President Trump invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to stay working at the White House for as long as he wants, after Musk said he would step back from his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to return to his company. “We just want to thank you very much. And, you know, you’re invited […]
US ex-ambassadors warn of slide into authoritarianism amid ‘climate of fear’
Four ex-heads of US embassies in nations that swung from democracies to dictatorships say landscape eerily familiar The US is treading the path followed by democracies that descended into authoritarianism and dictatorship, former ambassadors to countries that underwent autocratic takeovers have warned. At a panel discussion held to mark Donald Trump’s first 100 days in […]
Kristi Noem says Kilmar Ábrego García would be deported immediately if sent back to US
US homeland security secretary said Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador ‘not under our control’ Kristi Noem, the US homeland security secretary, said that if Kilmar Ábrego García was sent back to the US, the Donald Trump administration “would immediately deport him again”. Noem repeated White House assertions about Ábrego García, a Salvadorian man […]
All the executive orders Trump has signed so far
The president has signed orders to ban gender transitions for people under 19, end birthright citizenship and more Donald Trump signed 140 executive orders in the first 100 days of his second term, including orders aimed at enacting steep tariffs, ending birthright citizenship, curbing DEI and “gender radicalism” in the military and pardoning January 6 […]
Trump fires Biden appointees, including Doug Emhoff, from the Holocaust Museum board
Critics see the terminations as an effort to politicize the Holocaust museum. The White House says Trump will appoint new board members “who are also steadfast supporters of the State of Israel.” (Image credit: Angela Weiss)
Ex-McConnell advisor-turned-MAGA star doesn’t rule out potential Senate bid as rumors swirl
Scott Jennings, CNN’s Trump-supporting commentator who has gone viral on social media for his sparring matches with left-leaning guests, responded to reports that he may run for Senate in Kentucky to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell. “Man, the internet’s a crazy place. Long way until next May,” Jennings, who formerly advised multiple McConnell campaigns, told Fox […]
Graham mocks Democrats as Trump DEA nominee confirms MS-13 gang tattoos
During the confirmation hearing for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) nominee Terrance Cole, Sen. Lindsey Graham produced a photo of deported alleged gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia and asked Cole to essentially translate the man’s controversial tattoos. “Are you familiar with MS-13? Briefly, what are they?” Graham asked. “They’re a terrorist organization,” Cole replied. “[They’re involved […]
WH says ‘no dispute’ deported suspected gang member had MS-13 tattoos despite photos to the contrary
President Donald Trump defended the deportation of illegal alien and alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia during a fiery interview with ABC, pointing to a photo he shared on social media clearly showing the notorious gang’s name tattooed across Abrego Garcia’s knuckles. Other recent photos of the illegal alien, however, do not appear to […]
US unveils new sanctions over Iran missile program
The State Department said Wednesday they would sanction six entities and six individuals based in Iran and China for supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ballistic missile development. “Today’s action, which targets this network that has facilitated the procurement of sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate from China to Iran, is taken in support of […]
Ukraine ready to sign Trump’s minerals deal
Ukraine says it’s ready to sign President Trump’s minerals agreement as soon as Wednesday, almost two months after a contentious White House meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky derailed talks on the deal. The two sides plan to sign the agreement on Wednesday in Washington, multiple outlets reported. Ukrainian first deputy prime minister, […]
Jeffries teases ‘blueprint for a better America’ that ‘isn’t about Donald Trump’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday teased a project from House Democrats, outlining a “blueprint for a better America” as President Trump marks 100 days in office — but being sure to note it will not be about the president. “Over these next 100 days, House Democrats are going to lay out a […]
Trump pressures journalist to accept doctored photo as real: ‘Why don’t you just say yes’
US president lashed out at Terry Moran in tense TV interview, which included questions about deportations and tariffs US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump lashed out at an ABC journalist in a tense TV interview to mark 100 days of his second term in office, in which among other confrontations he angrily pushed […]
What’s behind the ‘pronatalist’ movement to boost the birth rate?
A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who’s empowering pronatalism today.
Experts: Democrats likely to win NJ and VA races
Democrats are early favorites to win governors races in New Jersey and Virginia this year, according to a leading elections handicapper. Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a nonpartisan project of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, on Wednesday rated both states, which went for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election last […]
Judge orders release of ICE-detained Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student and Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during what was supposed to be a naturalization interview, was ordered released from his detention on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge William Sessions III ruled the green-card holder, who had been held in the Northwest State Correctional Facility in […]
House GOP campaign arm touts ‘clear path to victory’ in midterms: Poll memo
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) rolled out an internal polling memo on Wednesday showing the party in a strong position ahead of next year’s midterms. According to the memo, which was first shared with members at the House Republican Conference meeting on Tuesday, Democrats lead the generic ballot by just one point. The findings suggest […]
Federal judge in Vermont orders release of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi
Mahdawi, a lawful permanent US resident, was detained and ordered deported by the Trump administration despite not being charged with a crime US politics live – latest updates A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and student at Columbia University who was detained and ordered deported by […]
Trump 100 days: tariffs, egg prices, Ice arrests and approval rating – in charts
The first few months have seen record-breaking use of executive powers – here are some of the outlying trends Trump 100 days: inside Trump’s whirlwind start to his second presidency When reading a chart, an outlier is often the first thing you notice. The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term has been full […]
‘He’s just a kid’: the Maryland teenager swept into Trump immigration dragnet
A last-minute supreme court intervention prevented Javier Salazar from getting deported, but the battle is far from over When 19-year-old Javier Salazar was loaded on to a bus from an immigrant detention center in northern Texas, he had no idea where he was being taken. He wondered if he was being transferred to another facility […]
GOP blocked Hegseth Signal probe because he is ‘indefensible,’ says Rep. Adam Smith
House Republicans blocked a resolution that could have forced an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., says it’s because the GOP knows it can’t defend him. (Image credit: Alex Brandon)
