Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that he told President Trump his proposed “anti-weaponization” settlement fund made it difficult for Republicans to push critical legislation through Congress, and that he believed the fund was now “off the table.” “I told him that it was a difficult prospect right now, given our vote tallies,” Johnson told...
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on Tuesday afternoon on oversight of the Justice Department. The hearing comes as the Trump administration has faced heavy scrutiny over its $1.776 billion compensation fund, which would help settle claims between those who say the government wrongfully prosecuted them. The "anti-weaponization"...
Dr. Mehmet Oz sidestepped questions on Tuesday about President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte, the homebuilder and director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to serve as acting head of the nation’s intelligence services, saying he trusted the president's judgement. Oz, who serves as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, received multiple...
An appeals court threw out a lawsuit brought by 22 young people that challenged President Trump’s executive orders setting federal energy policy, ruling on Tuesday that federal judges have no power to grant their request. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit panel ruled the children and young adults have no right to sue over claims the policies are endangering their health and the climate. “Issuing such an injunction would effectively place...
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Monday said he plans to force a House vote on his bill to block the Trump administration’s so-called anti-weaponization fund, despite the Department of Justice’s decision to back down from the proposal for now. The nearly $1.8 billion fund, which would compensate people who believe they were unfairly targeted or...
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on Monday morning shared a post from President Trump about Canada being the “51st State,” reupping his acquisition push for the U.S.’s northern neighbor. Hoekstra posted a screenshot of a Monday Trump Truth Social post in which the president said “51st State!” and linked to a Bloomberg article about...
The United Kingdom's interior ministry is prohibiting two progressive commentators, Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, from visiting the country to participate in an ideas festival. This is abject censorship and ought to be condemned as such.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request, as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz appear at a standstill. The White House is seeking $35.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz on Tuesday sidestepped questions at the White House press briefing about why President Trump has had so many doctor visits during his second term, saying Trump’s most recent trip was standard. Oz said he spoke with Trump about his visit to Walter Reed National Military...
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will lead the White House press briefing on Tuesday afternoon. Oz's turn at the podium comes a day after the Trump administration issued a final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries ages 19-64 to provide proof they are working, complete community service or...
On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before the House on Tuesday morning in budget hearings. Rubio as well as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will do the same in the upper chamber. The secretary of State's testimony comes as a deal between Iran and the...
Former national security adviser John Bolton suggested Monday that Iran is relying on fluctuating oil prices as leverage in its ceasefire negotiations with the U.S., hoping the domestic political pressure will push President Trump into concessions. “I think the regime in Iran believes it can outlast Trump, that it has more patience than he does...
