Donald Trump has passed one hundred days in his second term as president of the United States. We look at how he is reshaping the US relationship with the rest of the world. (Image credit: JIM WATSON)
Grinder Rubes
When I got word this morning that Mike Waltz was making his final swirl around the National Security Advising bowl I set myself to thinking: what’s the stupidest way this could play out. I tried, readers, and I failed as we’ve now learned that Marco Rubio will be taking over as interim National Security Advisor. […]
To protect America’s children, Congress should hold app stores accountable
In 2024, a 14-year-old boy from Florida was lured into taking his own life through the app Character.AI, where a chatbot sent him sexual messages and responded to his suicidal thoughts with encouragement to kill himself. Stories like this are devastating — and in danger of multiplying. We cannot stand by as children fall prey to a […]
Vance: Meeting one day before pope’s death ‘sign from God’
Vice President Vance said his meeting with Pope Francis one day before his death was a nod from a higher power. Vance met with the pontiff on Easter Sunday before attending mass with him at the Vatican before departing to India for a four-day trip. “About an hour after we landed, a staffer came over […]
Duffy unveils air traffic controller recruitment, retention program
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has launched a new cash incentive program aimed at recruiting and retaining air traffic controllers, he announced Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will give $5,000 bonuses to all academy graduates and new hires that complete initial qualification training. Academy graduates assigned to 13 facilities that have faced additional hiring struggles […]
Apple to report quarterly earnings amid Trump trade policy chaos
Trump said consumer electronics will be exempted from his soaring tariffs on China but it is unclear for how long Investors have their eyes on Apple as it prepares to report financial results of the second quarter of the fiscal year on Thursday. The tech giant has been working to calm nervous analysts after Donald […]
Trump to address graduating students at the University of Alabama
US president expected to draw some protesters despite enjoying deep well of support in heavily Republican state Donald Trump will travel to heavily Republican Alabama on Thursday to speak to graduating students at the University of Alabama, where he is expected to draw some protesters despite enjoying a deep well of support in the state. […]
Trump says he plans to move his national security adviser Mike Waltz to the UN
New York Post is posted.’/> Trump said he would make Secretary of State Marco Rubio his interim national security adviser. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
Trump nominates Waltz for high-level post after ousting him as national security advisor
President Donald Trump tapped former national security advisor Mike Waltz for his administration’s ambassador to the United Nations after Waltz was ousted from the National Security Council office earlier Thursday. “I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations,” Trump posted […]
Top GOP nominee in Virginia race defiant after Youngkin advisor denies ‘extortion’ claims
The campaign for Virginia’s Republican nominee for lieutenant governor is pushing back amid a firestorm of controversy and Republican infighting in Virginia, which has pitted the nominee against Gov. Glenn Youngkin. A source familiar with the conversations told Fox News Digital that a Youngkin advisor attempted to solicit business from the lieutenant governor nominee just […]
Federal judge opens door to Alien Enemies Act targets suing Trump administration
A federal judge has allowed Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of Texas to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., who was appointed by Trump during his first term, issued a 12-page order Thursday granting a group of […]
Is America returning to isolationism?
In 1796, George Washington advised in his farewell as president to avoid foreign entanglements. Although he did not use that exact phrase, he did spend a good portion of his lengthy written message cautioning against becoming so committed to and aligned with other nations that we would be obligated to come to their assistance militarily, […]
GOP lawmakers to introduce bill requiring app stores to verify users ages
A pair of GOP lawmakers will introduce legislation that would put the onus of age verification on app stores in the latest congressional push to boost online safety for kids. The bill, titled the “App Store Accountability Act,” would require app stores like those offered by Apple or Google to verify the ages of all […]
Bill O’Reilly ‘fine’ with diversity, inclusion
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.
