Disabled protesters removed from House committee hearing Disabled demonstrators protesting a Republican proposal to cut benefits were forced to leave a House committee hearing and arrested. WASHINGTON – House Republicans defended a bill that would enact sweeping tax cuts, raise the debt ceiling, and add restrictions to benefit programs during a heated marathon day of … Read more
Trump admin looks to cut Narcan grant as fentanyl crisis beginning to wane
In 2023, President Donald Trump proposed a 250th anniversary celebration to be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, starting Memorial Day weekend 2025. The state appears to be readying itself. Fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore for nation’s 250th birthday in 2026 Fireworks will be making a comeback at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota in … Read more
President Trump greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman A royal welcome for the president in Saudi Arabia as Trump’s middle east trip kicks off. While President Donald Trump is likely to nail down some deals with Saudi Arabia this week over arms sales and tech investments, it appears his desire to see the Gulf … Read more
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The U.S. Court of International Trade is the first to consider whether to block or uphold Trump’s tariffs, a key to his foreign policy and domestic spending goals. Trump suggests lowering tariffs on China to 80% ahead of trade talks In a social media post, President Donald Trump suggested lowering tariffs on China from 145% … Read more
President Trump, speaking in Saudi Arabia, said he will order the end of sanctions against Syria to normalize relations with its new government. President Donald Trump plans to accept jet from Qatar President Donald Trump plans to accept 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family to replace Air Force One. WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump … Read more
David Hogg on what Tim Walz brings to the conversation on gun laws David Hogg on what Tim Walz brings to the conversation on gun laws WASHINGTON – David Hogg, who has been at the center of Democratic National Committee controversy over his efforts to primary “out of touch, ineffective” incumbents in Congress, is at … Read more
Pope Francis’ relations with three US presidents: Obama, Trump, Biden During the dozen years that Pope Francis served as the pontiff, he met each of the three men who served as the U.S. president during his papacy. If former President Joe Biden was elected for a second term, he may have been spending some of … Read more
The White House still hasn’t clarified how frozen research funding for Harvard and other universities specifically breaks down. Trump says he will revoke tax-exempt status for Harvard University The Trump administration has threatened to freeze $2 billion in federal funding after not agreeing to a list of demands from the administration. WASHINGTON – The Trump … Read more