The day he was sworn in as the 47th president, Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” It plainly states, “my Administration will defend women’s rights and protect freedom of conscience by using clear and accurate language and policies that recognize women […]
As tariffs increase the cost of aluminum and other materials used to make beverage containers, Congress can stand up to these special interests and adopt a national bottle bill. The time to act is now.
President Trump unveiled the White House budget request for fiscal 2026 on Friday, a set of proposals that would make steep cuts to nondefense programs including in education, health care and foreign aid. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine), Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought announced that the...
A federal judge on Friday declined to block the enforcement of key provisions in President Trump’s executive orders involving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender in a challenge by three civil and human rights organizations. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly denied the advocacy groups’ request for a preliminary injunction, which would have prohibited the...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said Thursday it will target four House Republicans in the quest to preserve funds for Medicaid. The party will seek to pressure GOP Reps. Tom Barrett (Mich.), Don Bacon (Neb.), Mike Lawler (N.Y.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) to vote in favor of protecting the joint federal-state health insurance program that...
President Trump touted the newfound support he has received from major technology leaders in his second term Thursday, claiming they are now "kissing" his "a‑‑." "If you look at some of these internet people, I know so many of them. Elon [Musk] is so terrific," Trump said during a commencement speech at the University of...
CNBC reporter Steve Liesman mocked President Trump on Thursday over his blaming of the current state of the economy on former President Biden. “Well, he tried yesterday to blame the stock market on Biden,” Liesman said during an appearance on MSNBC. “And I think there was a lot of laughter around Wall Street, I think, on...