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Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency
Read full article: Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidencyPresident Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents.
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
Read full article: ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS saysU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.
Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed
Read full article: Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followedLawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society.
Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year
Read full article: Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last yearPresident Donald Trump has offered Cameron Hamilton the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's permanent administrator.
US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance
Read full article: US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistanceThe U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment.
In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compass
Read full article: In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compassDuring a contentious era, one of journalism's leading figures says he's concerned about news outlets that may be losing their moral compass.
Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings
Read full article: Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdingsPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee.
A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months
Read full article: A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in monthsHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days.
New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers
Read full article: New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckersNew York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department says that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
Read full article: House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with TrumpThe House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.
Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
Read full article: Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom projectPresident Donald Trump has railed against a federal judge’s decision that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom.
US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific
Read full article: US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern PacificU.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs.
Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington
Read full article: Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in WashingtonThe White House says it's “thrilled” after a federal commission gave early approval to the design for a 250-foot arch President Donald Trump wants to build at an entrance to the nation's capital.
House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration
Read full article: House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administrationThe House has passed legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States.
High prices? Here’s why Florida Gov. DeSantis says gas tax cuts are a no-go
Read full article: High prices? Here’s why Florida Gov. DeSantis says gas tax cuts are a no-goAnyone who’s stopped by a gas station over the past month has likely noticed skyrocketing prices at the pump. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has no plans to suspend the gas tax.
Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win
Read full article: Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another winNew Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejía has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she was voted into that office.
Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Read full article: Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block themMore than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran.
California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license
Read full article: California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law licenseA California attorney who aided President Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power following his 2020 election loss is no longer licensed to practice in California.
FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war
Read full article: FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite warFIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States.
French government seeking release of 85-year-old French widow detained by ICE
Read full article: French government seeking release of 85-year-old French widow detained by ICEThe French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 85-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody in Louisiana after she was detained earlier this month.
From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran
Read full article: From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on IranThe Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.
New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied-à-terres
Read full article: New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied-à-terresFor months, New York Gov_ Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to San Juan bellowing chants of “tax the rich.”.
Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders
Read full article: Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency ordersSupreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered an attack on her conservative colleagues’ use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration.
Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
Read full article: Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votesThe Republican-led Senate has rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending
Read full article: Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spendingPresident Donald Trump’s budget director is telling Congress that it'll take a massive upfront investment to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones.
Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell
Read full article: Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire PowellFederal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit.