New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) said it’s “unfortunate” that she has to comfort citizens in her state who live in fear due to “reckless” government. “It's unfortunate that I have to hold countless numbers of individuals in my arms crying because we have a government right now that is reckless,” James said during...
Republican Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) suggested that students should get jobs to pay for their lunches as the federal funding freeze proposed by President Trump threatens nutrition support for children across the country. McCormick joined CNN’s Pamela Brown for an interview, conducted Tuesday after the announcement, and he highlighted how he worked his way through...
Federal prosecutors in Florida moved to dismiss the appeal in the Mar-a-Lago prosecution, pushing to bring an end to the Trump classified documents case. The motion, which comes after the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the state assigned a new prosecutor to the case, still needs to be approved by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of...
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick became visibly emotional at his confirmation hearing Wednesday as he recalled the more than 650 employees — including his brother, Gary — from his firm who were killed in New York City on 9/11. “As you can imagine, the pain we suffered with Gary and 657...
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) plans to be at the White House on Wednesday to attend President Trump’s signing of the Laken Riley Act, which seeks to detain migrants charged with some non-violent crimes, and was passed both chambers last week. “I believe a secure border creates a more secure nation and it’s just common sense....
President Trump's executive actions, including a freeze on federal grants and a buyout offer to federal employees, have drawn criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, while his pick for HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is set for a confirmation hearing, and House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a challenging week.
Nearly five years after major companies declared their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion following the police killing of George Floyd, some are publicly pulling away from those commitments amid intense pressure from the political right, including President Trump. In the past year, iconic brands including McDonald’s, Meta, Walmart, Harley-Davidson, John Deere and Lowe's have...
Today's left lives for identity politics. Without the suffixes “-ism” or “-phobia,” Democrats would have to defend unpopular policies such as child genital mutilation and open borders. The 2024 election showed just how ill-prepared they are to do that. Since the election, having abandoned the soul-searching that normally follows a loss, they are already back...
Nicole Shanahan, the former running mate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., threatened to primary senators if they dared to vote against Kennedy's nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “He is more than qualified. He’s proven, principled, and prepared to lead. I’ll share a list below of key senators. If they...
Democratic candidate Doron Clark is projected to win a special election for a vacant Minnesota Senate seat, giving Democrats control of the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark, who works at health care technology company Medtronic, defeated Republican candidate and software engineer Abigail Wolters for Senate District 60. The district includes portions of...
President Trump's suggestion that California should receive disaster aid with conditions attached has sparked debate, with some arguing that the federal government should not provide relief money without reforms to prevent future disasters.
