Month: February 2025
February 18, 2025
Politics
DC judge blocks bid to stop DOGE mass firings, federal data access
A federal judge rejected an emergency request from Democrat-led states Tuesday to hamper cost-cutting efforts by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). A federal judge rejected an emergency...
February 18, 2025
Politics
Senior US prosecutor resigns, citing demand to probe Biden-era contract
Denise Cheung supervised criminal cases at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington. Denise Cheung supervised criminal cases at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington.
February 18, 2025
Politics
Top GOP foreign-policy pols sound alarm on Russia’s push for elections in Ukraine: ‘Nice try, Vladimir’
" Putin is now asking for a new election in Ukraine, conducted in a specific manner that he can influence, so that he can install his puppet...
February 18, 2025
Politics
Here’s how Russia’s war with Ukraine can end: The path to a lasting peace as high-stakes talks begin
No dates have been set for future talks but there are several critical factors that will need to be discussed when and if negotiations do get under way. No...
February 18, 2025
Politics
Biden’s $475B student debt cancellation plan blocked as federal appeals court issues final decision
The Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals had partially blocked the loan forgiveness effort last year. The Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals had partially blocked the loan forgiveness...
February 18, 2025
Congress
Senate Republicans edge out the House again, planning budget vote this week
Senate Republicans will vote this week on a budget blueprint that would unlock a key part of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. “It’s time to act on the decisive...
February 18, 2025
Politics
RFK Jr. calls for new age of ‘radical transparency’ at HHS, tells critics they ‘can retire’
"My goal as secretary here at HHS will be to create a culture of competency, of ethics, of openness, of transparency, of caring, and of pride so that individuals...
February 18, 2025
Politics
USA 4 Nations team ‘would love’ for Trump to attend final vs. Canada: Bill Guerin
Bill Guerin, GM of the U.S. team at the 4 Nations Face-Off, rejoiced at the notion that President Donald Trump could be at the USA-Canada final on Thursday. Bill...
February 18, 2025
Congress
Grassley on Musk’s DOGE cuts: ‘Congress can’t do anything except complain’
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley said Congress is powerless in the face of cuts from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. “Congress can’t do anything except complain" about the...
February 18, 2025
Politics
Trump’s Gaza takeover plan backed by majority of Israelis: poll
Egypt and Jordan, which Trump suggested would absorb Gazans, have condemned the plan to relocate the population. Egypt and Jordan, which Trump suggested would absorb Gazans, have condemned the...