Month: April 2025
April 09, 2025
Politics
Adams admin reopen Rikers to ICE — rolling back portion of NYC’s sanctuary city laws
The executive order, issued late Thursday night, will immediately allow immigration officials to reopen offices on the island jail — with city officials citing a "critical" need for federal...
April 09, 2025
Politics
Head of FAA’s Air Traffic Organization Tim Arel resigning after 40 years of federal service
Arel has led the ATO, which oversees the nation’s air traffic control system, through a period of growing scrutiny and recent high-profile safety issues. Arel has led the ATO,...
April 09, 2025
Politics
Head of IRS to resign in protest as agency inks deal to share tax data on illegal immigrants with DHS
The news of her plans to leave the federal agency comes less than a week before the deadline for individual tax returns. The news of her plans to leave...
April 09, 2025
Politics
Pete Hegseth vows to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from ‘China’s influence’
"China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal,” the Pentagon chief said in remarks from Panama. "China did...
April 09, 2025
Politics
Viral AI video mocks idea of Americans working in factories as Trump promises to restore US manufacturing through tariffs
The AI-generated US workers are depicted as obese, middle-aged, and dull-witted as they sit, twiddling at sewing machines, in the viral clip. The AI-generated US workers are depicted as...
April 09, 2025
Politics
Trump’s sweeping tariff plan kicks in as China hit with 104% levy
The sweeping reciprocal tariffs, which hit US allies and adversaries alike, went into effect just after midnight and are in addition to a 10% baseline levy imposed on April...
April 09, 2025
Politics
Lefty Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett suggests US needs migrants because black people ‘are done picking cotton’
“OK, I’m lying?” Crockett said. “You’re not, you’re not. We done picking cotton. We are. You can’t pay us enough to find a plantation.” “OK, I’m lying?” Crockett said....
April 09, 2025
Politics
Trump urges Republicans opposed to budget bill to ‘close your eyes and get there’: ‘Stop grandstanding’
President Trump urged House Republican lawmakers opposed to a Senate-passed budget resolution on Tuesday to support the measure – telling them to “close your eyes and there.” President Trump...
April 09, 2025
Politics
Trump officially raises retaliatory tariffs against China – including 90% fee on cheap goods from US adversary
“In my judgment, this modification is necessary and appropriate to effectively address the threat to the national security and economy of the United States,” Trump said. “In my judgment,...
April 09, 2025
Politics
‘Concerned’ top HASC Republican Mike Rogers urges Pentagon not to cut US troops from Europe
Rodgers' comments come after NBC News reported Tuesday that the Pentagon was considering cutting as many as 10,000 troops from Europe amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Rodgers' comments...