Month: May 2025
May 09, 2025
Congress
Mike Lawler will go his own way — or so he says
Trump endorsed the battleground House Republican for reelection. Lawler doesn’t think it warns him off a bid for governor.
May 09, 2025
Health Care
‘Dismantling one of the strongest tools we have’: Conservatives fret HHS cuts
Fired employees and conservatives say the gutted research teams’ work aligned with the Trump administration’s “pro-family” messaging. Fired employees and conservatives say the gutted research teams’ work aligned with...
May 09, 2025
Politics
Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in abrupt move, sending Democrats into a frenzy
President Donald Trump unexpectedly fired Library of Congress head Carla Hayden on Thursday in a move that sent Democrats into a frenzy. President Donald Trump unexpectedly fired Library of...
May 09, 2025
Congress
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is fired by Trump
President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Thursday, according to a library spokesperson and an email obtained by POLITICO. “Carla, On behalf of President Donald J. Trump,...
May 09, 2025
Politics
New York House Republicans reject proposed $30K cap on SALT deductions: ‘Insulting’
Reps. Mike Lawler, Elise Stefanik, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota contend that the proposal presented by Johnson and the House Ways and Means Committee – for inclusion in President...
May 09, 2025
Politics
Melania Trump unveils new stamp featuring Barbara Bush portrait in ceremony honoring the late first lady
"I applaud Mrs. Bush's mark defending our society's vital need for women across all avenues, whether CEO or homemaker," Melania said. "I applaud Mrs. Bush's mark defending our society's...
May 09, 2025
Politics
Pete Hegseth says troops with gender dysphoria have 30 days to leave service voluntarily: ‘TRANS is out at the DOD’
Hegseth’s announcement comes two days after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration and restored the president's Jan. 27 executive order directing the Pentagon to discharge...
May 08, 2025
Politics
US automakers furious at Trump’s trade deal with UK — and here’s why
Ford and GM warned earlier this week that tariffs would cost them billions of dollars. Ford and GM warned earlier this week that tariffs would cost them billions of...
May 08, 2025
Politics
Trump picks Fox News host Jeanine Pirro for interim DC US Attorney
Earlier Thursday, Trump pulled the nomination of Ed Martin to serve as the capital’s top federal prosecutor. Earlier Thursday, Trump pulled the nomination of Ed Martin to serve as the capital’s...
May 08, 2025
Politics
NYC Mayor Eric Adams does victory lap as new state rules make it easier to force mentally ill into treatment
The new law will allow officials to take people off the streets when they show a substantial risk of physical harm to themselves. The new law will allow officials to...