Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said on Wednesday he’s “fine” with diversity and inclusion efforts but criticized the push for equity in the popularized diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. “I’m fine with diversity, OK? I agree with [James] Carville on diversity. It’s a strength. And I’m fine with inclusion. I think everybody should have […]
The 141 executive orders Trump signed in his first 100 days
Trump 100 days: tariffs, egg prices, Ice arrests and approval rating – in charts Trump 100 days: inside Trump’s whirlwind start to his second presidency Donald Trump signed 141 executive orders since returning to the presidency in January, including enacting steep tariffs, ending birthright citizenship, curbing DEI and “gender radicalism” in the military, and pardoning […]
White House uses newly revealed allegations to support refusal to return Kilmar Ábrego García to US
Wife of man unlawfully sent to El Salvador filed protection petition in 2020 after domestic violence allegations The legal team behind Kilmar Ábrego García, the Maryland man unlawfully deported to El Salvador, is demanding that the Trump administration “bring him back and give him a full and fair trial” as the administration releases new domestic […]
Next US national security advisor? Here’s who Trump might pick to replace Waltz
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and other National Security Council staffers were ousted from their office on Thursday, in the most high-profile executive office exits of the second Trump administration. Fox News confirmed on Thursday morning that Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, were ousted following a Signal chat leak debacle that unfolded in March, […]
Republican gov slams city for considering ‘antisemitic’ resolution, threatens to pull funding
A city in Texas could lose its state funding over a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an arms embargo against Israel. Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, wrote a letter to San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson admonishing the City Council, which voted to bring the resolution to a formal vote on May 6. In […]
Trump announces Mike Waltz as UN ambassador pick
President Donald Trump tapped former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for his administration’s ambassador to the United Nations after New York Rep. Elise Stefanik withdrew her nomination so she could hold onto her House seat amid concerns over the GOP’s slim majority in the lower chamber. “I am pleased to announce that I will be […]
North Carolina Appeals Court Allows Republican Power Grab On State Election Board
In a win for Republicans, a North Carolina Appeals court panel ruled on Wednesday that a piece of legislation designed to strip power from state level elected Democrats and give Republicans control of the state election board in an overt power grab, can take effect.
A Semi-Correction
Yesterday I excoriated Politico for a deeply ingenuous report on GOP Medicaid cuts, now presenting the matter as something congressional Republicans are trying to foist on a skeptical Trump. I also said that they were making up the idea that Trump has repeatedly pledged never to touch Medicaid as he has repeatedly promised not to […]
Jeffries denies report he discouraged Democrats from visiting El Salvador: ‘Phantom conversation’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday pushed back sharply against a report that he has discouraged members of his caucus from visiting El Salvador to highlight the Trump administration’s mistaken deportation of a Maryland resident to a notorious prison there. Speaking to reporters in the Capitol, Jeffries said the report, published by The […]
RFK Jr. changing new vaccine testing to include placebo
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing the way vaccines are tested. The department will now require all new vaccines to undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials, meaning some people will receive the vaccine while others will get an inert substance like saline to test the vaccine’s efficacy. HHS called the […]
Whitmer says nation in constitutional crisis: ‘This is a very serious moment’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) agreed in a recent podcast interview that she thinks the nation is facing a “constitutional crisis” under President Trump, particularly as he has openly pushed back on court orders that would restrict his executive actions. “We are,” Whitmer said when asked in an interview that will be released on Friday’s […]
US health agency’s ‘review’ advocates for therapy for youth gender dysphoria
In ‘comprehensive’ 409-page report, department claims medical care should be avoided though harms are ‘sparse’ The federal health department released what it described as a “comprehensive review” of pediatric gender dysphoria – advocating for therapy instead of medical care for youth whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex. The 409-page report claimed that […]
Dems say Trump ‘firing the wrong guy’ after Waltz ousted as national security advisor
President Donald Trump‘s National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and other staffers are out at the National Security Council, sources confirmed to Fox News. Democrats quickly reacted, saying they fired the “wrong guy.” “Mike Waltz has left the chat,” the former Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn, said on X, in a nod to […]
Former Russian president calls Ukraine ‘a disappearing country’ and notes ‘Trump’s ratings have gone down’
Russian Security Council Deputy Chair Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president, referred to Ukraine as “a disappearing country” in a post on Telegram. “But Trump has finally broken the Kiev regime into paying for American aid with minerals. Now they will have to pay for military supplies with the national wealth of a disappearing country,” […]
A Judge Finally Rules Trump Can’t Apply Alien Enemies Act To Alleged Gang Members In The First Place
Despite the reams of documents, hours of hearings and the unlawful expulsion of Venezuelan detainees, no judge had ruled on whether the Trump administration can even apply the Alien Enemies Act to these alleged gang members — until Thursday.
The U.S. set the global order after WWII. Trump has other plans
From the ashes of World War II, President Harry Truman helped create global institutions that have defined international order. President Trump is moving aggressively to scale back that U.S. role. (Image credit: AFP)
35 Democrats vote with GOP to block Biden rule allowing Newsom’s gas car ban
Thirty-five House Democrats are rebuking the Biden administration’s 11th-hour waiver that cleared a path for California to enact a full ban on gas cars by 2035. A Republican resolution aimed at repealing the Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) move passed by a 246 to 164 vote on Thursday morning. Notably, two California House Democrats were […]
Trump executive order will stand up presidential religious liberty commission
President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order establishing a presidential commission on religious liberty. Trump unveiled plans for the new commission Thursday during a National Day of Prayer event at the White House and said it would be signed that day. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will serve as the chairman of […]
‘Draconian’ and dangerous: Former Trump nat sec advisor sounds alarm on Biden-era DOJ’s plans for Google
FIRST ON FOX – President Donald Trump‘s former national security advisor is sounding the alarm about the Justice Department’s proposal to break up Google’s illegal monopoly on online search, saying in a letter to White House leaders that the government’s proposal is overly broad and poses “drastic” and far-reaching national security risks. In a letter […]
Florida Gov DeSantis tangles with reporter over illegal immigration, tells her ‘you seem to have no sympathy’
Florida Gov. DeSantis argued with a reporter on Thursday over illegal immigration, telling her “you seem to have no sympathy for people that have been victimized by illegal aliens” after she suggested work being done by ICE is “a little sloppy.” The fireworks erupted after the Republican spoke about Operation Tidal Wave, a record-breaking joint […]
