Year: 2025
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...
May 08, 2025
Politics
Pope Leo XIV in his own words: the pontiff on abortion, climate change, homosexuality, and capital punishment
Pope Leo XIV has not been shy in recent years about speaking out on hot-button issues, from the teaching of gender ideology in schools to gun control. Pope Leo...
May 08, 2025
Politics
Transportation boss Sean Duffy plots multi-billion-dollar overhaul of US air traffic control by 2028
Duffy's plan to overhaul the nation's failing air traffic control system by 2028 follows a deadly plane crash in Washington, DC, earlier this year and thousands of hair-raising radar...
May 08, 2025
Politics
FEMA’s acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony
Cameron Hamilton will be replaced by another acting administrator, David Richardson. Cameron Hamilton will be replaced by another acting administrator, David Richardson.