President Trump says he is bringing back Columbus Day ‘from the ashes’

Trump freezes Harvard funding after university rejects demands President Donald Trump has threatened to freeze federal funding for multiple elite universities if they do not adhere to his demands. President Donald Trump is again wading into the debate around Columbus Day. In an April 27 post on Truth Social, Trump said he’s “bringing Columbus Day … Read more

Marco Rubio says week is ‘very critical’ for Ukraine-Russia deal

Russia launches deadliest attack on Kyiv this year Headline update to reflect proper location and scope of attack: A previous version of this video misstated today’s attack as the deadliest on Ukraine in months. This is a “very critical week” that will determine whether the Trump administration continues with negotiations over ending the war between … Read more

Immigration sweep in Florida leads to almost 800 arrests

Democrat lawmakers visit ICE facilities holding detained students A group of congressional Democrats were in Louisiana to visit Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities. FORT MYERS, Fla. − Almost 800 people have been arrested in the first few days of Operation Tidal Wave, a multi-agency immigration enforcement crackdown in Florida, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Read more

Booker, Jeffries slam Trump budget plan in sit-in at Capitol

Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech Senator Cory Booker delivered the longest recorded floor speech in Senate history, breaking the record set by segregationist Sen. Thurmond in 1957. Sen. Cory Booker and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries livestreamed their appeal from the U.S. Capitol. Booker and Jeffries criticized the Trump administration’s proposed 2026 … Read more

Trump approval ratings at record low almost 100 days in

Trump vowed economic relief, but Americans say they’re struggling President Donald Trump promised to end inflation and bring down food costs right away after he took office. Here’s what Americans think 100 days in. WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump’s favorability continued to dip, as he reaches 100 days of a second term and voters weigh … Read more

Trump promised Day 1 economic boom. Americans are still waiting.

Nearing Trump’s 100th day in office, economy isn’t getting better for most, with tariffs, stock market convulsions and high grocery bills. Trump vowed economic relief, but Americans say they’re struggling President Donald Trump promised to end inflation and bring down food costs right away after he took office. Here’s what Americans think 100 days in. … Read more