President Donald Trump chose not to abandon his chaotic tariff strategy Friday after the Supreme Court rejected his claim of unlimited taxing power, instead naming a slew of new tariffs under other legal authorities that he claims will take in even more revenue than his current tariff regime. While it is unfortunate that Trump declined […]
Bars and restaurants across Ontario will be allowed to start serving alcohol early on Sunday in anticipation of the gold medal men’s hockey game between the U.S. and Canada, according to the province’s government. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced Friday that the hours for liquor sales would be extended so that...
The United Kingdom has blocked a request by the U.S. to use the country’s bases for a potential strike on Iran, according to multiple British media reports. The decision by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, first reported by The Times, was reportedly made due to concerns that such action could violate international law. President Trump...
The South Texas Builders Association said construction sites are seeing fewer workers because of immigration enforcement and it's costing Americans big dollars.
The FBI on Thursday raised its reward for information leading investigators to Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC's "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, to $100,000 amid the agency's search near Tucson, Ariz. The agency also revealed new identifying information about a possible suspect in connection with her disappearance, which investigators have ruled was a kidnapping. The...
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the latest episode of Theo Von's podcast Thursday that he once snorted cocaine off of a toilet seat while talking about not fearing germs. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, appeared on "This Past Weekend" when he made the remark. He reflected on meeting with...
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday that Nicolás Maduro is still the “legitimate president” following his capture and arrest by the Trump administration. “Yes, I can tell you that President Nicolás Maduro is the legitimate president. I can, I will tell you this as the lawyer that I am. They are both, President Maduro...
A series of contradictions and reversals from the White House and National Governors Association (NGA) this week has bred widespread confusion over the fate of the bipartisan group’s annual meeting with the president. All governors are expected to gather Feb. 19-21 in Washington, D.C., for the NGA’s annual conference, which has traditionally coincided with a...
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Approval of President Trump's immigration agenda has seen a decline among independents, with most saying that the administration has overstepped with its deportation efforts, according to an AP-NORC poll released Thursday. Polling found that 23 percent approved of Trump's handling on immigration, down 14 points since March 2025. About 6 in 10 independents said the...
A federal appeals court allowed a judge’s order to take effect Thursday that requires the Trump administration to resume funding for the Gateway tunnel project connecting New York and New Jersey. By declining to intervene, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit paved the way for the project to resume, at least briefly, as a lawsuit brought by the two Democratic-led states proceeds. The court will issue another ruling after holding...
A Newsmax host on Wednesday lambasted President Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) over its redactions throughout the files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling for "somebody to go to jail." Carl Higbie, host of "Carl Higbie Frontline," said the Trump administration is in engaged in a cover-up by redacting names and identifying information...
The Senate left Washington on Thursday without a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), all but ensuring a shutdown of the agency that could stretch into next week. The two sides remain at loggerheads over the reforms Democrats are demanding to immigration enforcement practices, and negotiators were unable to bridge the sizable...
Education Secretary Linda McMahon will lead a U.S. delegation to the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Italy later this month, the White House announced on Wednesday. The closing ceremony is set to be held on Feb. 22 at Verona Arena in Verona, Italy, with a grand finale that officials say will “weave together...
