Category: Politics
March 13, 2025
Politics
Trump administration demands UN agencies disclose any ‘anti-American’ ties
The Trump administration is demanding U.N. humanitarian agencies that receive or disburse U.S. funding fill out a questionnaire disclosing any ties to communism, socialism or anti-American beliefs. The Trump...
March 13, 2025
Politics
Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, 89, bankrolling US ‘working families’ group opposed to Trump tax cuts
An upstart progressive advocacy group claiming to support "working families" and opposed to President Trump's plans to "give more tax cuts" to billionaires is, itself, funded by billionaires. An...
March 13, 2025
Politics
Trump says ‘you have to keep NATO strong’ — as alliance chief hails prez for ‘staggering’ boost in military spending
"You have to keep NATO strong. You have to keep it relevant," Trump said in the Oval Office while hosting NATO secretary general Mark Rutte. "You have to keep...
March 13, 2025
Politics
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out. In emergency applications filed...
March 13, 2025
Politics
Trump to use wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport illegal migrants from ‘enemy nations’: sources
The president had campaigned on invoking the centuries-old law to remove illegal migrants from "enemy nations" if they are deemed a threat to the US -- a move that...
March 13, 2025
Politics
Elon Musk, DOGE ordered to release internal records, explain mass firings
The decision is in response to a group of 14 Democratic state attorneys general who jointly sued DOGE, claiming that Musk and his army of engineers tasked with trimming...
March 13, 2025
Politics
Trump and Hochul will meet Friday at White House, gov says
Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to meet with President Trump in the White House Friday, she told reporters Thursday. Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to meet with President Trump in the...
March 13, 2025
Politics
FBI’s new taskforce arrests 214 criminals, including Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangbangers, in two weeks
“This is the first-in-the-nation, FBI-led interagency task force established to strike at the violent criminals and illegals harming our citizenry and our way of life," FBI Director Kash Patel...
March 13, 2025
Politics
Putin rejects Trump-proposed cease-fire, demands US stop arming Ukraine ahead of Witkoff meeting in Moscow
“We agree with proposals to cease hostilities , but this cessation must lead to a long-term peace and eliminate the root cause of the initial crisis," Russia's leader...
March 13, 2025
Politics
Trump’s FDA and NIH picks clear committee, teeing up final Senate confirmation
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya's nomination to be NIH director in a 12-11 vote and backed Dr. Martin Makary's bid to be...