Millions of Americans gathered together for "No Kings Day" protests across the country on Saturday, with elected leaders also participating in — or lampooning — the marches. About 2,600 demonstrations aimed at criticizing the Trump administration were planned across all 50 states. Protests were held in small towns and major cities, including New York City,...
Vice President Vance on Saturday told the U.S. Marine Corps members gathered at Camp Pendleton in California that they will get paid despite the government shutdown. Vance, appearing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and second lady Usha Vance, gave remarks at the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration. "I bring greetings today from our commander in...
The State Department said on Saturday that the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas is planning an "imminent" attack on Palestinians in Gaza, potentially violating the terms of its peace deal with Israel about a week after the pact's agreement. "This planned attack against Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement...
Congressional Democrats and Republicans have not come to an agreement to reopen the federal government, stretching the shutdown into its third week. As it carried on into another week, it became one of the three longest shutdowns in U.S. history on Friday. Should it continue through the end of October, more federal employees, including military...
TRENTON — New Jersey Democrats and prominent state leaders have expressed concern that Black and Hispanic voters — historically forming the backbone of the party — may not turn out for Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) in her quest to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D). Some have chalked up the apathy as lingering from last...
The Trump administration plans to repatriate back to Ecuador and Colombia the two alleged drug traffickers who survived the U.S. military’s recent boat strike in the Caribbean. President Trump announced on Saturday that the two survivors of the Thursday boat strike by U.S. forces, which killed two other “narcoterrorists,” will be transferred over to their...
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday urged U.S. citizens to stay away from American government facilities in the Caribbean country. The security alert was issued due to "a heightened state of alert," and urged Americans to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to local authorities. Americans were also...
A new study released Friday says President Trump's immigration enforcement policies will decrease the country’s workforce by 15 million people over the next decade. “The Trump administration’s policies on illegal and legal immigration would reduce the projected number of workers in the United States by 6.8 million by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035...
California's Proposition 12 sets minimum space standards for animals sold into the state's market, providing an opportunity for independent family farmers to compete fairly and stay in business, while corporate interests seek to consolidate the industry and strip states of their authority.
Thousands of “No Kings” rallies are slated to kick off nationwide on Saturday against President Trump and his policies. Defiant Democrats have embraced this weekend's rallies, while GOP lawmakers bash the protests as "hate America" demonstrations. “Showing up to express dissent against an out-of-control administration, that's as American as motherhood, baseball and apple pie,” House...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said President Trump poured cold water on his request to provide the Eastern European nation with Tomahawk missiles amid its over three-years-long war with Russia. “It's very difficult just to operate only with Ukrainian drones. We need long-range Tomahawks and United States has similar things,” Zelensky said during a...
Defiant Democrats are embracing this weekend’s “No Kings” rallies, bashing the GOP’s attacks on the anti-Trump protests as an assault on free speech while urging voters to take to the streets. “Showing up to express dissent against an out-of-control administration, that's as American as motherhood, baseball and apple pie,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)...
President Trump’s dual-pronged action on expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) is garnering mixed reactions from lawmakers, advocates and medical groups, with some calling it a step in the right direction, if only to start the conversation. Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump announced new federal guidance on insurance coverage for IVF services, as well as his administration’s latest...
President Trump signed a Friday proclamation intended to offset the impact of auto tariffs with an expansion of credits for eligible car manufacturers. Automakers who import car parts to the U.S. will receive 3.75 percent offset from the vehicle’s listed retail price until 2030 under the Friday order. Originally, the program was set to expire...
