Month: February 2025
February 11, 2025
Politics
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renames Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg
The new name, however, does not honor the Confederate general the Army base was previously named after. The new name, however, does not honor the Confederate general the Army...
February 11, 2025
Politics
Trump says Ukraine has ‘essentially agreed’ to allow the US access to $500B in rare earth minerals
“I told them that I want the equivalent of like $500 billion worth of rare earth , and they've essentially agreed to do that,” Trump said. “I told them...
February 11, 2025
Congress
Johnson quietly shops new budget blueprint
The rough plan would cut less spending than hard-liners want while also scaling back potential tax cuts.
February 11, 2025
Politics
Connecticut Rep. John Larson freezes mid-speech on House floor after suffering ‘adverse reaction’ to medication: alarming video
Rep. John Larson stalled and seemingly froze mid-speech on the House of Representatives floor, according to an alarming clip of the moment. Rep. John Larson stalled and seemingly froze...
February 11, 2025
Politics
Rep. Nancy Mace accuses ‘depraved’ ex-fiancé, biz partners of sexual abuse against herself, a dozen women in explosive speech
"Today you will hear about the depraved men behind these gutless, evil acts," Mace said. "These men didn’t just harm their victims; they recorded their depravity as if it...
February 11, 2025
Politics
NYC Mayor Eric Adams reacts to ‘possibility’ DOJ is moving to toss charges in corruption, bribery case
“We’re going to find out more information, I don’t have much now,” he said, according to footage posted on X. “We’re going to find out more information, I don’t have...
February 11, 2025
Health Care
Nonprofits sue Trump administration for freezing foreign aid
The groups said the freeze violates Congress’ wishes and is endangering lives in developing countries. The groups said the freeze violates Congress’ wishes and is endangering lives in developing...
February 11, 2025
Congress
Gabbard clears key Senate hurdle with unanimous GOP support
The cloture vote was a party-line vote.
February 11, 2025
Politics
Trump signs executive order reversing Biden’s plastic straw ban
Then-President Joe Biden had vowed in July of 2024 to 'phase out' plastics in federal food service, with the end of procurement due in 2027. Then-President Joe Biden had...
February 10, 2025
Politics
Trump’s DOJ to toss NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ historic bribery case, agrees with Dem charges were politically motivated by Biden admin over migrant crisis
The stunning turn of events appears to signal the end of the years-long criminal probe into Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign that has hung over the Hizzoner head during his...