In the first of two public sit-downs with the Senate that will decide his possible future as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced nearly four hours of questions about his decadeslong public record. Kennedy, a former Democrat from a legacy political family […]
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Trump’s executive order aims to restrict education related to race, gender, politics
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that aims to find ways to cut federal funding to schools that teach certain topics related to race, sex, gender or politics. The order calls for the incoming secretary of Education to “provide a strategy to the President” to end what […]
Trump has moved quickly to exact ‘retribution.’ More revenge could come: ANALYSIS
President Donald Trump promised “I am your retribution” to his supporters in his 2024 campaign. His first week in the White House saw him turn that threat real. Within hours of taking the oath of office, Trump stripped security clearances from 51 former intelligence officials who had signed onto a […]
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit with President Donald Trump
Meta has agreed to settle with President Donald Trump after he accused the company of violating his rights by suspending the president’s social media accounts following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a letter from Meta’s attorneys. Meta confirmed that it will be making a donation of […]
Mexican cartels say they aren’t worried about Trump’s orders: Reporter’s notebook
If the Mexican cartels are concerned about President Donald Trump’s plans for them, it sure didn’t seem like it this night. If only because someone who was worried probably wouldn’t show a reporter the guns he’d just smuggled from the U.S. nor the fentanyl he was about to ship back […]
President Trump’s media company to expand into financial services
One week into Donald Trump’s presidency, his multi-billion-dollar social media company announced its expansion into the financial services industry. In partnership with Charles Schwab, Trump Media & Technology Group plans to invest up to $250 million in traditional investments, cryptocurrencies, and customized exchange-traded funds. The value of Trump’s majority stake […]
NYC Mayor Adams’ case discussed by DOJ, including dropping altogether: Sources
The Justice Department has had discussions about the future of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams — including the possibility of dropping the case all together, sources familiar with the talks told ABC News. No final decision has been made and the talks between the main […]
Illegal immigration front and center as Trump signs his 1st bill into law
Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday afternoon as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his key goal of curbing illegal immigration. The bill, which symbolically is the first bill Trump signed in his second term, requires that federal authorities detain immigrants who lack legal […]
Idaho House calls on SCOTUS to reverse same-sex marriage ruling
The Idaho House passed a resolution Monday calling on the Supreme Court to reconsider its 2015 decision on same-sex marriage equality. The court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision established the right to same-sex marriage under the equal protection clause and the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. The resolution comes […]
Judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants, raising concerns the White House will try to enact the same policy described in the now-rescinded memo from the Office of Management and Budget. District Judge John McConnell Jr. […]