Category: Politics
February 20, 2025
Politics
Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick reveals Trump’s ‘goal’ to abolish the IRS, utilize tariffs so ‘whole economy explodes’
Last month, President Donald Trump announced a new "External Revenue Service" that would be tasked with collecting revenue from tariffs, and potentially replace the IRS as America has been...
February 20, 2025
Politics
Trump swaps out Resolute Desk in the Oval Office days after Elon Musk’s son X appeared to wipe booger on it
The White House has assured the public it's snot a permanent change. The White House has assured the public it's snot a permanent change.
February 20, 2025
Politics
White House warns Zelensky to ‘tone down’ Trump criticism and sign rare earths deal as peace talk tensions simmer
"For all the administration has done in his first term as well and all the United States has done for Ukraine -- is just it's unacceptable," Waltz said Thursday...
February 20, 2025
Politics
Vance says ‘we’re on the cusp of peace,’ defends Trump’s takedown of Ukraine’s Zelensky
"I really believe that we're on the cusp of peace in Europe for the first time in three years, because we have leadership from the Oval Office, and we...
February 20, 2025
Politics
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel set for Senate confirmation after clearing final procedural hurdle
The Senate voted 51-47 to end debate on the Long Island native's nomination, with final confirmation expected Thursday afternoon. The Senate voted 51-47 to end debate on the Long...
February 20, 2025
Politics
Trump Education pick Linda McMahon clears committee, setting up confirmation vote
McMahon, who led Trump's Small Business Administration during his first term, was approved in a party-line vote by all 12 Republicans on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions...
February 20, 2025
Politics
Mitch McConnell not running for eighth Senate term in 2026
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in the upper chamber’s history, will not seek re-election in 2026, the Associated Press reported Thursday. McConnell (R-Ky.), 83, will have served seven...
February 20, 2025
Politics
Trump says he and Elon Musk ‘will be very upset’ if Fort Knox gold was stolen
The Kentucky installation holds 147.3 million ounces of gold — more than half of the Treasury Department's reserves, officials say. The Kentucky installation holds 147.3 million ounces of gold...
February 20, 2025
Politics
George Santos names fellow New Yorker as smelliest member of Congress: ‘The dude just stinks’
Santos claimed the congressman "would waddle down that aisle and crop dust." Santos claimed the congressman "would waddle down that aisle and crop dust."
February 20, 2025
Politics
Trans runner who defeated 12-year-old girl defends biological men in women’s sports
Nathanielle Morin is a transwoman and Canadian advisor to the Federal Minister of Women. Nathanielle Morin is a transwoman and Canadian advisor to the Federal Minister of Women.