Trump pumps brakes on Day 1 tariffs
(The Hill) -- President Donald Trump pumped the brakes on his plan to deliver wide-ranging tariffs as soon as he took office, slow-tracking and toning down changes to the U.S. trade system that figured as a centerpiece of his campaign. Trump
Gen. Milley portrait taken down from Pentagon
(The Hill) - A portrait of retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who has feuded in highly public spats with President Trump, was taken down in the Pentagon on Monday. A spokesperson for the
Supreme Court declines to step into former GOP Rep. Steve King’s meme fight
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to revive former Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) bid to receive attorneys’ fees in a copyright fight that stemmed from a meme posted by his campaign. A jury ordered King’s campaign to pay $750 for using
Supreme Court won’t take up fight over Pennsylvania mail ballot date requirement
The Supreme Court said Tuesday it won’t hear civil rights groups’ appeal seeking to invalidate Pennsylvania's dating requirement for mail ballots, which has invalidated thousands of votes each recent election and become a central legal fight over voting in the
Cannon blocks DOJ from sharing Smith’s Mar-a-Lago report with lawmakers
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon blocked the Justice Department from sharing with four top lawmakers the volume of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report reviewing his investigation into President Trump’s mishandling of classified records. In issuing her order after Trump was
Schumer: Trump pardon of people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes ‘un-American’
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump’s sweeping pardon of people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as “un-American.” “There is no other way to describe President Trump’s pardon of
Trump fires 4 presidential appointees, including his former Iran envoy
(The Hill) -- President Donald announced the firing of four high-profile presidential appointees just after midnight Tuesday, including a top envoy to Iran during his first term and retired Gen. Mark Milley, who Trump tapped as Joint Chiefs chairman in
Trump’s hand wasn’t on the Bible during the oath of office: What does this mean?
(NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump, when taking his most recent oath of office, did not appear to place his left hand on either of the Bibles brought to the swearing-in ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday. The placement of Trump's
Tons of ‘aphrodisiac honey’ seized in France as officials issue health warning
Customs officials in France have warned people not to consume so-called “aphrodisiac honey” – illegally imported honey mixed with medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction.
Cheney responds to Trump: ‘Neither lies nor the liar’ age well
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) blasted President Trump for false statements he made about the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee, calling them a “reminder that neither lies nor the liar who tells them get better with age.” Cheney’s comments came after Trump
Republicans look to probe some who received last-day Biden pardons
Congressional Republicans are looking to press on in scrutinizing some of those who received pardons from former President Biden in the last hours of his presidency. “Implication is that they needed the pardons… So, let’s call them all before Congress and
Here are the biggest fights Democrats are bracing for in Trump’s second term
House Democrats are bracing for major fights in the coming year as President Trump enters the White House for his second term and Republicans control all levers of power in Washington. Trump, who was sworn in on Monday, has promised an
Costco workers authorize nationwide strike
(KTLA) - Thousands of Costco workers nationwide voted Sunday to authorize a strike if a contract is not reached by the end of the month. The authorization was approved by an 85% margin due to Costco's "failure to bargain constructively and
Trump to attend prayer service at National Cathedral
(NewsNation) — After being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump will mark his first full day in office with a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday morning. Leaders from nearly a dozen different religions will be on hand
Australian childcare center torched and sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
A childcare center in Sydney was set alight early morning on Tuesday and antisemitic graffiti was sprayed on the wall, authorities said, the latest in a spate of
Japanese aquarium cheers up lonely sunfish with cardboard cutouts of people
How do you perk up a lonely fish? This may sound like the start of a particularly silly joke, but it was a very real challenge faced by
Trump says he’s ‘not confident’ Gaza ceasefire will hold
US President Donald Trump said Monday he was “not confident” the Gaza ceasefire would last, despite claiming credit for brokering the agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Senate panel advances Noem nomination for Homeland Security secretary
A Senate committee cleared President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a bipartisan vote, paving the way for a Senate floor vote. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem