Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could happen as...

Newly elected DNC vice chair David Hogg using platform to solicit donations for his own PAC, insiders say: ‘Doesn’t give an oink’

David Hogg is being a pig, according to Democratic National Committee insiders who are already slinging mud at the new party vice chairman. David Hogg is being a pig,...

Google dragging feet on Trump’s order to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley

As of Saturday, Google Maps still directed users to "Denali" when searching for "Mount McKinley." As of Saturday, Google Maps still directed users to "Denali" when searching for "Mount...

Trump applauds release of hostages, says he will back Israel in any cease-fire move

In his statement, Trump appeared to tacitly urge Israel to keep the pressure on for the release of all hostages — and made clear that U.S. support would be...

‘Like red meat’ Dem NYC mayoral candidates try to cash in on Trump-Adams relationship

Candidates challenging NYC Mayor Eric Adams in the June 24 Democratic primary wasted little time this week before using Hizzoner's get-out-of-jail-free card from the Trump administration as bait to...

Joe Biden’s 577 vacation days over four-year term tops modern presidents

Joe Biden took more days off than any other president in a single four-year term in at least the last 50 years, new data shows. Joe Biden took more...

Brazen Canadian ‘coyotes’ smuggling migrants across the northern border — even advertising on TikTok

For up to $5,000, human smugglers are promising to get Indian nationals across the Canada-US border on foot, brazenly advertising their illegal hustle on TikTok, potentially threatening Canada's efforts...

DOGE says it found $1.9 billion in taxpayer money ‘misplaced’ by Biden administration’s HUD

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Elon Musk-led group tasked with eliminating wasteful spending, on Friday said it found $1.9 billion that was misplaced by the Biden administration. The...

Defense officials prep lists of military cuts ahead of DOGE arrival

Pentagon officials are reportedly offering up lists of weaponry that can be cut from military spending in preparation for massive cuts to its budget by the new Department of...

Trump administration targets more than 5,000 NIH, CDC bureaucrats to be laid off

The latest cuts will affect about 5,200 employees working across agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services, including the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for...