Thursday

23-04-2026 Vol 19

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Trump still wants a spending fight with Congress, even after memo debacle

While the Trump administration intends to ax funding for initiatives it views as out of step with its priorities, it didn’t mean to blow up funding for a broader...

Vance reveals DOGE’s ‘most important’ undertaking: ‘I don’t even think it’s the cost savings’ 

The cost savings DOGE has identified less than two weeks into Trump’s second term, however, is not what has impressed the vice president most about the newly-minted department.  The...

FCC chairman launches investigation into NPR and PBS over alleged airing of commercials

Carr, 46, explained that his specific concern is related to corporate underwriting announcements broadcast by NPR and PBS member stations, which may violate rules prohibiting public broadcasters from running...

Senate confirms former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Trump’s interior secretary

Burgum, 68, received bipartisan support from senators, who voted 78-18 to approve his Cabinet nomination.  Burgum, 68, received bipartisan support from senators, who voted 78-18 to approve his Cabinet...

NYC ambulance response times for life-threatening emergencies jump as EMTs see staffing crunch

New Yorkers are in big trouble if seconds are the difference between life and death. Ambulance response times during life-threatening emergencies have skyrocketed, as the FDNY admits its having...

Congressional staffers ‘unauthorized’ to use DeepSeek

House staffers are being urged not to use the Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek, which has soared in popularity since its recent launch. In a notice to staffers obtained...

Marco Rubio declares Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal ‘is not a joke’

“This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land,” Rubio. “This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved.” “This is not about...

Chris Wright nomination clears key procedural hurdle

The Senate voted 62-35 on Thursday to invoke cloture on Chris Wright’s nomination to lead the Energy Department. The procedural step sets up a final vote on Wright’s confirmation...

Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary

The Senate easily confirmed Doug Burgum as secretary of the Interior Department Thursday, a job that positions him to act on President Donald Trump’s energy strategy. The 79-18 vote...

In a first for a Trump nominee, Gabbard gets a not-so-friendly reception from Republicans

Gabbard’s attack strategy at her confirmation hearing Thursday didn’t garner the high praise from Republicans some other Trump nominees have gotten.