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Stephen Miller sticks it to the press during 100-day victory lap

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller unleashed his ire on the press corps, which gathered to hear him speak about President Donald Trump‘s 100th day in office, during a press briefing Thursday morning. After touting the Trump administration’s record in office, Miller, standing next to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, spent roughly 20 minutes batting […]

Amal Clooney visa at risk over ICC’s Netanyahu arrest recommendation: Report

The wife of celebrity George Clooney could reportedly be barred from entering the United States because she recommended arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in her capacity as legal counsel to the International Criminal Court.  Amal Clooney, a British citizen, was one of several senior legal counsels to the ICC who advised the court to […]

Steve Doocy to scale back host duties at Fox News

Fox News host Steve Doocy announced Wednesday that he is changing his job site to become the “coast-to-coast host.” Doocy has co-anchored Fox News’s Fox and Friends from New York City since 1998, when the show began on the network. While Doocy expressed his gratitude for the “great job” he admitted “the hours suck.” “After […]

May Day: Thousands to protest Trump agenda nationwide Thursday

Thousands of Americans and immigrants are expected to turn out to protest the Trump administration’s attacks on the working class as part of a demonstrations and rallies unfolding in cities nationwide on Thursday, known as May Day. Dozens of events are being held in the United States with countless more scheduled abroad as part of […]

Most FEC work on pause without a quorum

The Federal Election Commission has largely ground to a halt after losing its quorum following the departure of Republican Commissioner Allen Dickerson. The six-member commission is now down to just three as Dickerson’s term expired after a Wednesday meeting, and no replacement has been appointed. A quorum of four is needed for the agency to […]

Jason Smith warns Americans face ‘largest tax increase’ if budget fails

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) suggested the result of not passing the budget reconciliation proposed by Republicans in the House could be “the largest tax increase in the history of America.” Republicans are committed to trillions in federal spending cuts, and Medicaid is appearing as a large target. Smith dismissed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), […]

Tesla chairwoman denies report that the board wanted to replace Musk

Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm denied a report that the electric vehicle company’s board was seeking a replacement for CEO Elon Musk after he took on an extensive role in the Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the Tesla board opened a search for a new CEO as Musk worked closely with the […]

Elon Musk admits DOGE ‘not as effective as I like’

Elon Musk will wind down his time as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency in the coming weeks, but speaking with reporters, he admitted the effort has not been as effective as he would have liked. President Donald Trump established DOGE via executive order on his first day in office, aimed […]

DC region drops to an ‘F’ in air quality report

Washington, D.C.’s air quality dropped to an “F” grade in a new air quality report. The new grade is lower than last year’s “C,” with 3.7 unhealthy days per year on average due to short-term spikes in particle pollution. The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report found worsening trends in air quality over […]

Beijing-linked groups fund opposition to agriculture bill in move that could boost China

Iowa, the second-largest agricultural state in the nation, is mulling legislation that could provide relief to an embattled herbicide manufacturer by providing it with limited legal protections. Lining up to oppose the bill is an army of lobbyists working for environmental groups linked to China, a country that stands to gain if that farm supply […]
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