Month: January 2025
January 31, 2025
Politics
FCC chairman launches investigation into NPR and PBS over alleged airing of commercials
Carr, 46, explained that his specific concern is related to corporate underwriting announcements broadcast by NPR and PBS member stations, which may violate rules prohibiting public broadcasters from running...
January 31, 2025
Politics
Senate confirms former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Trump’s interior secretary
Burgum, 68, received bipartisan support from senators, who voted 78-18 to approve his Cabinet nomination. Burgum, 68, received bipartisan support from senators, who voted 78-18 to approve his Cabinet...
January 31, 2025
Politics
NYC ambulance response times for life-threatening emergencies jump as EMTs see staffing crunch
New Yorkers are in big trouble if seconds are the difference between life and death. Ambulance response times during life-threatening emergencies have skyrocketed, as the FDNY admits its having...
January 31, 2025
Congress
Congressional staffers ‘unauthorized’ to use DeepSeek
House staffers are being urged not to use the Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek, which has soared in popularity since its recent launch. In a notice to staffers obtained...
January 31, 2025
Politics
Marco Rubio declares Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal ‘is not a joke’
“This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land,” Rubio. “This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved.” “This is not about...
January 31, 2025
Congress
In a first for a Trump nominee, Gabbard gets a not-so-friendly reception from Republicans
Gabbard’s attack strategy at her confirmation hearing Thursday didn’t garner the high praise from Republicans some other Trump nominees have gotten.
January 31, 2025
Congress
Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary
The Senate easily confirmed Doug Burgum as secretary of the Interior Department Thursday, a job that positions him to act on President Donald Trump’s energy strategy. The 79-18 vote...
January 31, 2025
Congress
Chris Wright nomination clears key procedural hurdle
The Senate voted 62-35 on Thursday to invoke cloture on Chris Wright’s nomination to lead the Energy Department. The procedural step sets up a final vote on Wright’s confirmation...
January 30, 2025
Politics
Tulsi Gabbard defends ‘good judgment’ on Bashar al-Assad meeting, refuses to call Edward Snowden ‘traitor’ during hearing before skeptical GOPers
Gabbard is widely seen as the Trump nominee whose appointment is most likely to be rejected by the Senate. Gabbard is widely seen as the Trump nominee whose appointment...
January 30, 2025
Congress
Tragedy hits home for Reagan National’s powerful frequent flyers
Lawmakers have an intimate, and paternalistic, relationship with the airport where 67 died Wednesday.