The Supreme Court appeared concerned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump‘s bid to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook could water down removal protections for members of the Fed, essentially making them fireable at will. During arguments in the emergency docket case Trump v. Cook, multiple justices appeared skeptical about Solicitor General D. John Sauer’s […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is using the Davos forum as somewhat of a global showcase, inserting himself into international economic and political conversations in a way that increasingly resembles a shadow presidency — and a direct counterweight to President Donald Trump. From meeting with Democratic mega-donor Alex Soros to fireside chats and high-profile media appearances, […]
The Washington Post filed a court motion Wednesday demanding that federal authorities return electronic devices seized from a staff reporter earlier this month. FBI agents executed what the outlet characterized as a “highly unusual and aggressive” search warrant at the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on Jan. 14 as part of an investigation […]
Former first lady Michelle Obama stood by her earlier statement that the country is not ready for a female president because of deep-rooted sexism. In November, Obama said people should not be asking her to run because the country is “not ready” for a female president. She elaborated on these remarks on the Call Her […]
House Democratic leaders are planning to oppose a bipartisan homeland security funding bill set for a vote this week, even after Republicans agreed to cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A source familiar with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s (D-NY) thinking confirmed to the Washington Examiner that he will vote no on the bill […]
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) unveiled the next fiscal year’s budget proposal for Maryland on Wednesday, promising to “not raise taxes or fees” on residents as he blamed the Trump administration for the state’s financial woes. Designed to address a roughly $1.4 billion deficit, the state budget will be considered by the Maryland legislature for approval. […]
President Donald Trump‘s speech at the Davos Economic Forum on Wednesday focused primarily on Greenland and his desire to acquire the island, while he barely mentioned the current tension with Iran. The only president’s mentions of Tehran during his more than an hourlong address were referencing last year’s U.S. military strikes on three Iranian nuclear […]
Vice President JD Vance will deliver remarks and visit with ICE agents in Minneapolis Thursday, as President Donald Trump continues his immigration crackdown in the state. The vice president has been a critical messenger for the administration combating public opposition to ICE’s actions in Minnesota. Vance joined reporters for a briefing earlier this month at […]
Washington Examiner columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher suggested that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) doesn’t understand diplomacy after he criticized how European leaders treat President Donald Trump. Newsom and Trump attended the Davos Summit this week, where the governor suggested that there were “people rolling over” for the president. “I should have brought a bunch of knee […]
A federal judge denied Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna‘s (D-CA) request on Wednesday for a “special master and independent monitor” to oversee the Justice Department’s rollout of the Epstein files. Following their successful championing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, Massie and Khanna have ripped the DOJ for not complying with […]
