Illinois Governor JB Pritzker defiantly urged President Trump not to send National Guard troops to Chicago, citing it as an overreach of presidential power. Trump, however, plans to target Democratic-led cities like Chicago and Baltimore, escalating the political conflict. This move is seen by Democrats as an attempt...
President Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing mortgage fraud allegations. The Fed stated it will respect any court ruling on the legality of this action. Cook plans to challenge the dismissal, arguing her removal lacks "cause" as defined by the Federal Reserve Act. The Fed emphasized the...
A federal appeals court ruled that Pennsylvania's practice of rejecting mail-in ballots with incorrect or missing dates on the return envelope is unconstitutional. The court found that discarding these ballots, potentially thousands, disproportionately impacts voters' rights. While Pennsylvania law requires a date, election officials admit it serves no...
President Trump wants to rebrand his "one big beautiful bill" due to its unpopularity. Polls show the legislation, which includes tax cuts and increased spending on military and immigration, is a key issue for the 2026 midterms. Trump admits the name isn't effective in explaining the bill's contents,...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that California, Washington, and New Mexico must enforce English proficiency rules for commercial drivers or lose federal funding. This follows a deadly Florida crash allegedly caused by an undocumented immigrant who lacked English proficiency and held a commercial driver's license. The states have...
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin criticized the Democrats' strategy, saying they're "bringing a pencil to a knife fight." He urged the party to be more aggressive and less focused on winning arguments, prioritizing winning elections instead. Martin called President Trump a "dictator-in-chief" and advocated for stronger action...
Indiana Republican lawmakers are meeting at the White House on Tuesday, potentially to discuss redrawing congressional maps. President Trump wants to help Republicans gain House seats before the 2026 midterms, putting pressure on states like Indiana to redraw their districts. This follows similar efforts in Texas and California,...
Turkey's Transport Minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, was fined $225 after posting a video of himself speeding at 140 mph on a highway with an 85 mph limit. The video, which garnered over 5 million views on X, showed him driving near Ankara while listening to folk music and Erdogan speeches....
A federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit against Maryland federal judges. The lawsuit challenged a standing order that temporarily delays deportations for two business days. The Justice Department argued the order was unauthorized and acted as a broad injunction. The judge, a Trump appointee, ruled the administration...
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange. Trump criticized Pritzker's weight, prompting a sharp retort from Pritzker, who questioned Trump's own fitness. The conflict arises amidst Trump's consideration of deploying the National Guard in Chicago to combat crime, a move opposed by Pritzker...
