Category: Politics
March 06, 2025
Politics
Trump tells stranded astronauts ‘we’re coming up to get you,’ teases SpaceX mission ‘in two weeks’
"Biden left them up there," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "We have two astronauts that are stuck in space. I have asked Elon, I said, 'Do me...
March 06, 2025
Politics
Why federal agency spending has outpaced inflation — despite headcounts dropping
Washington is spending more of your money than ever -- far above the rate of price increases over the past quarter-century. Washington is spending more of your money than...
March 06, 2025
Politics
FEMA fired three supervisors following probe into crew told to avoid Trump-supporting homes hit by Hurricane Milton
FEMA acting administrator Cameron Hamilton axed the supervisors -- but said his investigation "found no evidence this was a systemic problem, nor that it was directed by agency or...
March 06, 2025
Politics
Trump signs one-month pause on tariffs against Canada, Mexico as prez pushes northern neighbors to crack down on flow of migrants, fentanyl
The partial rollback follows discussions Trump had with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday. The partial rollback follows discussions Trump had...
March 06, 2025
Politics
Gavin Newsom splits with Dems on trans athletes in women’s sports while seeking advice from MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk
"Trans kids and their families should be celebrated - not targeted by the state! They are heroes," the liberal governor said in 2022 in response to a Texas directive...
March 06, 2025
Politics
Trump reins in Musk, announces biweekly DOGE meetings with cabinet: ‘Scalpel rather than the hatchet’
President Trump revealed plans for Cabinet secretaries and other high-level administration officials to have more sway in the Department of Government Efficiency's push for personnel cuts. President Trump revealed...
March 06, 2025
Politics
House panel subpoenas Google parent Alphabet over content moderation during Biden years
The subpoena seeks communications about limits or bans on content about President Trump, Elon Musk, the virus that causes COVID-19 and a host of other conservative discussion topics. The subpoena...
March 06, 2025
Politics
Trump envoys meeting with Ukraine officials next week in Saudi Arabia, seeking ‘an initial cease-fire’
The meeting will attempt to restore US-Ukrainian dialogue after Trump moved to halt the flow of weapons and intelligence to Kyiv in response to an explosive Oval Office meeting....
March 06, 2025
Politics
Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg says Ukraine brought halt of military aid ‘on themselves’ — but can turn it around with minerals deal
After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signs it, "then I think you can go forward," Kellogg said in an interview Thursday at the Council on Foreign Relations. After Ukrainian President...
March 06, 2025
Politics
Teamsters back disgraced Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor — snubbing Eric Adams, Adrienne Adams
The Teamsters union representing security guards at the city's public schools, colleges, housing complexes, and homeless shelters endorsed ex-Gov. Cuomo for mayor. The Teamsters union representing security guards at...