Month: March 2025
March 12, 2025
Politics
160 Dems sign letter opposing Andrew Cuomo’s ‘self-centered political comeback’ bid for NYC mayor
More than 160 Democratic Party lawmakers, officials and activists have drafted a letter to party leaders opposing ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's comeback bid for New York City mayor, and want...
March 11, 2025
Congress
With push from Trump, Republicans finally unite on spending
Many hard-right members voted Tuesday for their first stopgap spending bill ever. “I’m as stunned as anybody else,” said Rep. Andy Biggs.
March 11, 2025
Congress
Why Thomas Massie isn’t worried about Trump’s primary threats
The Kentucky Republican has been through it all before: “It’ll blow over.”
March 11, 2025
Congress
Jordan lays out timeline for tackling high-skilled tech visas, immigration overhaul efforts
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has a strategy for how to give President Donald Trump’s top ally, Elon Musk, the changes to high-skilled visa rules the tech billionaire so...
March 11, 2025
Congress
Members appointed to the House Ethics Committee
The House officially appointed members to the House Ethics Committee on Tuesday — months into the new Congress. The committee will once again be chaired by Rep. Michael Guest,...
March 11, 2025
Education
Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down
The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff -- a prelude to President Donald Trump’s...
March 11, 2025
Politics
House Republicans pass government funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline
House Republicans advanced a stopgap bill Tuesday to fund the government until October, putting moderate Senate Democrats in a tough spot should the measure pass a final vote this...
March 11, 2025
Politics
Trump commits to buying red Tesla in White House driveway to support ‘incredible patriot’ Elon Musk
Trump said he thinks the arsonists who have been targeting Teslas to protest billionaire company owner Musk's DOGE cuts are domestic terrorists and vowed to "catch them. Trump said...
March 11, 2025
Congress
Trump taps Eric Ueland for key role at OMB
President Donald Trump has tapped Eric Ueland, a veteran Senate and White House aide, to a key post at the Office of Management and Budget. Ueland has been nominated...
March 11, 2025
Education
Woman accused of reporting hoax threat that locked down Parkland high school
A 21-year-old woman is facing charges after authorities say she falsely reported a school shooting threat that led to a lockdown at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Monday....