The Supreme Court on Wednesday paved the way for President Trump to fire three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — the second time the justices have allowed Trump’s terminations at independent agencies to go into effect. The emergency order lifts a lower court's ruling that determined the firings were unlawful and effectively ordered the...
The nation's capital emerged as the location with the highest threshold to be the top one percent of earners, a new study found. The new study by personal finance site SmartAsset analyzed households that bring in enough money annually to be considered among the top one percent of earners in each state and the nation's capital. The study...
President Trump will deliver the keynote address at a White House artificial intelligence summit, just hours after the administration unveiled a new framework for its AI policy. The 28-page "AI Action Plan" places a heavy emphasis on boosting U.S. innovation, building out data center infrastructure and promoting American technology abroad. The president is also expected...
The Army spent around $30 million on the military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which also fell on the day of President Trump’s 79th birthday. “I can confirm the total for the Army festival and parade cost approximately $30 million,” an Army spokesperson told The Hill on Wednesday. The initial...
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard spoke to reporters at the White House on Wednesday on the heels of the latest document drop alleging Obama administration officials misled the public about intelligence surrounding Russian interference in the 2016 election. Gabbard made a rare appearance in the briefing room, a sign the White House is seeking...
President Trump’s upcoming trip to Scotland on Friday is expected to erupt in protests from local statesmen who oppose his administration. The “Stop Trump Coalition” organized demonstrations in Aberdeen and Edinburgh on Saturday to disrupt the president’s visit. “He has repeatedly extorted America’s closest allies, including the UK, with his tariff warfare, while cosying up...
President Trump’s favorability has fallen among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people in the United States, according to a new poll from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. In the poll, Trump was seen as “very favorable” or “somewhat favorable” by 26 percent of Asian American, Native Hawaiian...
Russia allegedly had intelligence suggesting that Hillary Clinton was taking "heavy tranquilizers," which President Obama and Democratic leaders found to be "extraordinarily alarming."
The Supreme Court allows Trump to remove CPSC board members Boyle, Hoehn-Saric and Trumka Jr., following rulings on presidential authority over agencies.