Month: February 2025
February 05, 2025
Congress
Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza Strip confuses GOP lawmakers
President Donald Trump’s vague vow that the United States will “take over the Gaza Strip” is sparking quick pushback, and confusion, among some of his key allies in the...
February 05, 2025
Politics
CIA offers sweeping buyouts to entire workforce as Trump pushes to downsize government agencies: report
The buyouts would provide CIA employees with about eight months of pay and benefits in exchange for their resignations. The buyouts would provide CIA employees with about eight months...
February 05, 2025
Politics
Federal workers warned majority’ of government agencies will be downsized and Thursday is last day to take buyouts
The so-called “Deferred Resignation” program offers more than 2 million federal employees unwilling to comply with a return to office mandate about eight months of pay and benefits if...
February 05, 2025
Congress
Senate confirms Bondi for Attorney General
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday evening, 54-46. Bondi, a staunch Trump loyalist, will now assume the role of top...
February 05, 2025
Politics
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as Trump’s attorney general
Bondi, the former Florida AG, will lead the Justice Department in the second Trump administration. Bondi, the former Florida AG, will lead the Justice Department in the second Trump...
February 05, 2025
Congress
Grassley eyes next week to move FBI director pick
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley said in a statement Tuesday his committee plans to take a final vote on FBI director nominee Kash Patel as early as next week....
February 05, 2025
Congress
House Democrats are sticking with DOGE Caucus
Some Democrats are sticking with a congressional caucus partnered with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency even as their party rails against its scorched-earth overhaul of federal agencies....
February 05, 2025
Politics
Trump says ‘US will take over the Gaza Strip’ — after relocating ‘all’ Palestinians
President Trump proposed a US takeover of the Gaza Strip Tuesday — shortly after proposing removing “all” Palestinians living there. President Trump proposed a US takeover of the Gaza...
February 04, 2025
Politics
Phil Murphy and JB Pritzker want to be progressive superheroes — and they’re willing to lie to look good
The Democratic governors think they are fighting for justice, but they're really sending a message that laws are meant to be broken — by them. The Democratic governors think...
February 04, 2025
Politics
Trump lays out goal for Education Secretary: ‘I want her to put herself out of a job’
President Trump revealed that his top objective for Department of Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon is for her to see the elimination of the position altogether. President Trump revealed...