Newsom proposes to work with Trump to ‘Make America Film Again,’ floats $7.5B federal tax credit

Two of President Donald Trump’s staunch critics – California Democrats Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Adam Schiff – are now offering to work with the Republican administration on federal tax incentives to bring back movie-making from overseas.  Newsom sued the Trump administration in federal court last month over what he said was “an unprecedented tariff […]

Columbia University lays off around 180 staff after Trump administration revokes grants

Columbia University said it will cut around 180 staff members Tuesday following the Trump administration’s announcement in March that it canceled $400 million in federal grants over the Ivy League school’s “failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment.”  “Across the research portfolio we have had to make difficult choices and unfortunately, today, nearly 180 […]

Jasmine Crockett accused of ‘abusing her power’ at airport boarding gate

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, was slammed on social media after House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain shared a photo of her apparently skipping ahead of two passengers in wheelchairs while boarding a flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday. “SPOTTED: Jasmine Crockett with a taxpayer-funded police escort, cutting everyone in line — even making […]