Donald Trump claims to have deployed nuclear submarines to unspecified locations in response to a perceived threat from Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former president. Medvedev criticized Trump's ultimatum for Russia to achieve peace in Ukraine within 10 days, viewing it as a provocation. Trump, frustrated with Putin's perceived stalling on...
Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler resigned, creating a vacancy at the central bank. Kugler, a Biden appointee, will return to Georgetown University. Her departure comes as President Trump advocates for lower interest rates and seeks to appoint a Fed governor who aligns with his views. Trump suggested...
ICE is on a major hiring spree, recruiting retired federal workers with a $50,000 signing bonus and continued pension benefits. This initiative aims to bolster enforcement, legal, and investigative units to meet a goal of 1 million deportations annually, a target set by the Trump administration. The agency...
California and 15 other states sued the Trump administration, challenging an executive order that denounced gender-affirming care as "mutilation." The lawsuit alleges the order, which has led to the closure of several clinics, is unconstitutional and infringes on states' rights. The Justice Department has issued subpoenas to healthcare...
Donald Trump ordered the dismissal of Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of labor statistics, following a report showing stalled job growth in July. Trump accused McEntarfer of falsifying employment data to benefit Kamala Harris's 2020 campaign, providing no evidence. He asserted the economy is booming and demanded accurate job numbers. ...
Former President Trump ordered the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a report showed slower-than-expected job growth. Trump, via Truth Social, accused McEntarfer of producing inaccurate job numbers to benefit the Biden administration, a claim lacking evidence. The BLS reported only 73,000 jobs...
ICE is offering up to $50,000 recruitment bonuses and student loan assistance to attract 10,000 new personnel, aiming to double its workforce and accelerate deportations. This initiative, part of a broader $165 billion DHS budget increase, includes recruitment posters reminiscent of WWII recruitment campaigns. The agency's goal is...
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will cease operations after Congress and the Trump administration eliminated its funding. The CPB, which funds 1,500 public radio and television stations, including PBS and NPR, will wind down by September 30, 2025. Most staff positions will be eliminated, though a small...
Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil faced criticism at a town hall meeting for supporting Trump's trade policies and Medicaid cuts. Attendees challenged Steil on the economic impact of Trump's tariffs and the projected loss of health insurance due to Medicaid cuts in the recent tax bill. Steil defended the...
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is ceasing operations after the Republican-led Congress rescinded its $1.1 billion federal funding. The decision ends nearly six decades of CPB distributing grants to public media outlets like PBS and NPR. Approximately 100 CPB employees will lose their jobs by September 30th,...
