House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will host a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to the members of the “Six Triple Eight” battalion — the only Black, all-female unit to serve during World War II. The move comes after a long-running campaign for the group — who was credited with helping to solve a growing mail crisis […]
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Trump’s first 100 days is a blast from the dark past
Reaching President Trump 100th day in his second term seems to have taken a lot longer than that since it’s rooted in the past rather than the present. Historians grade presidents on the progress they have made at the start of their administrations. It would be more appropriate to judge the president by the regress […]
Trump’s Harvard funding cuts don’t put ‘America first,’ says Massachusetts governor
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey argues President Trump’s funding cuts to Harvard University and other universities are detrimental to the economy. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump in fight for control
Hours after President Trump tried to remove three board members, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting responds with a lawsuit arguing he does not have that authority. (Image credit: Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images for TCM)
Gorsuch scolds Supreme Court litigator in rare, heated exchange
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch scolded an experienced lawyer during oral arguments Monday in a case centered on disability discrimination in public schools – a rare and heated exchange that surprised many longtime court-watchers. The tense exchange took place during oral arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, a case centered on whether school districts […]
Top energy group demands governor take swift action against radical ‘extremists’ crippling power grid
FIRST ON FOX: As Puerto Rico’s power grid continues to fail and put the lives of residents in the U.S. territory at risk, a pro-energy nonprofit organization is calling on the island’s governor to take action to resist “left wing extremists” who the group believes are weaponizing courts to push a disruptive climate change agenda. “Left-wing […]
Cory Booker delivers animated speech for pro-LGBT Equality Act, claiming Trump is targeting transgender people
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., accused President Donald Trump’s administration of targeting the transgender community on Tuesday, urging Congress to pass the Democrat-backed Equality Act. Booker made the emotional speech during an appearance on Capitol Hill alongside prominent Democrats from both the House and Senate. His speech, which lasted several minutes, borrowed heavily from the language […]
Trump to ease auto tariffs as he celebrates 100th day with Michigan rally
President Donald Trump will sign a proclamation later Tuesday aboard Air Force One that will soften auto tariffs, senior White House officials confirmed. Senior administration officials said Tuesday during a call with the media that the current 25% tariff leveled on imported cars will remain intact, but that other similar tariffs, such as tariffs on […]
Top Democrat shoots down impeachment efforts against Trump
The chairman of the House Democratic Caucus on Tuesday rejected the efforts by some lawmakers in the party to impeach President Trump. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) did not go so far as to say that Trump has not committed impeachable offenses in his first 100 days back in office. But with Republicans controlling both the […]
Live updates: Trump marks first 100 days of second term with Michigan rally
As his administration reaches its 100-day mark, President Trump is set to tout his second-term accomplishments with his first rally since his inauguration on Tuesday. The president is sure to celebrate his administration’s work on immigration, tariffs, reducing the size of the federal government and more at the evening event in Macomb County, Mich. The […]
The Supreme Court’s immigration about-face has progressives all twisted up
President Trump vented his frustration last week with the Supreme Court’s order forbidding the administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador. Trump took to Truth Social, claiming, “My team is fantastic, doing an incredible job, however, they are being stymied at every turn by even the U.S. Supreme […]
Pete Hegseth scraps Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program citing DEI
Defense secretary dismissed it as a “woke … Biden initiative” despite it being a Trump achievement from his first term Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, has abruptly banished the Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program as part of his crusade against diversity and equity – dismissing it as “woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative” despite it being […]
How Project 2025 is shaping Trump’s second term
Journalist David Graham says the aim of the creators of the conservative action plan Project 2025 is to push the federal government “as far to the right as they can.” His new book is The Project.
Carney pushes for ‘unity’ in face of Trump threats
During a victory speech, he asked supporters: “Who’s ready to stand up for Canada with me?”
Potential 2028 hopeful accused of ‘inciting violence’ after call for ‘mass protests’ against Trump
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., reignited speculation about his 2028 presidential ambitions this weekend, but his call for “mass protests” dominated headlines as Republicans accused him of “inciting violence.” Speaking at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s annual fundraising gala this weekend, Pritzker became the first potential Democratic candidate to visit New Hampshire, or any early primary […]
Stefanik undercuts Speaker Johnson in stunning public House GOP spat
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., appeared to accuse Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., of lying about discussing the New York governor’s race with her on Tuesday. Johnson said he was having “conversations” with Stefanik and her fellow New Yorker, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., when asked whether he discussed the upcoming gubernatorial election with the two potential candidates. […]
Dems slam Trump admin over alleged $436B spending block
Two top Democrats have blasted President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for what they claim is the administration’s withholding of more than $430 billion in already congressionally approved funding. The frozen allotments span the federal government, according to the first estimate of the potential impoundments in the project led by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., who released […]
Millionaires could see rate hike in Trump agenda bill, House GOP tax writer says
EXCLUSIVE: Congressional Republicans are working on a multitrillion-dollar bill advancing President Donald Trump’s agenda – and it could include a modest tax hike on wealthy Americans, one of the House GOP’s tax writers said. “There’s potentially some talk about a tax hike on wealthier Americans. I think our goal in this committee, and the president’s […]
Trump poll numbers on economy fall during trade fight, surveys find
President Donald Trump‘s poll numbers on the economy have fallen as his administration continues trade negotiations on his wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs approach. Approximately 55% of Americans think Trump’s policies “worsened economic conditions in the country,” according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS between April 17-24. That marked an increase from 51% of respondents who […]
Trump buries Biden foreign policy in first 100 days
One hundred days into his new administration, President Donald Trump has reset negotiations with allies and foes across the globe, and experts say one is certain: it is all transactional. Gone are the days when the U.S. could be drawn to throw its force around the world solely in the name of defending or spreading […]