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 […]
Trump jokes his admin will ‘forget about’ separation of church and state: ‘We’re bringing religion back’
President Donald Trump joked that his administration could end the separation of church and state on Thursday, saying they are “bringing religion back to our country.” Trump made the statement during a speech at the White House celebrating the National Day of Prayer. He touted the White House’s faith office and its leader, Paula White. […]
Joe and Jill Biden to give ‘The View’ first joint interview since leaving White House
Former President Biden and former first lady Jill Biden are sitting down for their first interview together since leaving the White House, appearing next week on “The View.” The couple is poised to join the ABC daytime talk show next Thursday to “discuss life after [Joe Biden’s] presidency, his legacy, Democrats’ election losses, and the […]
Gun violence is down — can Trump take credit?
An active shooter at Florida State University on April 17 created chaos across the entire campus, resulting in two people killed and five injured. Despite the tragedy of this event, it stood out because the first four months of 2025 have seen the number of high-profile firearm events plummet. The Gun Violence Archive defines as […]
Steve Doocy taking new role at Fox & Friends
Fox News host Steve Doocy will take a new role with the network but remain a co-host of its morning talk program “Fox & Friends,” the network announced Thursday. Doocy, who has been a staple on the “Fox & Friends” couch for years, will take on a new “coast-to-coast” co-hosting role which will allow him […]
Seth Meyers on looming recession: ‘We all knew Trump was bad with money’
Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s attempts to shift blame for the shrinking US economy in the first quarter of 2025 Late-night hosts pondered a possible recession under Donald Trump, as the US economy contracted during the first quarter of 2025. Continue reading…
Trump tells business chiefs he needs ‘little bit of time’ as US economy shrinks
The US president blames the first quarterly GDP decline in three years on his Democratic predecessor.
Watch: Runaway kangaroo closes stretch of Alabama interstate
Runaway kangaroo ‘Sheila’ shut down part of an interstate in Alabama before being caught.
