Month: January 2025
January 25, 2025
Politics
Trump, Republicans celebrate Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary confirmation
“I thought I was done voting in the senate,” Vance quipped on X with a tears of joy emoji. “I thought I was done voting in the senate,” Vance...
January 25, 2025
Politics
LA residents fume at Mayor Karen Bass during Trump wildfire roundtable: ‘We can’t even see our homes right now!’
LA residents informed Bass that they've been told it will be 18 months before they can start rebuilding -- a claim the mayor said wasn't the case. LA residents...
January 25, 2025
Congress
Florida Republican says deportation effort should spare some migrants
A South Florida Republican is urging President Donald Trump to spare hundreds of thousands of people from Latin America and the Caribbean from his immigration crackdown. Rep. Maria Elvira...
January 25, 2025
Congress
Hegseth heads to Pentagon with plans to upend it
His approval could smooth the process for other controversial Trump picks.
January 25, 2025
Politics
Trump rips LA Mayor Karen Bass at wildfire briefing: ‘You have emergency powers, just like I do’
President Trump tangled with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Friday after touring wildfire damage in America’s second-largest city — demanding she use her “emergency powers” and allow... President Trump...
January 25, 2025
Politics
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, with JD Vance breaking tie
Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America's armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie. Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the...
January 25, 2025
Politics
Trump reinstates Mexico City Policy and enforces Hyde Amendment in pair of executive actions on abortion
Trump, 78, issued a presidential memorandum reinstating the so-called Mexico City Policy, which prevents the federal government from funding groups that finance abortion procedures in foreign countries. Trump, 78,...
January 25, 2025
Politics
Trump’s Education Department sacks ‘book ban coordinator,’ tosses complaints over removal of ‘sexually explicit’ material
The 11 complaints from local school districts alleged that the deshelving of materials created a “hostile environment for students,” a claim the Trump administration’s Department of Education deemed “meritless.” ...
January 25, 2025
Health Care
Trump signs anti-abortion policies after speaking to March for Life
Those impacted include overseas health organizations that distribute contraception and help combat HIV. Those impacted include overseas health organizations that distribute contraception and help combat HIV. Health Care
January 25, 2025
Health Care
Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
The dismissal comes as the Trump administration in its first week has already issued executive orders rolling back transgender rights. The dismissal comes as the Trump administration in its...