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To cut waste, eliminate failed UN peacekeeping operations

United Nations officials remain in a panic about President Donald Trump’s budget cuts. For decades, the United States talked about reform and even took aim at its contribution to the U.N.’s budget, but most administrations used a scalpel. More populist politicians recommended taking a cleaver to U.N. bloat. Trump’s team comes armed with an axe in […]

America’s elites have forgotten what a working week is

I recently paid a visit to a nearby grocery store. A year ago, I helped build it. I was returning after a break of a few months. It’s time to pick up some shifts for the spring and summer seasons. I’ve worked seasonal, retail, and manual labor jobs my entire life. I’m also a journalist, […]

Trump administration ends program to track kidnapped Ukrainian children in Russia, lawmakers say

The U.S. State Department has ended funding for tracking thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, according to a letter by U.S. lawmakers.

How Donald Trump dominates the news, both positively and negatively

U.S. President Donald Trump, who is renewing his habit of going after journalists, makes headlines on the slightest whim simply by posting on Truth Social.

Judge blocks EPA from taking back $20 billion Biden earmarked for climate groups

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration, saying the government's "vague and unsubstantiated assertions of fraud are insufficient."

Congress repeals Biden offshore drilling rule as Republicans continue regulatory rollback

Legislation to repeal a Biden administration rule adding costs to offshore drilling is on its way to President Trump's desk as Republicans continue an aggressive pace of votes to roll back the regulatory state.

‘Deeply unfair’: Newsom breaks with Democrats on transgender athletes

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that allowing male-born athletes in female sports is "deeply unfair," breaking ranks with his fellow Democrats on an issue bedeviling the party ahead of his expected presidential run.

House censures Al Green for heckling Trump during address to Congress

The House on Thursday formally rebuked Rep. Al Green for his cane-waving rant at President Trump's address to a Congress.

FDA nominee sidesteps questions on abortion pill, agency layoffs and other issues

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration largely sidestepped questions Thursday from senators about how he would handle numerous pressing issues before the agency, including recent layoffs, canceled meetings and the continued availability of the abortion pill.

Trump meets with hostages, offers final warning to Hamas

President Trump met with eight released hostages from Gaza at the White House on Wednesday while giving Hamas a "last warning" about freeing the rest of the terrorists' prisoners.

Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. from China and Mexico

In a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and its precursors into the United States from China, Mexico and through other borders - one reason that President Donald Trump has given for his new tariffs.

Trump announces tariff carve-out for Mexico; Canada could be next

President Trump will shield thousands of goods from new 25% tariffs he levied this week on Mexico and more Canadian goods could be exempted by the end of the day.

Trump’s erratic trade policies are baffling businesses, threatening investment and economic growth

Marc Rosenberg, founder and CEO of The Edge Desk in Deerfield, Illinois is getting ready to introduce a fancy ergonomic chair designed to reduce customers' back pain and boost their productivity. He figures the most expensive one will sell for more than $1,000. But he can't settle on a price, and he is reluctantly reducing the shipment he's bringing to the United States from China.

Nobody’s buying Hunter Biden’s art anymore, and he even lost his home

Hunter Biden has fallen on tough financial times amid his legal woes and his father's departure from the White House.

White House disputes report of plan to revoke temporary legal status of Ukrainians in U.S.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on a report Thursday that the administration is preparing to revoke temporary legal status for about 240,000 Ukrainians who escaped the war against Russia.

Fetterman dismayed by Dems dissing ‘touching moment’ at Trump speech

"I don't know why we can't fully celebrate," Sen. John Fetterman said, criticizing fellow Democrats for not standing for 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel.

Trump’s bipartisan-backed labor pick clears last hurdle before Cabinet confirmation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer successfully advanced past the last procedural hurdle on Thursday afternoon, paving the way for her confirmation next week.

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ will need Manhattan Project-scale whole-of-government effort, Space Force general warns

The "Golden Dome" missile defense system proposed by President Donald Trump will require a whole-of-government effort to realize, according to a Space Force general.

Newsom calls biological men in women’s sports ‘deeply unfair’ in podcast with conservative activist

Gov. Gavin Newsom agrees with conservative activist Charlie Kirk that trans women in women's sports is "unfair," just days after a trans athlete in California took home several wins.

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