The Supreme Court on Friday set a Dec. 8 date to hear oral arguments in a case centered on President Donald Trump’s authority to fire heads of independent agencies without cause. This closely watched court fight could overturn a longstanding court precedent and further expand executive branch powers. At issue …
Read More »Trump says Schumer, Senate Democrats holding government 'hostage' with shutdown: 'We will not be extorted'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Democrats are “holding the entire federal government hostage” during the shutdown, vowing, “We will not be extorted on this crazy plot of theirs.” Trump, speaking during a lunch at the White House Rose Garden, said, “Chuck …
Read More »Dem senator says Melania Trump is America's 'secret weapon' against Putin's 'war criminality'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said first lady Melania Trump could play a critical role in winning the White House’s support for congressional sanctions on Russia. “I think the first lady is our secret weapon,” Blumenthal said Tuesday. The remark comes as lawmakers weigh whether to advance a Russia sanctions bill …
Read More »Musk ally Jared Isaacman makes comeback bid for NASA administrator role after May withdrawal: report
NASA is once again considering Elon Musk ally Jared Isaacman for the administration’s top role. The private astronaut had been nominated for the role earlier this year, but the White House yanked that nomination as cracks formed in President Donald Trump’s relationship with Musk. “Secretary Duffy and Jared Isaacman had …
Read More »Rutgers chancellor launches safety review, ‘academic freedom’ task force amid ‘Dr Antifa’ uproar
The chancellor of Rutgers University said the institution is committed to academic freedom and will be launching a safety review and “academic freedom” task force amid the ongoing controversy surroundingAntifa-aligned professor Mark Bray. “I write today to reaffirm Rutgers University’s unwavering commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression—values that …
Read More »Bill Maher hails Trump’s Gaza peace breakthrough, says to ‘give credit where credit is due’
Late-night host Bill Maher is giving credit “where credit is due,” congratulating President Donald Trump on brokering the Gaza peace deal. Speaking to his audience on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher acknowledged that Trump accomplished something many thought might be impossible. “I think you’ve gotta give credit where credit is due. …
Read More »James Comey seeks to dismiss his criminal case, citing 'vindictive' prosecution
Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss his criminal case on the grounds of “vindictive and selective” prosecution, citing what they argued is President Donald Trump’s personal animus towards Comey, and what they alleged was the unlawful appointment of the U.S. attorney who …
Read More »Karoline Leavitt goes scorched earth on HuffPost reporter, says stop texting 'bulls—' questions
Tensions escalated between Karoline Leavitt and Huffington Post journalist S.V. Dáte as the White House press secretary called the correspondent a “left-wing hack” on Monday following his article poking at her snarky response to a new inquiry. Leavitt, whotook to X to address the “wild” article, wrote, “S.V. Dáte of …
Read More »Trump admin accuses Hillary Clinton of stealing White House furniture as former first lady slams ballroom plan
The Trump administration took a shot at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after she rallied Americans to reject President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction project, accusing the former first lady of stealing furniture from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in 2001. “Failed presidential candidate and former First Lady Crooked Hillary …
Read More »Government enters longest full shutdown in US history with no end in sight
The federal government is now in its longest full shutdown ever, and Congress is not giving any signs that an end is in sight. A full government shutdown occurs when the end of the fiscal year comes on Sept. 30 with none of Congress’ 12 single-subject appropriations bills passed by …
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