Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: 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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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."

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.