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Teacher sues New York school district over ‘racially problematic’ Spartans mascot

A New York teacher filed a lawsuit against a Long Island school district, claiming that its new mascot, the Spartan, is “a symbol of white supremacy.” William King Moss III, a local NAACP chapter President and father of two students, said the Brentwood Union Free School District’s choice of the Spartan as its new mascot […]

Trump fires National Security Council staffers after Laura Loomer raises loyalty concerns

President Donald Trump reportedly fired multiple officials on his National Security Council shortly after he met with Laura Loomer in the Oval Office. The president met with Loomer, a self-described “investigative journalist,” on Wednesday. Loomer has publicly accused Trump administration staffers of disloyalty and said there have been vetting failures at the NSC and elsewhere […]

Another bipartisan group of senators are making moves to target Trump tariffs

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is partnering with Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to introduce legislation to enhance Congress’s authority over U.S. tariffs, one day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports. The bill would mandate that the president inform Congress within 48 hours of implementing any new tariffs. It would also require […]

What to know about Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs: How they work and who they hit

President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most nations Wednesday, which his administration says will free the United States from relying on other countries for trade.  The president has framed these tariffs as “reciprocal” to match trade barriers that other countries impose on products from the U.S., dollar for dollar, but in reality, they are […]

ICE deports previously removed illegal immigrants with ‘egregious’ crime records

Federal immigration authorities in Houston deported 174 illegal immigrants with more than 600 criminal convictions across the group, including a number of previously deported repeat offenders, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Between March 17 and 28, ICE’s Houston office removed illegal immigrants with significant criminal histories to Mexico, the agency announced in a press […]

Why Trump left Russia, North Korea off ‘Liberation Day’ tariff list

President Donald Trump excluded Russia and North Korea from his “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement Wednesday, leaving many wondering why he would discipline allies like the European Union, but not others. A White House official told the Washington Examiner that both North Korea and Russia already face extremely high tariffs and sanctions by the United States, […]

Osborn invokes fear of billionaire takeover in bid for support for second Senate run

Dan Osborn, the independent candidate who lost to Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) by about 6 points in the 2024 election, is exploring a 2026 Senate bid against Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE). Osborn drew on public fear of billionaires controlling the country in his announcement of an exploratory committee, likely referring to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s […]

Virginia Democrats fail to override Youngkin vetoes in effort to push gun control

Democratic lawmakers in Virginia picked vetoes by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) Wednesday to try to override and push for gun control. The move was made during a reconvened session of the Virginia House of Delegates, and Democrats took aim at vetoed bills ranging from prohibiting the possession of semiautomatic firearms to the banning of firearms […]

Ford announces employee pricing for consumers following reciprocal tariffs

Ford Motor Company unveiled a new campaign Thursday offering employee pricing to all U.S. customers on almost every Ford and Lincoln model. The ‘From America, For America’ campaign comes as the auto industry faces 25% tariffs on foreign imports. Ford’s Chief Policy Director Steve Croley assured that since the majority of its vehicles sold in […]

John Kennedy compares tariffs to whiskey and bets ‘every foreign trade rep’ will negotiate

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said he viewed the “Liberation Day” tariffs as an artful negotiation tactic that would draw in “every foreign trade representative.” On Wednesday, President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China, and dozens more countries, as well as a 25% tariff on foreign automobiles. The stock market has had bearish reactions. […]
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