New York City's Rent Guidelines Board gave preliminary approval Wednesday to rent hikes of between 1.74% and 4.75% for one-year leases that start after Oct. 1 and 4.75% to...
President Trump said Sunday that he is ordering the reopening of the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, the historic prison offshore from San Francisco that closed more than 60 years ago. "For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday blasted President Trump for saying he doesn't know if he has to uphold the Constitution amid his sweeping immigration crackdown. During a “Meet the Press” interview with NBC News’s Kristen Walker, the president said he was “relying” on Attorney General Pam Bondi to guide the administration's response...
President Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday he will again extend a pause on a ban against TikTok in the event that the app’s parent company does not divest from its popular social media platform by the latest deadline. “Let me ask you about TikTok, sir, would you extend that deadline if there’s...
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is a “lightweight” who has used up all of his “good will” with President Trump after it was revealed that there was a second Signal group chat in which he shared attack plans with family members. “I think Hegseth has sadly proved himself to...
President Trump said Tuesday that the hefty tariff rate on China will significantly be reduced after he negotiates with Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressing optimism about a trade deal. “145 percent is very high. It won’t be that high, it’s not going to be that high … it won’t be anywhere near that high,” Trump...
A divide is developing among Democrats over the handling of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case, with some openly questioning whether leaning into the explosive issue is a winning strategy as Republicans go on offense. Four House progressives arrived in El Salvador on Monday to push for Garcia’s return to the U.S., following Sen. Chris Van Hollen...
If you haven’t been making payments on your federal student loans, you could soon find yourself sent to collections with your wages garnished following the return of a Department of Education program.
A Republican senator on Tuesday indicated disagreement with at least some of the firings and closures being made by the Trump administration in the name of efficiency. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) pushed back on decisions that cut an office and workers...
U.S. stock markets closed with solid gains Tuesday as traders bought into the idea that President Trump's trade war with China could cool down. Markets were up in the morning, but momentum really picked up Tuesday afternoon after several media outlets revealed comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who told a private meeting of investors...
Presented by Third Way — 📉 Plus: IMF downgrades global outlook over tariffs {beacon} DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH is under fire on multiple fronts, as questions grow about his handling of sensitive government information and turmoil engulfs senior staff at the Pentagon. Hegseth took to Fox News on Tuesday to downplay allegations he shared...
President Trump said Tuesday he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after he has escalated his criticism over the independent agency’s decision to not lower interest rates. “The press runs away with things. No, I have no intention of firing him. I would like to see him be a little more...
Tesla’s quarterly earnings dropped by 71 percent, the company announced Monday, marking the latest sign of bad news for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle manufacturer as scrutiny of the tech billionaire persists. The electric vehicle company reported a 9 percent decline in revenue for the first three months of this year. Its earnings totaled $409 million, down...
A group of Senate Democrats are asking Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth whether the Pentagon is complying with court orders temporarily blocking President Trump's ban on transgender service members from taking effect. Trump signed the executive order, titled “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness,” in late January. It prohibits transgender individuals from enlisting or continuing to...
After weeks of higher education playing defense against an aggressive Trump administration, Harvard University is now taking point on fighting back. The university — the oldest in America and richest in the world — is offering a rallying point for other colleges with its Monday lawsuit against the administration, a sharp counterpoint to other schools,...
