President Trump's comments about alligators attacking immigrants escaping a new Florida detention center echo a century-old racist trope. His jokes, and subsequent "Alligator Alcatraz" merchandise from the Florida Republican Party, draw parallels to Jim Crow-era propaganda depicting Black people as alligator bait. This imagery, used to dehumanize and...
President Trump's Homeland Security Advisory Council, including Rudy Giuliani and Bo Dietl, held its first meeting, focusing heavily on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Giuliani and others labeled Mamdani a threat, citing his political views. Council members discussed strategies to counter Mamdani's platform, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem...
A declassified CIA memo, commissioned by Director John Ratcliffe, challenges the 2017 intelligence assessment concluding Russia's 2016 election interference aimed to help Donald Trump win. The memo cites concerns about the assessment's timeline and reliance on unconfirmed information, including the Steele dossier. However, it doesn't contradict existing evidence...
Rep. Thomas Massie, the only House Republican opposing President Trump's spending bill, reports receiving $400,000 in donations after his vote. He claims this shows his stance is popular and he's unconcerned about potential political repercussions from Trump and his allies. Massie believes his actions serve as a warning to...
The U.S. Department of Education is withholding $169 million in grant funding from North Carolina public schools, pending a review of how the money is spent. The funds support teacher training, before- and after-school programs, English language education, and special education services. The delay impacts nearly every school...
Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump for $16 million, stemming from a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. Trump's legal team claimed election interference, while legal experts deemed the suit frivolous and protected under the First Amendment. The settlement allows Paramount to...
The House is set to vote on the Senate's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' a budget reconciliation bill criticized for favoring the wealthy while cutting healthcare for the poor and significantly increasing funding for immigration enforcement. The bill adds $170.7 billion to immigration enforcement, tripling ICE's budget. Simultaneously, President Trump...
President Trump's ambitious tax and spending cuts bill, dubbed "One Big Beautiful Bill," faces unexpected delays due to severe thunderstorms in Washington D.C. The bill passed the Senate by a narrow margin but the inclement weather caused flight cancellations, preventing House representatives from returning to vote. The bill's...
Republicans are poised to pass President Trump's expansive bill, significantly impacting various sectors. The bill makes 2017 tax cuts permanent, introduces new tax breaks, and benefits wealthy Americans and businesses. Conversely, it slashes funding for Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, while also targeting clean energy initiatives. ...
Republican Senator Thom Tillis defied his party to vote against a GOP bill due to its $1 trillion Medicaid cut. Tillis cited the closure of North Carolina's Martin General Hospital, one of many rural hospital closures across the US, as a consequence of inadequate Medicaid funding. He argued...
