Category: Politics
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump fires USAID’s top watchdog after reports of billions wasted on educating al Qaeda terrorist and drag shows
The watchdog's office claimed the Trump administration's push to dismantle USAID had crippled the agency's ability to conduct oversight The watchdog's office claimed the Trump administration's push to dismantle...
February 12, 2025
Politics
HHS pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clears final hurdle before Senate confirmation vote
The Senate voted 53-47 to end debate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination, following public statements of support from some GOP senators who had been on the fence about...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump says he and Putin agreed to start negotiations to end Ukraine war: ‘It must end’
Trump said he would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "inform him of the conversation" with Putin. Trump said he would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "inform him of the...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joining all 47 Democrats in opposition. Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joining...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Top ICE officials demoted as Trump ramps up pressure on migrant deportations
The officials, Russell Hott and Peter Berg, were recently cut from ICE's enforcement division amid increasing pressure from the Trump administration to ramp up the number of illegal migrant...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Government watchdogs sue Trump White House over ‘unlawful’ mass firings
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington asks a judge to declare the firings unlawful and restore the inspectors general to their positions at the agencies. The...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump agreed to release Russian bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik in exchange for Marc Fogel
Vinnik -- accused of running digital currency exchange BTC-e and committing money laundering -- was arrested in 2017 in Greece and extradited to the US. Vinnik -- accused of...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Trump pardoned my cousin for assaulting a police officer Jan. 6 — it was the right call
“We didn’t eat like this,” my cousin Patrick jokes, cutting his steak at a homecoming dinner with family to celebrate his release from prison. President Trump pardoned Patrick on...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Wrongfully detained US teacher Marc Fogel calls Trump a ‘hero’ during White House meeting after release from Russian prison
Trump, 78, greeted Fogel outside the White House on a snowy night in Washington just hours after his administration negotiated a deal to free the wrongfully detained American. Trump,...
February 12, 2025
Politics
Another American hostage coming home after release of Marc Fogel, US Special Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler reveals
President Trump’s special envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, confirmed the latest hostage release in an interview on Fox News Tuesday night. President Trump’s special envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, confirmed...