Among President Donald Trump’s inaugural address commitments, which included increased protections on free speech and the elimination of policies such as DEI and the Green New Deal, he also announced the name change of Denali, the highest peak in North America, back to Mount McKinley. “We will restore the name of the great President William […]
Five wild-born elephants that have long inhabited a two-acre plot in a Southern Colorado zoo will not be able to pursue their own release, the state's highest court ruled this week. Responding to a petition from an animal rights group, the Colorado Supreme Court decided that although these female African elephants are "majestic," the "interests protected by the...
Legislation to revoke China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations was introduced Thursday by a pair of bipartisan House lawmakers, building on a Republican effort last year to repeal Beijing’s preferential trade status. The bill would solidify efforts by the U.S. across successive presidential administrations to impose more costs on China over what is criticized as Beijing’s...
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Tuesday former President Biden gave “a gift” to President Trump by pardoning his family minutes before the latter’s inauguration. Calling the move “egregious,” Axelrod said Biden should not have done it at the end of his presidency. “Man up, and if you’re gonna do it, do it, but don’t do it literally...
The Kremlin is unmoved by President Trump’s threats to impose sanctions if Russia does not bow out of its conflict with Ukraine. “We don't see any particularly new elements here. You know that Trump, in the first iteration of his presidency, was the American president who most often resorted to sanctions methods,” Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson said during a Thursday press conference....
Given the stronger evidence suggesting we may not be alone in the universe — and could even be visited by extraterrestrials — it seems prudent for key sectors of society to consider planning for such possibilities.
Memos being sent to federal employees across the government are pushing them to report any efforts to “disguise” diversity programs, threatening “adverse consequences” for those who do not comply. A memo sent late Wednesday reviewed by The Hill accuses agencies of working to “obscure” various diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts. “We are aware...
Senate leaders are pushing ahead with a series of votes on President Trump's Cabinet nominees, looking to confirm an initial batch by Friday. A vote on John Ratcliffe as CIA Director is expected Thursday afternoon, along with a vote to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary for a final vote on Friday. The GOP also...
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Wednesday criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for defending President Trump’s recent pardons for rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “I'm speaking as a Christian here, I saw Speaker Johnson say, ‘We believe in redemption,’” Kinzinger said on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360.” “How dare you use the...
The TikTok controversy teaches Americans an important lesson on the need for clear regulatory pathways to achieve well-defined goals, as the new Trump administration seeks to crack down on Chinese economic behavior.