Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro gave an exclusive interview to George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, touring the fire-damaged Governor's Residence in Harrisburg. The interview followed an arson attack on Sunday, where Molotov cocktails were thrown, allegedly by 38-year-old Cody Balmer, who cited anti-Israel sentiments as motivation. Shapiro condemned politically...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visit to the White House was marked by a strong alignment with former President Trump's ideology. Meloni openly expressed shared opposition to "woke" ideals and praised Trump's "Make America Great Again" vision. While Trump's priorities remain focused elsewhere, Meloni's conservative stance and support...
Dorothy Shea, the highest-ranking US representative at the UN, unexpectedly became the face of a significant shift in US foreign policy. Two years ago, she condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but in February 2024, under the Trump administration, the US surprisingly voted against a UN resolution blaming Russia. This...
The Trump administration is drastically downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), cutting roughly 1,500 jobs, leaving approximately 200. This move, challenged by a union, prioritizes mortgage issues while reducing focus on medical debt, student loans, and digital payments. A federal appeals court allowed the layoffs, despite earlier...
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction limiting Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Social Security data. The injunction, prompted by a lawsuit from labor unions and retirees citing privacy concerns, restricts DOGE's access to non-anonymized data and mandates data purging and background checks for...
The UK Supreme Court ruled that for anti-discrimination purposes, 'woman' refers to biological sex, excluding transgender women from single-sex spaces like toilets, hospital wards, and sports teams. While the ruling doesn't explicitly deny transgender rights, trans groups fear widespread exclusion and segregation. The Equality and Human Rights Commission will...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun laying off staff following a court ruling allowing for a reduction in force. The layoffs are part of a broader shift in the agency's focus, prioritizing banks and depository institutions while de-prioritizing areas like medical debt and digital payments. This...
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen was blocked by El Salvadoran soldiers from visiting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran deported by the Trump administration despite a court order. Van Hollen, pushing for Abrego Garcia's release, claims the denial violates international law. The deportation has become a partisan issue, with...
Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, who was erroneously deported from the US in March. The meeting, reportedly facilitated by President Bukele, followed court orders for Abrego Garcia's return. While his wife expressed relief at confirmation of his life, his location and...
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met with wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia in San Salvador. The meeting, following a denied prison visit, occurred at a hotel. Photos show the two men conversing. Despite the meeting, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele confirmed Abrego Garcia will remain...
