During a White House meeting, President Trump discussed the US-Canada border with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, describing it as an arbitrarily drawn line. Trump's fascination with potentially redrawing the border, established through negotiations between 1783 and 1846, has raised concerns. Experts note that while the border's placement was...
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and Texas businessman Cody Campbell will co-chair President Trump's commission on college athletics. The commission will address issues like the transfer portal, booster compensation, athlete employment, and Title IX. This follows Trump's meeting with Saban regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) reform,...
Moderate Republicans are pushing back against President Trump's proposed $4.5 trillion tax cut and $1.5 trillion spending cuts package. Representatives from contested districts are voicing concerns over potential cuts to Medicaid, green energy tax breaks, and the SALT deduction. These Republicans, negotiating with Trump and House Speaker Johnson,...
Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, spurred by a referral from the federal housing agency head. The referral alleges James falsified paperwork regarding properties in Virginia and New York. The investigation, involving the FBI in both New York and Virginia,...
Bill Gates criticized Elon Musk for dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), accusing him of jeopardizing global health initiatives and potentially causing a resurgence of diseases like HIV and polio. Gates, announcing he will donate his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation over the next two decades,...
The Trump administration's 2026 budget proposes a 43% cut to federal rental assistance programs, impacting millions nationwide, including 560,000 Californians. The plan aims to shift responsibility to states, limit assistance for able-bodied adults to two years, and consolidate funding into block grants. Critics argue this will worsen the housing...
Former President Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a fool and claiming his actions are the opposite of 'too late.' Trump's criticism follows a Fed decision. However, Trump cannot influence Powell's tenure, which extends until May 2026. Even after that, policy decisions are determined...
King Charles and Prince William led commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Britain, laying wreaths at Westminster Abbey alongside WWII veterans. A thanksgiving service and two-minute silence honored the Allied victory. The anniversary, coinciding with the war in Ukraine, saw parallel events in France and...
The House passed a Republican-backed bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America", advancing President Trump's initiative. The 211-206 vote sends the bill to the Senate. Criticism arose from some Republicans, like Rep. Don Bacon, who called it "juvenile." Democrats denounced the bill as...
President Trump's proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison for violent offenders has sparked debate. While critics cite the high cost of renovations and lack of infrastructure, the author supports the idea, suggesting it's a better use of the underutilized island. The article expands on this, proposing creative,...
