Most California voters say Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has focused more on a potential bid for the White House than his work in the governor’s mansion, according to a new poll. In Wednesday’s poll from the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) at the University of California, Berkeley, 54 percent of respondents said that amid Newsom’s […]
Trump: US agreement will boost UK luxury carmakers
President Trump on Thursday touted how a trade agreement with the United Kingdom would benefit the British car industry, particularly luxury brands like Rolls-Royce and Bentley. As part of a trade deal announced in the Oval Office, the U.S. agreed to lower tariffs on British car imports from 25 percent to 10 percent. “We took […]
Federal prosecutors investigate criminal referral against New York attorney general
Exclusive: Prosecutors have impaneled federal grand jury in Virginia to hear evidence after Trump official’s referral against Letitia James US politics live – latest updates Federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into a criminal referral made by the Trump administration against New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, that alleged she may have falsified paperwork for […]
One-man Cabinet: Marco Rubio went from rival to Trump’s point man, but can he handle it?
In a surprising twist of fate, Marco Rubio has gone from bitter presidential rival to President Donald Trump’s go-to guy. At the start of the new administration, current and former officials speculated Rubio would be one of the first Cabinet officials shown the door, as his America First credentials were called into question given his […]
Trump signals China ‘very much’ interested in securing trade deal ahead of Switzerland negotiations
China is eager to hash out a trade deal with the U.S., according to President Donald Trump. Trump’s remarks come as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is poised to launch trade negotiations with China in Switzerland Saturday amid a steep tariff battle between Washington and Beijing. “Scott’s going to be going to Switzerland, meeting with […]
House GOP passes bill to rename ‘Gulf of America’
House Republicans on Thursday approved a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” the first step in codifying one of the executive orders President Trump signed on Inauguration Day. The chamber cleared the legislation — titled the “Gulf of America Act” — in a 211-206 vote, sending it to the Senate for […]
DOJ charges man with hate crimes over Columbia protests
The Department of Justice is charging a 20-year-old with hate crimes after he allegedly assaulted Jewish individuals with connections to Columbia University during protests both this year and in 2024 against the war between Israel and Hamas. Tarek Bazrouk was arrested and charged with three counts of hate crimes on Wednesday after the government says […]
Live updates: Trump says UK trade deal will be first of many; Patel, Noem return to Capitol Hill
President Trump will announce a trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday morning, the first bargain struck since he announced his reciprocal tariff scheme last month. The president, in a post on Truth Social, described the forthcoming agreement as “full and comprehensive,” and signaled it would be the first of many deals to come with foreign […]
At least 216 children died in first high severity US flu season in seven years, CDC says
Number of child deaths is highest in 15 years and cumulative hospitalization rate was highest since 2010-2011 At least 216 children have died of influenza in the US during the last flu season in what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said was classified as the first high severity season overall and […]
Les Misérables actors to boycott Kennedy Center performance over Trump attendance
At least 10 of musical’s cast members will not participate in June performance the president is scheduled to attend At least 10 cast members from the current North American touring production of Les Misérables are choosing not to participate in an upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, in order to boycott the […]
Travelers weigh in on REAL ID rollout after 2005 law finally takes effect: ‘I think it’s important’
Many travelers preparing for their flights at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport told Fox News Digital that the government effectively notified Americans about the REAL ID law that took effect on May 7, with many adding that the new requirement bolsters safety. “I think they did a great job of letting people know… and I think […]
Elon’s OPM Hands Out No Bid Contract to Cloud-Based AI HR Company
After firing much of its staff, the Office of Personal Management, under Elon Musk’s effective control since late January, has handed out a no bid contract to cloud-AI-based HR company Workday to help handle the mountain of terminations, retirements and layoffs built up over the first three months of the Trump administration. OPM stated in […]
Bill Gates announces end of Gates Foundation and decries Elon Musk for Doge cuts
Microsoft co-founder accuses Trump ally of ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ by slashing funding to USAID Bill Gates announced plans on Thursday to shutter the Gates Foundation in 2045 and also strongly criticized Elon Musk for slashing funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), accusing the Tesla CEO of “killing the world’s poorest […]
Retired judges criticize Trump admin over arrest of Milwaukee County judge: ‘Embarrassing spectacle’
A coalition of more than 150 former judges joined together in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing the Trump administration of perpetrating “attacks” against the judiciary. “We are former state and federal judges who join together to condemn the Trump Administration’s attacks on the judiciary, including its recent arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit […]
House votes to make Trump Gulf of America name change permanent
The House of Representatives voted 211-206 to make President Donald Trump’s name change for the Gulf of America permanent on Friday morning. No Democrats voted for the bill, as was expected. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., was the only Republican to vote against the bill. The legislation was led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a […]
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Family of man sent to El Salvador prison looks for any signs he’s still alive: ‘We don’t know anything’
Jerce Barrios told his family he might be transferred from a California detention center – no one’s heard from him since The last time Joregelis Barrios heard from her brother Jerce, the call had lasted just one minute. Immigration officials had moved Jerce from the detention center in southern California where he had been for […]
Biden hires veteran Democrat communicator as former president aims to defend tarnished reputation
As former President Joe Biden faces incoming fire not only from President Donald Trump but also fellow Democrats, the former president is bringing on board a veteran strategist and communicator to help refurbish his reputation and legacy. The former president has hired Chris Maegher, a Biden administration veteran, to help him now that the first […]
From floppy disks to flight delays: Top lawmaker warns US air system is due for a reboot
A leading lawmaker from the nation’s most interconnected air travel state warned that outdated technology – like “floppy disks” – and ongoing air traffic control (ATC) crises at key hubs are compounding the need to overhaul the U.S. air travel system. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, who also sits on the Aviation subcommittee on the Senate […]
Courts Rush To Beat Back A New Round Of Trump Lawlessness
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. It’s Happening Slower Than You Can See The historic constitutional clash over President Trump’s lawless immigration policies continues at a pace that is difficult for casual observers to follow on daily basis, but a burst […]
