Month: April 2025
April 02, 2025
Politics
Canadian leader Doug Ford proposes eliminating tariffs if President Trump does the same
Ontario Premier Doug Ford proposed that Canada could drop its tariffs with the US — if President Trump did the same. “President Trump’s tariffs will put millions of American...
April 02, 2025
Health Care
Means defends HHS cuts, calls bureaucracy an ‘utter failure’
He also said the election of Trump was a mandate to make dramatic change in leadership. He also said the election of Trump was a mandate to make dramatic...
April 02, 2025
Politics
NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ historic corruption case dismissed — leaving him free to campaign for second term
The long-awaited ruling is expected to be welcome news to the embattled Adams — at least personally. The long-awaited ruling is expected to be welcome news to the embattled...
April 02, 2025
Congress
Former aide skewers California House Dem in primary launch
Jake Rakov is running against his ex-boss, Rep. Brad Sherman, a 15-term incumbent representing Los Angeles' fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades.
April 02, 2025
Health Care
Key House Republican opposes Medicaid cuts
Rep. Vern Buchanan told POLITICO's Health Care Summit that Republicans will find savings in Medicaid but won't cut it. Rep. Vern Buchanan told POLITICO's Health Care Summit that Republicans...
April 02, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Trump’s tariff test
At least three Senate Republicans are poised to mark President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” escalation of his trade war by formally rebuking a key piece of his tariff strategy....
April 02, 2025
Congress
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow announces Michigan Senate bid
Mallory McMorrow formally launched a bid on Wednesday to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters. The state senator framed herself as an outsider, declaring that the “same old crap out...
April 02, 2025
Politics
Wisconsin adds voter ID requirement to state Constitution with ballot measure getting overwhelming support
“This is a BIG WIN FOR REPUBLICANS, MAYBE THE BIGGEST WIN OF THE NIGHT,” President Trump said of the success of the ballot measure. “This is a BIG WIN...
April 02, 2025
Politics
Susan Crawford elected to Wisconsin Supreme Court, keeping bench in liberal hands
While the election was technically nonpartisan, the Democratic Party and liberal groups threw their support behind Crawford, while Republicans and their allies lined up behind Brad Schimel. While the...
April 02, 2025
Politics
Elon Musk calls for arrest of ‘fake NGO’ leaders — claiming they’re part of ‘uniparty’ engaged in ‘giant money laundering scheme’
Elon Musk on Tuesday called for the arrest of leaders of "fake" organizations that receive federal funds — saying they represent a politically connected "uniparty" that's engaged in "money...