Vice President Vance visited Georgia to promote the Trump administration's domestic policy bill, emphasizing its tax cuts. He attacked Senator Jon Ossoff for opposing the bill, citing its benefits for families. However, Ossoff countered that the law harms hospitals, potentially leading to cuts in services like ICUs, and...
President Trump announced plans to join police and National Guard patrols in Washington D.C. to combat crime and homelessness. He's deploying federal forces and using emergency powers, leading to over 600 arrests and the clearing of numerous homeless encampments. This action has drawn criticism from city officials and...
Marriott faced criticism after a Louisiana Sheraton hotel, part of its portfolio, was revealed to have been used to detain migrant families before deportation. This contradicts Marriott's 2019 policy against cooperating with ICE. Marriott claims accepting bookings doesn't equate to endorsing the government's immigration policies. The hotel, operated...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is refusing to end the city's sanctuary policies, despite threats from ICE acting director Todd Lyons to increase immigration enforcement. Lyons stated ICE would significantly expand its presence in Boston, citing sanctuary policies as detrimental to safety. Wu countered that this is an attack on...
The Department of Justice is investigating Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud, following pressure from President Trump. Trump urged Cook's resignation after claims surfaced from FHFA chief Bill Pulte, alleging falsified documents to secure favorable loan terms. Cook denies the accusations and refuses to resign. ...
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief of staff to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, faces new bribery charges. Prosecutors allege she traded political favors for cash, renovations, and a TV role. Seven individuals, including Lewis-Martin, her son, and a former state senator, were charged with bribery conspiracies impacting city government. ...
Texas Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a call with Gov. Newsom and others after claiming she was told participating from a Capitol bathroom was a felony. This occurred during a Texas House debate on a redistricting bill opposed by Democrats as violating the Voting Rights Act. Collier's departure...
President Trump has lowered planned tariffs on European Union pharmaceutical and semiconductor imports to 15%, down from a threatened 250% and 100%, respectively. This follows a trade deal agreed upon last month with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The reduced tariffs are contingent on the EU...
A Justice Department official, Ed Martin, is pushing for an investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Martin, who has led similar probes before, wrote to Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggesting Cook's removal from the board. The letter indicates concerns requiring further examination of Cook's actions, prompting potential legal...
Secretary Kristi Noem claims a 1.6 million decrease in unauthorized immigrants in the US since President Trump's immigration policies. This is attributed partly to an ad campaign encouraging self-deportation. However, this figure is disputed. Government data shows around 150,000 deportations and 13,000 self-deportations in the first half of...
