Year: 2025
January 08, 2025
Congress
Gulf of America? More like ‘America Mexicana,’ Mexican president says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hit back on President-elect Donald Trump saying the Gulf of Mexico should be re-named the “Gulf of America” — and she brought the receipts. “Obviously,...
January 08, 2025
Congress
Delays fuel GOP blame game over Trump nominees
Trump wanted a flurry of confirmations on Day One. It’s not likely to happen.
January 08, 2025
Congress
At least 6 Senate Dems now say they’ll vote for immigration bill
Sens. Mark Kelly and Jacky Rosen will vote for the Laken Riley Act, becoming the fifth and sixth Senate Democrats who will back the legislation. To advance the legislation,...
January 08, 2025
Congress
Sen. Bill Cassidy offers tepid response after meeting with RFK Jr.
The new chair of the Senate committee that oversees the Department of Health and Human Services didn’t immediately endorse President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency after meeting...
January 08, 2025
Congress
Congress doesn’t need to unlock disaster aid as California burns
The Biden administration is flush with cash to help California as deadly fires spread near Los Angeles, thanks to the $100 billion in disaster aid Congress cleared before Christmas....
January 08, 2025
Politics
Blinken pours cold water on Trump acquiring Greenland for US: ‘Obviously not a good’ idea
Currently, Greenlanders are full citizens of Denmark and are subject to the Danish constitution. Currently, Greenlanders are full citizens of Denmark and are subject to the Danish constitution.
January 08, 2025
Politics
Janet Yellen says COVID spending may have contributed ‘little bit’ to inflation in rare admission by Biden official
Yellen said there had not been much progress in lowering prices in recent months, but she remained convinced that the US was on a "downward path." Yellen said there...
January 08, 2025
Politics
Trump says Gov. Gavin ‘Newscum’ chose to save an extinct fish instead of sending water to Southern California to fight ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires
California is burning — and Trump is blaming Newsom's policies. California is burning — and Trump is blaming Newsom's policies.
January 08, 2025
Politics
NY GOP-sponsored bill would give $10M in grants to take down repeat offenders
The House bill authorizes the DOJ block grants only for states and localities that allow judges "to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail...
January 08, 2025
Congress
Biden still mulling preemptive pardons as Trump prepares to take office
President Joe Biden told USA Today he still hasn’t decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to political allies before he exits the White House, confirming that he’s yet to...