White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Amazon on Tuesday for the company’s reported plan to itemize the cost of tariffs on its bills as it does sales taxes. “Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?” Leavitt asked. “This is a hostile and political […]
The STATES 2.0 Act, a bipartisan bill, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, allowing states to regulate cannabis without federal interference, and would allow law enforcement to focus on real threats, restore consistency in our laws, and give states more flexibility as we seek to end a costly war on cannabis.
President Trump has used the first 100 days of his second term to dramatically transform government, using executive action to shift the nation’s position on trade, immigration enforcement, foreign policy and government spending to meet his goals. The second Trump administration has moved quickly to implement the president's agenda across government, including leveraging billionaire adviser...
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, President Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, called the Russian proposal for a three-day ceasefire next week “absurd” and said the U.S. wants a more lasting peace deal in Ukraine. "A three-day ceasefire is absurd. What the president wants is a permanent, comprehensive ceasefire — sea, air, land, infrastructure — for...
Meta launched a standalone version of their artificial intelligence (AI) assistant on Tuesday, touting its more “personal” and “relevant” computer generated responses. The company’s new application uses its Llama 4 coding model to collect information from across Meta’s platforms, including accounts connected to Facebook and Instagram, according to a release. Personalized responses, for individuals who...
Famed director Pedro Almodóvar says President Trump will "go down in history as a catastrophe," dedicating a film award to the "thousands deported in recent weeks," as well as Harvard University and to a transgender Hollywood star. "I wish to express my gratitude for this award; however, I admit there have been moments where I have doubted about coming...
Amazon's first group of internet satellites was sent into orbit on Monday, marking the official start of a long-delayed project to compete with SpaceX's Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida, carrying 27 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites. The satellites were sent about 280 miles above...
House Republicans moved on Tuesday to block Democrats from forcing votes on the Trump administration’s use of Signal, potential conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk and other controversial topics. The move by the conference — which was approved in a 216-208 vote — marks the latest instance of Republicans using procedural rules, which govern debate for legislation,...
The Trump administration has dismissed all of the scientists working on the sixth National Climate Assessment — a major congressionally-mandated climate report that details the way the changing climate impacts the U.S. Scientists who were working on the assessment received an email on Monday saying, “we are now releasing all current assessment participants from their...
President Trump's efforts to restore the past and turn back the clock on the nation have been met with widespread criticism from Americans who want to move forward, and his approval rating is already underwater, with most Americans disapproving of his performance on inflation and tariffs.