Trump administration removes MLK Day and Juneteenth from national parks free entry days while adding president's birthday to the calendar, sparking criticism.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back on allegations that Trump Media Group was “debanked” by Chase, saying his company abides by government subpoenas but does not target individuals or entities because of their political leanings. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” host Maria Bartiromo asked the chief executive about claims from...
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Sunday that President Trump’s assertions about hepatitis B transmission are "simply not true." Trump said earlier this week that the disease is "mostly" transmitted sexually or via dirty needles. "That's the problem. That's simply not true," Gottlieb told host Margaret Brennan on CBS News’s "Face...
The fierce fight over health care costs hits a crucial juncture this week, with a series of major developments that could make or break the future of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies. For months, GOP leaders have been squeezed between centrist Republicans clamoring to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which expire at year’s end,...
Two high-profile Democratic governors, widely seen as 2028 presidential contenders, announced this week that they’re endorsing Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic Senate primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). “With all the chaos coming out of Washington, D.C., Maine needs a fighter in the U.S. Senate who's going to stand up...
Vice President Vance fired back at former Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday after the former Senate republican leader warned the Trump administration not to appease Russian President Vladimir Putin in the emerging Ukraine peace deal. “This is a ridiculous attack on the president's team, which has worked tirelessly to clean up the mess in...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Trump will likely announce his pick for the next chair of the Federal Reserve before Christmas. “I think there’s a very good chance that the president will make an announcement before Christmas,” Bessent said on CNBC. “But it’s his prerogative, whether it’s before the Christmas holidays or...
Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) on Monday agreed to pay more than $5 million in back taxes to settle a Department of Justice lawsuit stemming from nearly two decades ago. The Justice Department filed suit against Justice early on Monday, saying that the West Virginia Republican has “neglected or refused to make full payment” of $5.16...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the recent video in which six Democratic lawmakers called on U.S. troops to disobey illegal orders from the Trump administration was a “politically-motivated influence operation” that injected doubt into the armed forces. “The despicable video urging @DeptofWar troops to ‘refuse illegal orders’ may seem harmless to civilians — but it carries...
Ukraine has agreed to the core components of a U.S.-backed peace plan, as efforts to end Russia's more than three-years-long war gain momentum. Rustem Umerev, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, also signaled that President Volodymyr Zelensky intends to visit the White House before the end of the month to hammer out the...
Ukraine has agreed to the core elements of a peace proposal brokered by the Trump administration, with some details still to be worked out, a U.S. official confirmed to NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer. Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, confirmed in a social media post that Ukrainian and U.S. delegations agreed on...
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had a conversation with Tucker Carlson about the former Fox News host’s interview with antisemitic commentator Nick Fuentes, saying it was a “big mistake.” “I spoke briefly with Tucker about that, and I think it's a responsibility. He has a lot of listeners, and I think giving Nick Fuentes that platform is a big mistake,” Johnson told...
Republicans have successfully blocked Democrats' efforts to reauthorize the Affordable Care Act's enhanced subsidies, and are now looking to introduce their own health care reforms, such as large HSAs, health insurance deregulation, and allowing ObamaCare to become a high-risk pool.
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb said Lindsey Halligan should have never served in an assistant U.S. attorney position, a day after her appointment was ruled unlawful by a federal judge. In an interview on “CNN’s OutFront,” host Erin Burnett asked Cobb “what happens” to Halligan, — who was selected by Trump to prosecute former FBI...
As former Public Trustees for Social Security and Medicare, we are very concerned with the failure for more than ten years to fill the two public trustee positions for Social Security and Medicare, and the lack of progress regarding the need for Social Security and Medicare reforms. The public trustee positions are designed to protect...
