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Blagojevich has new job working for ‘Bosnian Bear’ politician with ties to Putin

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will take on a new role representing the interests of a Serbian politician known as the “Bosnian Bear."

DOGE uncovers VA’s agreement to pay $380K per month for minor website modifications

DOGE discovered the Department of Veterans Affairs had a contract to have a company make minor modifications to the website for about $380K.

Transportation Sec Sean Duffy slams blue state governor, says criminals ‘continue to terrorize’ city residents

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sounds off on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on X, claiming criminals are "terrorizing" New York City subway riders.

Ted Cruz clashes with key Democrat over ‘second phase of lawfare’ through federal judges’ orders

Ted Cruz had a heated exchange with Amy Klobuchar during a hearing looking at the uptick in nationwide orders from district judges in Trump's second administration.

Meghan Markle’s jam and flower sprinkles are finally here — and so is her inauthenticity

Meghan Markle is living on a higher plane and helping us slobs understand how...

Trump: Iowa should pass measure removing protections for transgender people ‘as fast as possible’

President Trump is urging Iowa to finalize legislation that would remove protections for transgender people, following the lead of his executive order.

We don’t want a pro-Russia Germany: Why AfD is a danger to the global order

Should an AfD-led Germany withdraw from NATO, the alliance would surely collapse, as would an EU without Germany. Instead, a German-Russian alliance would fill Europe’s security vacuum and dominate the continent.

Pardoned Jan. 6 protester: ‘The DOJ was not weaponized against me’

Pam Hemphill, who was charged for her involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, is pushing back against the notion that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was weaponized against the rioters. “I’m not a victim of January 6th, and the DOJ was not weaponized against me,” Hemphill said Thursday during an appearance...

Measles booster may be an option for some vaccinated adults

People who were vaccinated as a child are considered less likely to become infected.

Congress needs to put DOGE in a time out  

While Musk has made a career out of pushing the boundaries of industry norms and government regulations, there’s a fine line between disruption and outright illegality. DOGE is crossing that line. 

Trump on ‘clean’ stopgap funding measure: ‘Let’s get it done!’

President Trump on Thursday threw his support behind advancing a "clean" stopgap funding measure, urging Congress to move his legislative agenda forward with a continuing resolution. "As usual, Sleepy Joe Biden left us a total MESS. The Budget from last YEAR is still not done," Trump wrote late Thursday on Truth Social, casting blame on...

Trump and Musk risk radicalizing veterans

President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to cut funding for programs and fire thousands of federal workers, including veterans, have raised concerns and may negatively impact the Republican Party's chances in midterm elections and beyond.

Judge orders Trump officials must testify in union lawsuit against admin

A federal judge issued a Thursday order requiring four Trump administration officials to testify in a lawsuit seeking to expose the inner workings of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and answer questions regarding the legality of unexpected cuts to the federal workforce. One unnamed official from DOGE and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department...

Justice Department releases first phase of Epstein files

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Thursday packet with a flight log and contact information from Jeffery Epstein, a deceased convicted sex offender, and his circle of friends.  “The first phase of files released today sheds light on Epstein’s extensive network and begins to provide the public with long overdue accountability,” Attorney General Pam...

Majority of Americans say income not matching inflation: Poll

A majority of Americans say their income is not matching pace with inflation, a new survey found. According to the CBS News/YouGov poll released Thursday, 77 percent of respondents say their income is not keeping up with inflation. Just 23 percent say it is. Sixty percent of Americans who make under $50,000 say their financial...

Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals her dismissal

Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the deadly wildfires earlier this year. Crowley announced her decision to appeal her dismissal in a letter to City Council members on Thursday, KTLA 5 reported. She said she was choosing to...

Duffy: Pilots should lose licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy argued pilots should lose their licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers, a striking statement as his department deals with a string of aviation accidents and near-misses. NBC’s Tom Costello asked Duffy whether there’s anything that connects the plane issues. “They’re all very unique,” he admitted, later adding, “There’s some pilot...

Bondi sends Patel letter demanding release of ‘full’ Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded the full release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein in a Thursday letter to FBI Director Kash Patel. “By 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, February 28, the FBI will deliver the full and complete Epstein files to my office, including all records, documents, audio and video recordings, and materials...

NOAA hit with layoffs

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Hundreds let go from NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, multiple sources with knowledge of internal operations told The Hill. © AP Photo/Patrick Semansky The...

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