country illegally. Broken down by party, 92 percent of Republicans and 35…
The “Late Night” host reminded the president why his address to Congress didn’t reach the top of the podium.
Børge Brende resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) amid revelations regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Brende wrote in a WEF release he decided to step down “after careful consideration” from a role he has occupied since 2017. He did not mention the late convicted sex offender. “My time here,…
A majority of Americans doubt President Trump’s judgment when it comes to using military force abroad, even as many say they are concerned about the threat Iran’s nuclear program poses to the U.S., according to a new survey. The latest AP-NORC Research Center poll, released Thursday, found that 48 percent of respondents are “extremely” or…
Trump administration envoys are in Geneva for another round of critical talks with Iranian and Omani officials on the Islamic republic’s nuclear program. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he was hoping for “productive” conversations and that “diplomacy is always on the table.” Oman’s foreign ministry said on social platform X the talks were…
The Justice Department will review whether it failed to publish several documents in the Epstein files after various media outlets reported several records related to accusations made against President Trump were removed from the tranche. The documents in question relate to accusations made by a woman who said that as a minor, she refused Trump’s…
Hilary Knight, who was captain of the gold medal-winning Olympic team, blasted the president.
The “Daily Show” host noted the president’s “endless” address but cracked wise that some apparently sleeping attendees had a more noble goal.
New York Democratic leaders are demanding that President Donald Trump refund billions of dollars to small businesses and consumers after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled his global tariffs were illegal.
Such a decision could ultimately have banks requesting additional documentation, such as passports, from customers.
Hilary Knight, the captain of the gold medal-winning U.S. women’s hockey team, said Wednesday that President Trump’s “distasteful” joke about her squad should not overshadow their accomplishments. “I just thought the joke was distasteful and unfortunate, and I think just the way women are represented, it’s a great teaching point to really shine light on…
The president’s fast-food feast gave some critics indigestion.
Democrats in both chambers of Congress are conflicted over how to respond to President Trump’s deployment of military forces against Iran, with some open to launching limited strikes against the regime and others worried about triggering another war in the Middle East. Pro-Israel Democrats in particular see reasons for the administration to threaten military force…
The late night host mocked the Texas senator for sucking up to the president … again.
The “Late Show” host called out the president over the latest reports related to the Epstein files.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Wednesday defended transgender rights in her State of the State address, a day after President Trump criticized gender transition in his State of the Union address. “In Michigan, everyone deserves to be who they are and love who they love. I want to take a moment and speak directly…
The Justice Department says it is considering whether to release FBI files possibly related to an accusation against the president.
He declared the policy unlawful and said it failed to provide sufficient due process protections.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said Wednesday that a bridge between the U.S. and Canada that President Trump previously threatened to block from opening is set to go ahead. “For the first time in over a century, a new bridge connecting Michigan to Canada, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, will open,” the governor declared during…
Trump told De Niro he should leave the U.S. along with the likes of his Washington, D.C., foes, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
Experts in American studies and political science share what concerns them the most about the unsettling interactions.