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February 04, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Gabbard, RFK Jr. committee votes come down to the wire
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation chances are coming down to a trio of publicly uncommitted Republican senators who have the power to sink their nominations in...
February 04, 2025
Politics
Trump’s AG nominee Pam Bondi inches closer to Senate confirmation, passing key vote
Bondi, 59, was lauded by Republicans for her long career as a prosecutor but was bashed by Dems for her part in publically raising concerns over the legitimacy of...
February 04, 2025
Politics
Trump’s new 10% tariffs on China take effect
The 10% additional tariff on imported Chinese goods came into force at 12:01 a.m., hours after the leaders of Mexico and Canada were able to negotiate a 30-day pause...
February 04, 2025
Politics
NY AG Letitia James tells hospitals to continue sex-change procedures for minors despite Trump’s executive order
“Electing to refuse services to a class of individuals based on their protected status, such as withholding the availability of services from transgender individuals based on their gender identity...
February 04, 2025
Politics
Resistance to Elon Musk’s DOGE team likely broke the law, federal prosecutor says
A federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump said the FBI was investigating the "targeting" of staff involved in Elon Musk's effort to slash the size of the U.S. government. A federal...
February 04, 2025
Politics
JD Vance visits East Palestine on 2-year anniversary of toxic Ohio train derailment: ‘This community will not be forgotten’
“We are in it for the long haul in East Palestine,” Vance, a former US senator from Ohio, said in remarks from the town’s fire station. “We are in...
February 04, 2025
Congress
Collins, Lankford back Gabbard for top Intel job ahead of committee vote
Two Republicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee said Monday they'll support Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence. The backing by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine)...
February 04, 2025
Politics
NY residents rebel against battery storage plants for wind, solar power as going green goes south: ‘Playing with fire’
Opposition to large scale battery plants that store wind and solar is imperiling Gov. Kathy Hochul's clean agenda -- with a ban even imposed in the hometown of a...
February 04, 2025
Politics
Trump considering executive order to shut down Department of Education: report
Trump administration officials are reportedly in talks about using an executive order to shut down nearly all of the agency’s functions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Trump...
February 04, 2025
Politics
Fracking pioneer Chris Wright confirmed as Trump’s energy secretary
Wright, 59, was approved in a 59-38 vote, with both Republicans and Democrats supporting his confirmation as the next energy secretary. Wright, 59, was approved in a 59-38 vote,...