Category: Politics
February 10, 2025
Politics
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis applauds Trump for scrapping production of the penny: ‘Great move’
Gov. Jared Polis argued that producing copper-plated zinc pennies “leads to poorer air quality and large extractions of key minerals.” Gov. Jared Polis argued that producing copper-plated zinc pennies...
February 10, 2025
Politics
Senate votes to end debate on Tulsi Gabbard, clearing way for for director of national intelligence nod
WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence-designate Tulsi Gabbard survived a key Senate procedural vote on Monday night, taking a massive step toward confirmation later this week. The Senate voted...
February 10, 2025
Politics
Trump orders 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — without exceptions for allies
Trump's first-term tariffs, which were kept in place by his successor, Joe Biden, slapped 25% charges on steel and 10% on aluminum, but most of the top importers were...
February 10, 2025
Politics
Trump warns Hamas ‘all hell is going to break loose’ if hostages aren’t freed by noon Saturday
Hamas announced earlier Monday it was scrapping a scheduled hostage release, arguing that Israel had not lived up to its side of the deal. Hamas announced earlier Monday it...
February 10, 2025
Politics
Trump reveals he doesn’t view JD Vance as his successor in 2028: ‘No, but he’s very capable’
Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Trump, 78, in an interview taped ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, “Do you view Vice President JD Vance as your successor, the Republican...
February 10, 2025
Politics
Gov. Hochul stops Dem plan to stall special House election, hobble Trump agenda: sources
Gov. Kathy Hochul put the brakes on Democrats’ plan to rewrite rules for an upstate special election to leave a House seat vacant and hobble Trump’s agenda, sources familiar...
February 10, 2025
Politics
Federal judge halts Trump’s fed worker buyouts — after 65K take up the offer
Boston US District Judge George O’Toole Jr. said he would pause a deadline requiring all federal employees to either take the buyout offer or return to their offices for...
February 10, 2025
Politics
GOP Sen. Susan Collins rails against ‘poorly conceived’ cap on NIH grant costs meant to save $4B
Sen. Susan Collins blasted the Trump administration's recent cap on indirect costs for grants issued by the National Institute of Health and revealed that she had a call with...
February 10, 2025
Politics
Anti-woke activist targets Jamie Dimon’s JPMorgan for DEI battle
Starbuck's comments come amid a White House-led crackdown on so-called 'woke' capitalism. Starbuck's comments come amid a White House-led crackdown on so-called 'woke' capitalism.
February 10, 2025
Politics
Donald Trump set to pardon disgraced ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich: source
President Trump is expected to issue a pardon to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, almost exactly five years after he commuted the Democrat’s 14-year sentence on federal corruption charges, The...