Obama, Dem leaders slam Trump for repeal of EPA climate finding
Former President Obama and other influential Democratic leaders on Thursday criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to repeal a landmark legal finding about climate change’s danger to the public. The Trump administration on Thursday repealed the endangerment finding, a 2009 legal rule under the Clean Air Act that found greenhouse gas emissions pose a…
Minnesota Democrat: Claims immigration surge made state safer ‘wildly untrue’
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) on Thursday slammed claims that the federal immigration operations in Minnesota, which the administration said will draw down over the next week, made the state safer as “wildly untrue.” “I’m glad to hear that the Admin plans to withdraw ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and CBP [Customs and Border Protection] from…
Lawyers for US citizen shot by Border Patrol agent accuse Trump administration of spreading lies
The lawyers for a Chicago woman who was shot five times by a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused the Trump administration on Wednesday of spreading lies about the shooting and of mishandling the investigation. Marimar Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was in her car in October when a Border Patrol agent shot her. Department of Homeland…
CNN’s Collins: Leavitt ‘to her credit’ pushed Saudis on attending event
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins credited White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt for allowing her to cover an event last year involving President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite pushback from Saudi officials. During an interview published Wednesday with Heather McMahan on the “Absolutely Not” podcast, Collins recalled when the White House press…
Another grand jury fails to indict Trump’s political enemies — move on!
Trump’s retribution campaign is hitting a losing streak.
Thomas Massie slams Pam Bondi, says Epstein files still being hidden
Massie takes the view, however that anyone who associated with Epstein after 2018 is fair game. Is that fair? You be the judge.
Trump’s EPA Revokes Scientific Finding That Underpinned U.S. Fight Against Climate Change
The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
DHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill
Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a motion to advance a House-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, putting Washington on the brink of a partial government shutdown that will affect more than 260,000 federal employees. The motion, which required 60 votes, failed to advance by a vote of 52-47. Centrist Sen. John…
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Judge rejects BBC bid to delay discovery in Trump lawsuit
A federal judge in Florida who is presiding over President Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC denied a motion Wednesday to delay discovery in the case and set a trial date for next spring. U.S. District Judge Roy Altman, who was appointed by Trump during his first term in office, in his ruling signaled the outlet’s…
Trump Says Bondi Was ‘Fantastic’ At Hearing, Claims Epstein Scandal ‘Backfiring’ On Dems
The president gave the under-pressure attorney general his public support after that performance before the House Judiciary Committee.
GOP rep: ‘Why should you ban ICE from being at polling places?’
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) on Thursday questioned why Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would be banned from polling places ahead of midterm elections. “Why should you ban ICE from being at polling places? Because illegals aren’t supposed to vote in this America,” Smith said during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I mean, like, it…
Pam Bondi’s Very Public Crash Out
The attorney general is known for her vitriol and combativeness in hearings — but this was really something else.
US troops withdraw from al-Tanf military base, Syrian army takes control
United States troops withdrew from a key military base in southeastern Syria as the Syrian army took control, shedding the U.S. presence in the country deployed to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS). Through coordination between Syrian and U.S. forces, the interim government military took over the al-Tanf base and its surroundings and began deploying…
Netanyahu skeptical about Trump’s talks with Iran, but says ‘good deal’ possible
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he is skeptical that a quality deal can be reached with Iran that neuters its threats to the region, but he put support behind President Trump’s efforts to reach an agreement. Netanyahu made the remarks following a meeting with Trump at the White House on Wednesday. After that…
Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank in the wake of a video in which the Arizona senator and other Democrats called on service members to reject unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, noted…
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Watch live: Trump, Zeldin expected to announce repeal of climate endangerment finding
President Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin are set to announce plans Thursday to repeal the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public. The move marks a significant escalation in the administration’s fight against green policies and its efforts to deny climate change. The legal finding, known…
Nancy Mace on unredacted names in Epstein files: ‘You would be shocked’
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Wednesday people would be “shocked” by the names that have been redacted from files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that were publicly released Jan. 30. Her comments come after lawmakers were given the opportunity to review the unredacted files in a reading room at the Department of Justice…
Booker: ‘We cannot give another dollar’ to DHS
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Wednesday said Congress “cannot give another dollar” to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), underscoring Democratic feelings toward the embattled department, which could lose its funding on Saturday. Congress approved a two-week stopgap to keep DHS funded through Friday, but it appears the Senate will likely leave Washington on Thursday…
Nebraska turning over sensitive voter data after court loss
Nebraska is set to turn over its voter rolls to the Department of Justice following a state Supreme Court ruling that backed the Trump administration. Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen on Wednesday said Nebraska’s highest court struck down a lawsuit filed by the nonprofit Common Cause, which had sought to block the release of…
Judge temporarily bars transfer of ex-death row inmates to ‘supermax’ facility
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20 ex-death row inmates, granted clemency by former President Biden, to the most restrictive “supermax” prison in the nation. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Trump, ruled Wednesday that the men were likely to succeed in showing their due process rights…
Provoking a war with Iran could be a deadly miscalculation for Trump
So far, Trump’s second-term military gambits have avoided the tragedy of losing U.S. lives for dubious goals. But there is no guarantee past will be prologue.
Vance: Olympians ‘not there to pop off about politics’
Vice President Vance thinks U.S. Olympic athletes should focus on competing for medals and keep their political opinions to themselves. “You’re not there to pop off about politics,” Vance told reporters this week when asked about American athletes who have expressed mixed feelings representing the U.S. during the Winter Games in Milan, given some of President…
School choice could be Republicans’ gubernatorial gamechanger
Republicans should make this issue Number One.
Border Czar: Minnesota Operation ‘Has Concluded’
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced that the Minnesota immigration operation “has concluded”, how
Live updates: Minnesota, DHS officials to testify over Trump immigration crackdown
Minnestoa state government officials will testify with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) representatives Thursday in the Senate, amid controversy over the Trump administration’s deportation efforts in the state. Lawmakers are also barreling toward another shutdown deadline as funding for DHS — which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Coast…