Two former officials, Gwynne Wilcox and Cathy Harris, fired by President Trump, are challenging his authority to remove them from their positions at the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board respectively. Lower courts initially reinstated them, citing a 1935 Supreme Court decision limiting presidential removal power....
President Trump, during a flight from Abu Dhabi, launched a series of social media attacks targeting the Supreme Court, fellow Republicans, Bruce Springsteen, and Taylor Swift. He criticized Springsteen's comments about his administration, accused the Supreme Court of being 'played', and rebuked Republican lawmakers. Trump also commented on...
House Republicans suffered a major setback as Trump's ambitious tax and spending bill failed to pass a key budget committee vote. Five Republicans joined Democrats in opposition, citing concerns about increased national debt and insufficient spending cuts. The bill, projected to add $3.72 trillion to the national debt,...
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has temporarily stepped down pending the conclusion of an external investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. The probe, led by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, began late last year following calls for his resignation from various organizations and ICC staff. Khan denies the...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a budget bill provision barring illegal immigrants from Medicaid. This measure, part of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," aims to protect taxpayer funds and is projected to remove 1.4 million illegal immigrants from the program. Democrats face criticism for supporting the...
New York University withheld a student's diploma after he delivered an unsanctioned commencement speech criticizing US involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict and what he termed the "atrocities in Palestine." The university condemned the speech, stating the student misused his platform for personal political views and violated agreements. The...
The National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) inspector general is investigating claims by a whistleblower, Daniel Berulis, regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to sensitive NLRB data. Following NPR's reporting on Berulis' disclosure, which detailed DOGE's alleged unauthorized access and disabling of tracking measures, the House Oversight Committee...
Donald Trump, during a Middle East tour, responded to Bruce Springsteen's criticism of his presidency. Springsteen, during a UK concert, called the Trump administration "corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous." Trump, on Truth Social, called Springsteen an "overrated," "pushy," and "obnoxious jerk," adding that the singer shouldn't speak out...
Former President Trump criticized ex-FBI Director James Comey for a social media post featuring seashells with the numbers "86 47", interpreting it as a threat. Trump, the 47th president, believes the numbers implied assassination, while Comey apologized and denied any violent intent. Trump declined to comment on Comey's...
President Trump accused former FBI Director James Comey of threatening him via an Instagram post depicting "8647" in seashells. Comey claims the post was a political message, not a threat, and denies any intent of violence. Trump, however, believes it implied assassination. The Secret Service is investigating...
