The Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze may have inadvertently revealed the identities of anti-authoritarian activists in China, possibly jeopardizing their safety and efficacy, sources who have worked closely with pro-democracy groups in China told the Washington Examiner. Chaos gripped the National Endowment for Democracy in early February when Elon Musk’s Department for Government Efficiency ordered […]
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller insisted that President Donald Trump shouldn’t be expected to predict possible recessions. Trump has said that delayed tariffs against Mexico and Canada will likely result in “a little disturbance,” prompting concerns of a greater economic downturn. When asked about a possible recession, Trump defended the tariffs, saying […]
A bipartisan group of Congresspeople is introducing a bill to increase transparency regarding federal spending. The Stop Secret Spending Act targets federal spending labeled “other transaction agreements” not included on USAspending.gov. The act would require billions of dollars in spending to be reported on the website. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and […]
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in foreign aid to recipients and contractors for work completed through Feb. 13, and it issued a March 14 deadline to show the court how it plans to do so. Judge Amir Ali of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia […]
A judge found that President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency is “likely” subject to public records laws and ordered DOGE to respond quickly to a watchdog group’s information requests. Judge Christopher Cooper said in an order Monday night that DOGE’s “unprecedented” authority meant it easily fit the definition of an agency under the Freedom […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will deliver a press briefing at 1 p.m. The S&P 500 closed last Friday down 3.1% for the week, its steepest decrease in six months, and was down an additional 2.7% when markets closed Monday evening. The NASDAQ and Dow Jones saw similar losses, falling 4% and 2%, respectively, […]
Former Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat, announced her bid for California’s 2026 gubernatorial race, saying she feels called to run “to hold Trump accountable.” Porter is the most well-known candidate among half a dozen contenders, having recently lost the 2024 California Senate Democratic primary to Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA). “I first ran for office to […]
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) called out Tucker Carlson on Tuesday over “false” claims that the Republican senator is trying to block the release of the files related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. Carlson alleged Cotton attempted to prevent the confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees to ensure the […]
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called on the Trump administration’s Justice Department to look into the recent attacks on Tesla and “follow the money.” Protesters have targeted Tesla facilities and vehicles due to Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s influential role in the government as an ally to President Donald Trump. In response, Hawley said the DOJ needs […]
Some social media users are threatening to boycott Amazon for adding President Donald Trump’s The Apprentice reality show to its streaming service. This is the second boycott consumers have sought to enact against the company this month. The announcement from Amazon on Monday was a landmark for the show, which aired on NBC from 2004 […]
