President Donald Trump’s order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, which he’s expected to sign this week, is a welcome step toward shrinking government and shedding woke...
Nicolas Maduro, the communist Venezuelan tyrant, has offered to the new Trump administration fully paid return flights for migrants, deported of Tren de Aragua criminals, increased oil production, and the release of American prisoners, but refuses to give up power.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he’s encouraged by the “good responses” he’s received so far to an email asking federal employees to detail their recent work efforts and suggested those employees be considered for promotion. “A large number of good responses have been received already. These are the people who should be considered for promotion,”...
Israel delayed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday after six hostages were freed that afternoon. Military vehicles that typically move in advance of the buses carrying the prisoners left the prison gates open, before turning around and going back in, The Associated Press reported. In a statement early Sunday, Israeli Prime...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been underwater for months as she surpasses the midpoint of her first full term in office and seems likely to have a serious primary battle on...
The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the Department of Education (DOE) is signaling that it will seek to expand the Supreme Court's ruling forbidding affirmative action in college admissions to all...
President Trump’s efforts to expand control over independent agencies tees up a new test of presidential power that is already making its way through the courts. This week, the president signed an executive order that requires independent agencies to submit proposed regulations to the White House for review, and Trump has fired several Democratic appointees...
The Trump administration's effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers and advocacy groups of a massive brain drain and dire impacts to public health. Termination letters hit the inboxes of thousands of workers across health agencies in just...
President Trump is expected to appoint new FBI Director Kash Patel to serve as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a domestic law enforcement agency within the Department of Justice, a source familiar confirmed to NewsNation. Despite controversy over qualifications, the Senate recently confirmed Patel to serve as...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to members of Congress requesting nearly $40 billion in funding to rebuild communities after wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles. “It's clear that recovery from these fires is beyond the capabilities of California alone and necessitates the support of the United States...
Democrat lawmakers and former national security leaders are furious over President Trump’s Friday night massacre of top Pentagon leadership, which they warned was a dangerous polarization of the military at a time of major geopolitical turmoil. The firing of the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., as well as five...
A U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico reported a fatal shooting in the early hours of Saturday morning following an “off-base pursuit” that warranted a rapid response from local law enforcement. Kirtland Air Force base said the 377th Security Forces Squadron was called to an incident at approximately 2 a.m. “One Airman received a...
