The New York State Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill that would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill people, sending the measure to the state Senate. The Medical Aid in Dying Act passed the Assembly by an 81-67 vote. The measure would allow a mentally competent adult who has been given six months or […]
Elon Musk no longer working on DOGE efforts from White House: report
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is starting to transition from his role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and is no longer working regularly from the White House, according to a report from the New York Post. His impending exit is no surprise, as the White House confirmed earlier this month that the […]
Readers give their verdict on Trump’s 100 days: ‘Extraordinary destruction’
The president promised an ‘extraordinary’ first 100 days in office but for many that has been true in all the wrong ways The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term have polarized the United States and the world. Public opinion polls show the president’s approval rating is around 40% – having flipped from positive […]
Here’s how the Trump administration has changed health policy in its first 100 days
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration — specifically, the Department of Government Efficiency — shuttered agencies and slashed budgets pertaining to foreign aid, scientific research, food safety and more. How will this impact people’s health and well-being both in the U.S., and around the world? To answer that question, we’re calling in our […]
As judge is charged with obstructing justice in migrant case, spinners cast it as an anti-Trump story
Here’s what actually happened to that Wisconsin judge. Setting aside the spin – and there’s plenty of it from some Democrats and pundits – these are the facts. Based on the criminal complaint, county judge Hannah Dugan had a hearing scheduled for illegal Mexican immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz – who is already facing charges of domestic […]
Blue state governor makes another appearance with Trump before his 100-day speech: ‘Happy we’re here’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., greeted President Donald Trump on the tarmac in Michigan before his speech to National Guard members on Tuesday, where she also spoke at the event without hiding her face. “Well, I hadn’t planned to speak, but on behalf of all the military men and women who serve our country and serve […]
Witkoff: Putin sees opportunity for the ‘first time in decades’ for a relationship recalibration
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin sees an opportunity for the “first time in decades” for a U.S.-Russia relationship recalibration. “I think that … he sees the opportunity for the first time in decades, to recalibrate the relationship of the Russian Federation with the United States, and […]
Analysis: Carney will lead an ‘everything but Trump’ coalition
In winning the Canadian election, Mark Carney becomes the biggest economic force against the US president.
5 takeaways from Trump’s contentious 100-day interview with ABC
President Trump and ABC News’ Terry Moran held a contentious interview on Tuesday in which the president and the senior national correspondent clashed over tariff policy, deportations, MS-13 tattoos and the power of the presidency. The Oval Office interview came as Trump marked the first 100 days in office of his second term. Trump took […]
Trump news at a glance: US president attacks Democrats and ‘communist’ judges at campaign-style rally
Donal Trump celebrates 100 days in office with Michigan event, saying ‘nothing will stop me’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday 29 April at a glance Donald Trump has celebrated his 100th day in office with a campaign-style rally in Michigan and an attack on “communist radical left judges” for trying to seize his […]
Dems take aim at Hegseth in $150B defense budget debate
A $150 billion military spending debate was overshadowed Tuesday when House Armed Services Committee Democrats attempted to hold Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accountable for numerous Pentagon scandals, efforts that were blocked by their Republican colleagues. During the markup of the $150 billion Pentagon spending measure — part of the GOP’s massive reconciliation legislation — Democrats offered […]
Trump calls out lawmaker filing articles of impeachment: ‘This lunatic’
President Trump called out Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar (Mich.) for filing articles of impeachment against him during a rally in Michigan celebrating his first 100 days in office. “Today they did it again. Some guy that I’ve never heard of … is he a congressman? This guy, he said … ‘ladies and gentlemen, I am […]
Mehdi Hasan on Trump’s first 100 days – podcast
Guardian US columnist Mehdi Hasan on the start of Donald Trump’s second term as president and the threat to democracy in the US “So many things have shocked me about the past 100 days,” says the Guardian US columnist and author of Win Every Argument, Mehdi Hasan. “Even for me, even the person who was […]
Trump, back in rally mode, marks 100 days in office with boisterous Michigan speech
Trump used his time on stage to luxuriate in the crowd’s adoration, blame Joe Biden for various national problems, and insist that he, as president, is not getting the credit he deserves. (Image credit: Scott Olson)
DOGE terminates billions in contracts, including $361K for ‘gender non-conforming, non-binary’ BIPOC farmers
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) terminad $2.5 billion in “wasteful” grants that went toward gender-based causes, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Tuesday. The USDA got rid of 420 grants for a savings of $2.3 billion, according to DOGE. Among the programs the money was used for, $361,000 went toward “gender non-conforming, non-binary, two-spirit” […]
Trump wagers US economy in high-stakes tariff gamble at 100-day mark
President Donald Trump campaigned for a second term on pledges to lower prices, create jobs and impose tough tariffs on imports, especially from China. Dubbing himself the “Tariff Man” last fall, he told an audience at the Economic Club of Chicago, “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff.” However, in his […]
Schumer kicks off Democrat all-nighter marathon railing against Trump’s 100 days: He’s ‘being a mob boss’
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., saved little deference for his fellow New York native when he kicked off what he previously advertised as an all-nighter on the Senate floor by Democrats planning to rail against President Donald Trump for actions over his first 100 days. Speaking just before the endeavor was interrupted by two […]
Majority of US Latino voters believe country headed in wrong direction: Poll
A majority of U.S. Latino voters believe the country is heading in the wrong direction and most hold President Trump responsible, a new survey found. According to the survey, released Monday by UnidosUS, 60 percent of Latino voters in the country say things are currently going in the wrong direction. Seventy percent say Trump is […]
Graham jokingly asks conclave, Catholics to ‘keep an open mind’ about Pope Trump
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) jokingly asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope. “I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope. This would truly be a dark horse candidate, but I would ask the papal conclave and Catholic […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily suspends judge accused of helping a migrant evade immigration authorities
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, who has been accused of assisting a migrant evade immigration authorities. In a Tuesday order, the court said, “We conclude, on our own motion, that it is in the public interest that she be temporarily relieved of her official duties.” Last Friday, […]
