If you get stopped at an airport security checkpoint with $100 or more in cash, Transportation Security Administration agents can fleece you. TSA has stripped more than 10,000 travelers...
A Texas man is suing a California doctor for allegedly providing his girlfriend with abortion medication. The lawsuit—a civil complaint filed in the federal court for the Southern District of Texas—accuses a physician named Remy Coeytaux of violating state and federal laws by mailing abortion pills to “murder” the “unborn child” of the plaintiff,...
President Trump on Thursday said the renovation project at the Federal Reserve is not grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, seemingly backing off the central bank leader. After touring the construction site at the central bank's headquarters in Washington, Trump was asked if he believed the project, which he and his administration have criticized as...
The U.S. will skip the upcoming United Nations conference aimed at bolstering efforts to reach a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestine slated for next week, according to the State Department. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said during his Thursday briefing to reporters that he had “nothing further” to add about the summit, scheduled...
President Trump on Thursday signed legislation to claw back roughly $9 billion in previously approved congressional spending, with much of it affecting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Trump signed into law a rescissions package that passed the House and Senate last week, making the spending cuts official. The $9 billion package targets money for global...
President Trump on Thursday waded into the debate on payment for college athletes with an executive order that prohibits “pay-for-play” arrangements. Trump signed an order that bans third-party payments to college athletes, though not compensation they can get for deals such as brand endorsements. The order also directs the secretary of Labor and the National...
President Trump on Thursday said there was "no tension" with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a visit to the central bank’s headquarters when asked about the energy of their meeting. "There was no tension. I think he had more tension with my great senator to the right. He’s a pretty tough cookie," Trump added,...
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France will recognize Palestinian statehood, a largely symbolic move but one that puts a leading, global nation at odds with Israel’s push for countries to hold off on recognizing Palestinian statehood until a resolution of the decades-old conflict. Macron, in a statement on the social platform X, said the move is...
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said President Trump should task someone with going over “every single angle” of the controversy surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I think in the end, the president will have to appoint somebody to go through every single angle,” Gingrich, a Trump ally, said during his Wednesday appearance on the...
The DOJ has filed a lawsuit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, and other city leaders to challenge laws that protect undocumented migrants, citing city ordinances that block local authorities from working with federal immigration officials.
The 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team achieved a stunning victory against the Soviet Union National Team in the "Miracle on Ice" game, which brought Americans together during a time of division and uncertainty. Congress is seeking to commemorate the team with the introduction of the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act.
Political pundits James Carville and Bill O’Reilly sparred on Wednesday evening over the Trump administration’s claims alleging former President Obama influenced findings related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. “This is idiotic. Let’s just call it what it is. And please, fact-check me, please do that, OK? And then let’s put this aside. This...
President Trump is remembering his "MAGA all the way" friend Hulk Hogan following the death of the world-famous professional wrestler, saying the "cultural impact he had was massive." Hogan, who was born Terry Bollea, died Thursday at 71. "We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster,'" Trump said in a Thursday post on Truth Social shortly after news...
Kaiser Permanente will pause gender-affirming surgeries for patients younger than 19 years beginning next month, the nonprofit health giant said Wednesday. In a statement shared with The Hill, Kaiser — headquartered in Oakland, Calif., and serving more than 12 million members in eight states and Washington, D.C. — cited an evolving “legal and regulatory environment...
