NYT Politics·23d ago
Court Blocks Firings of Intelligence Officers Who Worked on Diversity
The C.I.A. and Office of the Director of National Intelligence had tried to fire 19 officers at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
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Santa Barbara News-Press·23d ago
The Democratic Party braces for its messiest presidential primary in decades
The Democratic Party braces for its messiest presidential primary in decades Santa Barbara News-Press
The American Bazaar·23d ago
Kamala Harris holds talks with Zohran Mamdani ahead of possible 2028 run
Kamala Harris holds talks with Zohran Mamdani ahead of possible 2028 run The American Bazaar
The Hill·23d ago
Megyn Kelly criticizes Trump's family as 'grifty'
Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly took a shot at President Trump's family for what she characterized as benefiting personally from his presidency. "I don’t feel great about our leaders. I’m not going to lie," Kelly said on an episode of her podcast and YouTube show this week. "I’m like, I’m disappointed with some aspects of the...
The Hill·23d ago
Wall Street Journal: Trump family 'cashing in on the presidency in big and sketchy ways'
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board published a Wednesday op-ed slamming President Trump and his family for “cashing in on the presidency” after his financial disclosures showed the president brought in $2 billion last year alone. Trump's crypto venture, effectively managed by the Trump Organization, reaped in more than $526.8 million in proceeds from tokens...
The Hill·23d ago
Chuck Todd: Trump's midterm GOP convention will help Democrats
Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd said Wednesday that President Trump’s upcoming midterm convention will help Democrats in the run-up to November. “Oh, I think the Democrats will help pay for this convention. I think they would love to see this race as nationalized as possible — midterm elections, the more nationalized they are,...
The Hill·23d ago
Appeals court sides with intelligence officers fired for working on DEI
A federal appeals court in a 2-1 decision on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the Trump administration from firing 19 career intelligence officers who had been assigned to roles dealing with diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). The ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals found the Trump administration erred in firing...
The Hill·23d ago
'Birth tourism,' through rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump’s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The high court in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday killed a Day 1 executive order from President Trump seeking to limit birthright citizenship only...
The Hill·23d ago
Tillis: SAVE America Act is ‘dead’ as time has run out to implement new voting rules
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says the SAVE America Act, President Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority, is “dead” on Capitol Hill because there is not enough time to change election laws before the midterms — even if Senate Republicans muster 60 votes for the legislation, which is unlikely. “Unless they do the work to get to...
NYT Politics·23d ago
Tucker Carlson, Who Broke With Trump, Plans to ‘Help Build a Third Party’
The influential conservative commentator’s relationship with the president and the G.O.P. fractured over the war with Iran. Now, he says he is charting a new course.
The Hill·23d ago
Brennan on suing Trump administration: 'A clear signal that I’m willing to fight'
Former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday defended his lawsuit against the Trump administration as a “clear signal” of his intent to fight against corruption. “There are individuals, professionals, who have given their lives and have sacrificed so much for this country, believing that a president, an administration, is going to do the right thing...
The Hill·23d ago
What the Supreme Court didn't answer about Trump's Section 301 tariffs
Sometimes a narrow question leaves the broader issue untouched.
The Hill·23d ago
Hegseth faces off with Free DC protesters at National Guard event
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed protesters and praised the National Guard’s work Thursday morning during a D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force event in Washington. Hegseth, along with other top members of the Trump administration, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, were heckled by “Free DC”...
NYT Politics·23d ago
As U.S. Faces Extreme Heat, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power to Prevent Blackouts
As triple-digit heat engulfs much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.
The Hill·23d ago
Bannon: Insurgent left candidates 'very smart' not to campaign on Trump
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon said the insurgent left candidates in the Democratic party are “very smart” not to campaign on bucking President Trump. “They campaign as anti-establishment. Very smartly, if you look at their campaigning, they’re not really even campaigning on Trump,” Bannon said in an interview with Politico published Thursday about the...
The Media Line·23d ago
Kamala Harris Courts Mamdani, Progressives, Ahead of Possible 2028 Presidential Run
Kamala Harris Courts Mamdani, Progressives, Ahead of Possible 2028 Presidential Run The Media Line
The Hill·23d ago
Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting blocked
A federal judge has halted the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) proposed changes to its mail-in ballot delivery procedures, dealing another blow to President Trump’s effort to restrict the practice he has long criticized. Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed last week that USPS would not deliver mail-in ballots in states that refuse to hand over sensitive...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump: Oil prices not falling fast enough
President Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that oil prices are dropping, though not fast enough, ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. "Just as I promised, Oil Prices are plummeting FAST, and Gas Prices at the pump are dropping too, but not as fast as they should be," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "As we approach...
The Hill·23d ago
O'Reilly: MAGA sees Trump as 'bulwark' against communism
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Wednesday that the ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) movement views President Trump as a “bulwark” against the leftist sect of the Democratic Party. “The MAGA Trump people feel that what the president is fighting against is infinitely worse than what he's doing in his financial portfolio. It's as simple as...
The Hill·23d ago
Senate votes to halt Iran war, then flips
The Senate voted for and against ending the war with Iran on two consecutive days, with President Trump lashing out at four GOP senators who had voted for a resolution barring any future U.S. military activities against Iran, and the administration arguing that the resolution is unconstitutional.
The Hill·23d ago
Live updates: Trump pushes for lower oil prices; US adds fewer jobs than expected
As the 60-day deal with Iran reaches the two-week point, President Trump is pushing for oil prices to drop faster. "Just as I promised, Oil Prices are plummeting FAST, and Gas Prices at the pump are dropping too, but not as fast as they should be," he posted to Truth Social on Wednesday night. Brent...
The Hill·23d ago
Polis fires Colorado officials who opposed Tina Peters commutation
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Wednesday reportedly fired two members of his clemency board after they publicly opposed his commutation of the prison sentence of former state elections clerk Tina Peters, the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election. Azra Taslimi and Hannah Seigel Proff told CNN that Polis...
The Hill·23d ago
Watch live: Hegseth hosts DC ceremony alongside National Guard to mark America 250
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will host a ceremony Thursday morning alongside National Guard troops as part of the America 250 celebrations. The event will highlight the Trump administration's D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, an initiative aimed at increasing security and beautification efforts in the nation's capital. It comes as President Trump and his team...
The Hill·23d ago
FOR INSIDERS | As Trump rails against mail ballots, GOP lawmakers suggest voters are unfazed
Republican lawmakers are brushing off President Trump’s strident criticism of mail-in ballots, saying it won’t deter GOP voters from using the voting method. The Supreme Court ruled this week that mail-in ballots may count if they are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward. Trump slammed the decision, calling it a “tremendous loss in the Supreme Court” while pressing for lawmakers to...