Month: January 2025
January 29, 2025
Politics
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin demand answers from Trump on IG firings: ‘The law must be followed’
Trump, 78, reportedly axed the inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency late Friday night without notifying congressional lawmakers, as many argue is required by law. Trump, 78, reportedly...
January 29, 2025
Health Care
Trump order aims to end gender-affirming care for minors
The executive order instructs agencies to ensure hospitals and other institutions receiving federal money stop offering gender-affirming care for minors. The executive order instructs agencies to ensure hospitals and...
January 29, 2025
Economy
‘Chaos and confusion’ follow Trump’s order to freeze federal dollars
Supporters of climate, infrastructure, mortgage, tech, health, veterans' and other projects expressed alarm as tens of thousands of programs appeared possibly at risk. Supporters of climate, infrastructure, mortgage, tech,...
January 29, 2025
Politics
Pentagon to revoke Gen. Mark Milley’s security detail, probe if he should be demoted in rank: report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce he will cancel former Chairman of the Joint Staff Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and clearance. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is...
January 28, 2025
Politics
Andrew Cuomo challenged to ‘face’ relatives of NY nursing home residents who died of COVID as he mulls mayoral run
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic could dog him if he jumps into the race for mayor, relatives of nursing home residents who died from the...
January 28, 2025
Politics
Three cheers for John Fetterman refusing to blindly toe the Dems’ — and Sunny Hostin & Co’s — party line
John Fetterman is the normie whisperer of DC. And beleaguered Democrats, who abandoned governing for virtue signaling, could use some of that normie energy about now. John Fetterman is...
January 28, 2025
Politics
White House to offer buyouts to federal workers who won’t return to office
White House aides reportedly expect between 5% and 10% of government employees to take the deal. White House aides reportedly expect between 5% and 10% of government employees to...
January 28, 2025
Politics
NYPD brass blasted for ‘hostile’ social media posts and public takedowns in scathing report
Top NYPD officials were slammed for a series of “hostile” social media posts where they routinely lashed out at politicians, reporters and activists, a scathing new report claims. NYPD...
January 28, 2025
Congress
Democrats dig in their heels on nominees amid spending freeze chaos
A batch of Democrats incensed with President Donald Trump's latest decision to pause federal spending voted against his otherwise benign nominee for Transportation secretary on Tuesday, the first brick...
January 28, 2025
Congress
Work requirements gain favor with House Republicans
DORAL, Florida — As they work through a sweeping "menu" of potential spending cuts, House Republicans are facing growing anxiety in their ranks about slashing away at key safety-net...