Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said Thursday that Elise Stefanik is putting the Trump administration’s agenda above her own political ambitions hours after the president announced he would pull her as the nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. “Elise was perfect for the job, so for that reason, I'm disappointed, but she's one of...
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order seeking to exert more control over what is displayed at Smithsonian museums and federal sites, citing what the White House called “divisive narratives” promoted by certain museums. The executive order claimed that the Smithsonian Institution, which operates numerous museums in the nation’s capital, “has, in recent years, come...
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the 91-year-old chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pushed back Thursday against calls by President Trump and some House Republicans to impeach federal judges who rule against Trump’s agenda. “You can’t impeach a judge just because you disagree with their opinion,” Grassley told Fox News when asked about calls to impeach...
The World Central Kitchen (WCK) said that an Israeli military strike killed one of the charity group’s volunteers working in the Gaza Strip and injured six other people. “Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of one of our volunteers in Gaza. Israeli strikes hit near one of our WCK-supported community kitchens...
President Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation targeting WilmerHale, a law firm with ties to former special counsel Robert Mueller, making it the latest law firm to be a target for retribution. The presidential action directs the government to suspend any security clearances held by WilmerHale employees, review the firm's access to government buildings and...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump, doubled down on accusing Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) of being a "traitor" because he visited Ukraine and insisted the United States support the country earlier this month. Fox News’s Bret Baier asked Musk why he would call the senator a traitor on X in reaction...
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday with the goal of improving Washington's cleanliness and safety, focusing on deporting migrants in the nation’s capital and cleaning up crime and homelessness. The order launches a task force “to ensure effective federal participation” in the enforcement of immigration laws and redirecting resources to apprehend and deport migrants...
President Trump is set to host the annual Iftar dinner, a feast of breaking bread common for Muslims during the month of Ramadan, at the White House Thursday evening. The dinner comes as war rages in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas after a fragile ceasefire, brokered by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt, was...
The battle between Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and House GOP leaders over looming floor action to allow proxy voting for new parents is intensifying as both sides of the heated debate dig in their heels — with the clash potentially coming to a head as soon as next week. Luna says she has no...