It is no coincidence that the first article of the U.S. Constitution, the one the Framers prioritized, defines the powers of Congress, not the president. The Framers assumed Congress would play the leading role under the new constitution, as it had through the Continental Congress and the Confederation Congress. As Americans have witnessed since Jan. 20, […]
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Ohio GOP endorses Ramaswamy for governor
The Ohio Republican Party endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for governor at its central committee meeting, giving the former presidential candidate another boost in his run for the state office. The state GOP announced its Friday endorsement of Ramaswamy in a post on social platform X shortly after its central committee voted to favor him over state […]
Immigrants set for Libya deportation sat on tarmac for hours, attorney says
Any Trump administration efforts to send non-Libyans to the north African country would violate a prior court order Immigrants in Texas who were told they would be deported to Libya sat on a military airfield tarmac for hours on Wednesday, unsure of what would happen next, an attorney for one of the men has said. […]
Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety
NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)
Pope Leo’s stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to U.S. politics
Pope Leo is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor’s progressive views on certain social issues. Here’s what we know so far. (Image credit: Vatican Media)
Trump, lawmakers at odds over whether FEMA should be elevated to Cabinet-level agency or completely overhauled
While President Donald Trump wants to gut the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are seeking to elevate FEMA to a Cabinet-level agency. FEMA is currently housed under the Department of Homeland Security, but the House effort would solidify FEMA as its own separate agency, according to a discussion […]
Hegseth orders deadline for trans service members to leave military: ‘Out at the DOD’
Transgender troops have between 30 and 60 days to self-separate from the military after a court order allowed the ban on their service to move forward, according to a Thursday memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “After a SCOTUS victory for @POTUS, TRANS is out at the DOD,” Hegseth wrote on X, along with a video […]
Trump fires three Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission
President Trump fired the three Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a White House official told The Hill, aligning with his view that the president has authority over independent agencies. The CPSC issues standards and institutes bans on products that they deem are a risk to consumers. They are behind recalls of products, […]
Hochul: New York’s classroom phone ban ‘saving education’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said a classroom phone ban set to be implemented this year will protect students’ education. The distraction free school policy will make New York the largest state in the nation to require statewide, bell-to-bell restrictions on smartphones in K-12 schools. “I’ve been a mom longer than I’ve been a […]
Watch live: White House holds briefing amid trade, Ukraine talks
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Friday afternoon, a day after President Trump announced the first major trade deal following last month’s sweeping tariff announcement. Trump on Thursday unveiled an agreement between the U.S. and United Kingdom, as global and domestic markets continue to reel from the administration’s rollout of tariffs. On […]
‘It’s all very sad’: Trump’s attack on arts funding has a devastating effect
The president’s steady dismantling of the National Endowment for the Arts has affected organizations across the US with more chaos set to continue On the afternoon of 3 May, arts organizations around the US began receiving cryptic emails from a previously unknown government email account. The missives declared that these organizations’ missions were no longer […]
Americans still dream about factory jobs. Can they be brought back?
Trump’s administration said they want tariffs to boost US manufacturing, and most Americans want more factory jobs here. But what makes us nostalgic for factory work? (Image credit: Martin/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Inclusive tone of new pope isn’t sitting well with some in the ‘America First’ movement
The morning after his election, Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV and the first American pontiff in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history — presided over his first Mass. In a nod to his predecessor, the late Pope Francis, Leo pledged to align himself with “ordinary people” and pointed to a loss of religious faith […]
Veteran advocacy leader defends Trump’s shake-ups at VA, calls for reform to support veterans
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump‘s Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, has proposed a 15% workforce reduction with a goal of cutting 80,000 jobs at the VA. Retired Lt. Col. Jim Whaley, CEO of Mission Roll Call, a veteran advocacy non-profit, said such VA reform is necessary to improve veterans’ lives across the United States. Whaley […]
Blue state Republicans threaten mutiny over state and local taxes in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Sparks are flying over taxes that primarily affect Republicans representing districts in Democrat-controlled states, sending tensions skyrocketing as GOP lawmakers negotiate President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill.” The fight more specifically is about state and local tax deductions, colloquially known as SALT. Republican lawmakers representing high-cost-of-living areas outside big cities had been pushing leaders to […]
The Déjà Vu of Trump 2.0’s First Foreign Trip
Surely, you remember The Orb. It’s been nearly a decade, but the image from Riyadh still prompts fascination, mystery, and a general feeling of Just what was that anyway? The glowing orb radiated from the center of a darkened room lined with computer screens. A trio of world leaders—President Donald Trump, King Salman of Saudi […]
The Wheels Come Off Trump’s Attempt To Pass A ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
The true extent of the confusion between the Trump White House and Republicans in Congress on Trump’s fiscal agenda came crashing out into the open this week. Amid brutal intraparty tensions over how exactly they will enact sweeping cuts to Medicaid, far-right members of the House Republican conference jammed things up substantially this week when […]
Court rules Alabama congressional map intentionally discriminated against Black voters
Federal judges ruled Thursday that Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black residents when the state disobeyed court orders to draw a second Black-majority congressional district. A three-judge panel said the congressional map drawn by the 2023 Alabama Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act. The judges, which ruled against the state twice before and put a new […]
Extend Trump’s tax cuts to keep the American Dream alive
The Latino community powers the U.S. economy, fueling billions in revenue, millions of jobs, and a vibrant network of small businesses. Yet years of inflation and economic uncertainty have dimmed hope for many, with most Latinos feeling the American Dream is slipping out of reach. Congress has a chance to change that by extending the […]
Sotomayor urges lawyers to ‘stand up’ amid Trump attacks
Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday urged lawyers to defend the judiciary amid verbal attacks from the Trump administration due to recent rulings. “Our job is to stand up for people who can’t do it themselves. And our job is to be the champion of lost causes,” Sotomayor said during a Thursday event for the American […]
