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Inside the UN’s censorious underbelly

Whether the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who sadly withdrew her nomination for the post last week, or another qualified individual, the message from the Trump administration has already been made clear to bureaucrats at the global body that the United States will not be going along with radical […]

McMahon meeting with House Democrats over Education Department layoffs

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is having a meeting with House Democrats Wednesday over their concerns surrounding the layoffs at the Department of Education, which she and President Trump have been vocal about trying to eliminate entirely.   Rep. Mark Takano (Calif.) and at least ten other Democratic members will meet with McMahon at 9:30 a.m....

As Colorado River declines, states are failing to tap an alternate resource

Five out of seven Colorado River basin states are failing to maximize a critical resource that could help alleviate the region’s longstanding water crisis, a new report found. Across all the states, just 26 percent of treated municipal wastewater is being reused, according to the research, released by the University of California Los Angeles, along...

Biden-appointed judge blocks Trump admin from terminating legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children

A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from cutting off legal counsel funding for unaccompanied migrant minors.

Dems say Wisconsin voters ‘decisively’ rejected Trump, Musk after liberal wins state Supreme Court seat

Democrats celebrated after the liberal-leaning candidate won an election on Tuesday for a seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court, protecting the liberal majority on the bench.

Vance doubles down after Trump admin admits ‘error’ sending man to Salvadoran prison

Vice President JD Vance said a man the Trump administration sent to a Salvadoran prison in error had "no legal right to be here" when questioned about the alleged mistake.

First election test for Trump’s term surprisingly close in FL, GOP looks to increase razor-thin House majority

Voters in two congressional districts in Florida head to the polls as Republicans aim to keep control of both solidly red seats and strengthen their fragile House majority, despite the Democrat candidates massive fundraising advantage.

Senate Dem to block VA nominees to protest DOGE cuts

President Donald Trump's nominees at the Department of Veterans Affairs face a new roadblock to Senate confirmation in Sen. Ruben Gallego.

Booker delivering marathon Senate speech against Trump admin, Elon Musk: ‘Inflicted so much harm’

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke out against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on the Senate floor throughout the night after beginning his marathon speech at 7 p.m. Monday.

House Republicans to go to war with ‘rogue judges’ blocking Trump’s agenda: Here’s their plan

House Republicans are using this week to rein in what they see as a rogue judiciary with activist judges derailing Trump's agenda.

Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chair Daniel ‘Razin’ Caine set for Senate grilling

As President Donald Trump eyes a Pentagon overhaul, his nominee for Joint Chiefs chairman, bold strategist Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, is set to take questions from the Senate on Tuesday.

Georgia governor expected to sign ‘Riley Gaines Act,’ which bans trans athletes from entering girls’ sports

The Georgia legislature passed a bill Monday to prohibit biological boys from participating in girls' sports and using girls' spaces, including restrooms and locker rooms.

Georgia bill lowering threshold for proving intellectual disability in death penalty cases heads to Gov. Kemp

A bill easing Georgia's strict requirements for a person facing the death penalty to be considered intellectually disabled now awaits Gov. Brian Kemp's signature.

Trump, eyeing 3rd term, keeps attacking elite institutions – and many are caving

From flirtations with skirting term limits, to suffocating agreements with major law firms, President Trump is once again re-asserting his status as a perpetual controversy magnet.

Maine gets ‘final warning’ after defying Trump’s ban on biological males in girls’ sports

The Trump administration has issued a "final warning" to Maine officials over their failure to bar male-born athletes from competing in girls' sports, saying the matter will be referred to the Justice Department unless the state takes action.

Trump admin withholds millions from Planned Parenthood for civil rights and executive order violations: report

The Trump administration has reportedly withheld millions of dollars from Planned Parenthood affiliates for violating civil rights laws and executive orders against DEI programs.

Trump says dozens have said they want U.N. ambassador role

President Trump said there are "a lot of good people" who want to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations after Rep. Elise Stefanik had her name pulled from consideration.

Trump says TikTok sale could be tied to a reduction in tariffs on China

President Trump said the negotiations regarding the sale of the Chinese-owned app TikTok are not tied to any tariff deals with China, but he's open to it.

Trump gives his blessing to Tiger Woods’ romance with Vanessa Trump

President Trump on Monday gave his blessing to Tiger Woods' romantic relationship with his former daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump.

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