Florida Governor Ron DeSantis defended a $10 million donation from a state agency settlement to his wife's charity, Hope Florida. House Republicans questioned the legality of the donation, citing potential violations of state law. The donation was part of a larger settlement and DeSantis characterized it as an...
Seventeen states, led by New York, sued the Trump administration to reinstate over $1 billion in blocked federal pandemic relief funds for schools. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, argues the funding cuts, impacting states like California and Maryland significantly, will severely harm students. The states contend the administration's...
The UK announced an additional £450 million in military aid for Ukraine, including funds for drone procurement, anti-tank mines, and equipment repairs. This brings the total UK commitment to significant levels, alongside a further £350 million from Norway via the UK-led International Fund for Ukraine. The package aims...
Two American Airlines planes, one carrying six US Representatives, collided on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan National Airport. The incident, involving a stationary Embraer E175 and a regional jet, resulted in minor winglet damage to both aircraft. American Airlines confirmed no injuries and that both planes are out...
The House passed the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" (SAVE Act), requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration. The bill passed 220-208, with four Democrats joining Republicans. It now faces an uncertain future in the Senate, needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. Voting rights groups...
President Trump is escalating his use of presidential power to target perceived enemies. He recently signed memos directing investigations into two former officials who opposed him, marking a formalization of his previous informal efforts. A third memo targets the law firm Susman Godfrey, which has successfully sued media...
President Trump signed his first crypto-related bill into law, repealing a Biden-era IRS rule requiring decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to report taxpayer information. The rule, deemed overly burdensome and privacy-invasive by industry leaders and lawmakers, was considered a hindrance to American innovation. The bipartisan support for its repeal...
US Space Force Colonel Susannah Meyers was removed from her command at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland for publicly disavowing Vice President JD Vance's remarks about acquiring the Danish territory. Meyers sent an email to base personnel distancing herself from Vance's comments, stating they didn't reflect the base's values....
The European Union (EU) has temporarily suspended planned retaliatory tariffs on $22 billion worth of US goods. This follows President Trump's reduction of tariffs on EU goods from 20% to 10%. EU President von der Leyen stated the suspension aims to facilitate negotiations, but warned that countermeasures remain...
The US House passed the "Save Act," requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. Supporters say it combats non-citizen voting, while opponents argue it disenfranchises millions by imposing costly and complex requirements, disproportionately impacting minorities and low-income individuals. The bill necessitates documentary proof like passports or birth certificates,...
