A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from using government credit cards to pay for nude entertainment at topless bars.
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare costs and the policies that can be used to lower them.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Sunday that the agency is conducting an internal review of the actions taken by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good and said he was placed on a three-day administrative leave after the incident, as protocol dictates. “We are...
President Trump drew fury from several fronts when he announced Saturday that he would levy new tariffs on Denmark and other European allies, which would last until “a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.” European leaders, including close ally Britain, condemned the move. Officials are set to meet in an emergency...
The Pentagon has ordered roughly 1,500 active-duty soldiers to ready for a possible deployment to Minnesota, according to several media reports, citing unnamed defense officials. The move comes after President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act amid widespread protests in Minneapolis and nearby areas following two officer-involved shootings, including one that was fatal. News...
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) is calling President Trump’s bluff on his threats to gain control of Greenland. Gingrich cast doubts on the president’s comments, although the retired legislator acknowledged he “could be wrong," he told John Catsimatidis in a radio interview on “The Cats Roundtable” show airing Sunday. “I think he’s making a...
The Trump administration has put its full backing behind whole milk, with new dietary guidelines explicitly recommending full-fat dairy products and President Trump signing a bill to allow schools to serve whole milk again. And while the focus may seem abrupt, it reflects a growing discourse over our understanding of fat consumption. The updated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for...
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is a wild card ahead of this year's midterm elections. President Trump and parts of the Republican Party have aligned his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement with MAHA and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., hoping to boost GOP prospects. MAHA helped give Trump an important ally in Kennedy, a...
President Trump on Saturday said he will sign an executive order to secure an "EXCLUSIVE" four-hour time slot for the annual Army-Navy college football game in December. "The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions — Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor!" Trump posted on Truth Social. "This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being...
A human rights group on Saturday found that the number of deaths during widespread anti-government protests in Iran has reached over 3,300. The Human Rights Group Activist News Agency verified the latest death toll after three weeks of protests, with 4,382 cases that the group said are still under review. "So far, 2,107 people with...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday said Senate Democrats will block President Trump's new 10 percent tariffs to be implemented on European countries over his calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. "Donald Trump’s foolhardy tariffs have already driven up prices and damaged our economy and now he is only making things worse,"...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS News that President Trump would sue the media outlet if it cut its 13-minute interview with the president, according to multiple news reports on Saturday. CBS News's Tony Dokoupil interviewed Trump on Tuesday for the "CBS Evening News." After the interview was finished taping, Leavitt passed on...
President Trump will ask countries that want to join his "Board of Peace" to oversee Gaza to pay $1 billion for membership, according to reporting from Bloomberg and The Atlantic on Saturday. A draft charter seen by both outlets showed that Trump will serve as the executive board's inaugural chairman, who will approve which member...
European leaders on Saturday said the trade deal with the U.S. and the European Union is on hold after President Trump announced new 10 percent tariffs on Denmark and other European countries over his growing rhetoric to acquire Greenland. President of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber said that while there is approval over...
The U.S. military conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that killed an Al-Qaeda leader with ties to an alleged ISIS gunman who killed three Americans in an ambush last month, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM on Saturday identified the deceased leader as Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an “experienced terrorist leader” with “direct...
