A controversial Republican spending bill, dubbed "big, beautiful," faces internal divisions in the Senate. The bill, which passed the House, includes tax cuts favoring the wealthy, increased defense and immigration enforcement spending, and Medicaid cuts. This would increase the national debt by nearly $2.6 trillion. Opposition includes...
Major US corporations, including Uber, Dell, and Goldman Sachs, will invest billions into government-funded "Trump accounts" for their employees' children. This announcement will be made at a White House roundtable event promoting President Trump's "Invest America" program. The program, part of a recently passed House budget bill, deposits $1,000...
NIH staffers published the "Bethesda Declaration," criticizing the politicization of research under the Trump administration, mirroring the controversial "Great Barrington Declaration." Over 300 NIH employees, many anonymously, signed the letter, citing grant terminations, budget cuts, and disruptions to collaborations. The letter urges Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to reverse...
Pete Hegseth, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, faces internal turmoil. The White House has heavily involved itself in his staffing, even canceling a trip to Israel. Two of Hegseth's senior advisors were ousted amid a leak investigation, which Hegseth later accused them of orchestrating. The...
Ninety-two NIH researchers publicly challenged the Trump administration's policies, citing grant terminations, jeopardized research, and a 'culture of fear'. The "Bethesda Declaration" highlights the halting of over $12 billion in research grants, impacting ongoing clinical trials and potentially harming participants. Signatories, including a lead organizer who initially masked...
The UK government has reversed its policy on winter fuel payments, expanding eligibility to nine million pensioners in England and Wales with annual incomes up to £35,000. This U-turn, costing an additional £1.25 billion annually, follows criticism over the previous policy's impact on lower-income pensioners. Chancellor Rachel Reeves...
During protests against mass deportations in Los Angeles, a journalist was struck by a rubber bullet fired by an LAPD officer during a live broadcast. This incident follows another where a British photojournalist required emergency surgery after being hit by similar ammunition. The deployment of the National Guard,...
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) is increasingly diverging from the Republican party line, publicly criticizing President Trump's Russia policy, AmeriCorps cuts, and tariff actions. He also condemned Defense Secretary Hegseth's use of Signal for sensitive information and was the only House Republican to oppose renaming the Gulf of Mexico. ...
California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly criticized President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles without his consent. Newsom declared the deployment unlawful, demanding on X (formerly Twitter) that Trump rescind the order and return control of the troops to the state. This action is highly unusual, as...
World Pride 2025 in Washington, DC, celebrated the LGBTQ+ community's 50th anniversary of Pride in the nation's capital. The event, featuring a parade, concerts, and a march, highlighted the global fight for equality and visibility. Attendees expressed concerns about the Trump administration's actions impacting LGBTQ+ rights, including restrictions...
