Federal judges presiding over major cases involving the Trump administration on Thursday denounced threats they’ve faced as tensions between the White House and judiciary continue to mount. U.S. District Judges John J. McConnell Jr. of the District of Rhode Island and John Coughenour of the Western District of Washington said during a virtual event that...
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Trump administration is prepared to restrict funds to entities that use diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices — a move likely to impact universities and K-12 schools as well as others. “Entities receiving federal funds, like all other entities subject to federal antidiscrimination laws, must ensure that their programs...
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Thursday he would not support a simple-majority vote to change the Senate’s rules on order to speed up the confirmation of more than 160 pending Trump administration nominees, who have been held up by Democrats demanding time-consuming votes on even low-level, noncontroversial picks. The backlog of nominees has prompted Senate...
Clusters of genes found in humans match those that hibernating animals like mice use to power down during lean times, a new study has found. Because those genes are correlated with the parts of the genome that control metabolism — what researchers call the “fat and obesity locus” — the discovery may open the door...
Construction is set to begin in September on a new ballroom inside the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday. The $200 million ballroom will be built adjacent to the White House where the East Wing sits. Leavitt said the East Wing will be “modernized,” with offices in that area relocated during construction. The...
Trade deals are top of mind Thursday for President Trump, the day before his tariffs take effect. Trump announced Mexico would get a 90-day reprieve, punting a 30 percent tariff that was set to go into effect Friday. The president agreed to terms with South Korea on Wednesday, the latest in his list of nations to strike...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is facing heavy backlash from Democrats over a Wednesday remark in which he talked about “a backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” “In a way, it is a backdoor for privatizing Social Security,” Bessent said Wednesday during an event with Breitbart News, discussing “Trump accounts.” These are savings accounts the Trump administration...
In the House of Representatives, many members compete for attention to make the news, but those who succeed in attracting the spotlight often face criticism from colleagues and must be strategic in their efforts to gain bipartisan support in order to achieve results.
Former CIA Director John Brennan and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper used a joint op-ed to push back on claims from the Trump administration that Obama-era intelligence officials misrepresented conclusions about its review of Russia's effort to influence the 2016 election. “Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, and John Ratcliffe, the Central Intelligence...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will return to “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert on Thursday for her first post-election interview since her November loss to President Trump. The appearance comes days after Harris announced she would not run for California governor next year and also as she promotes her new book, “107 days” detailing...
President Trump said Thursday he would allow another 90 days for trade talks with Mexico, punting a 30 percent tariff that was set to go into effect on Friday. Trump spoke Thursday morning with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ahead of the announcement. The president said Mexico would continue to pay existing tariffs, which includes a...
