House speaker confident on Trump tax bill but vote still uncertain
Elon Musk to spend ‘a lot less’ on future political contributions Elon Musk said he plans to spend “a lot less” on political contributions after supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Scripps News WASHINGTON – House Republican leaders returned from a meeting at the White House optimistic that they could hold a final … Read more
Trump targets South African leader in latest Oval Office ambush
Trump accuses South African president of alleged ‘White genocide’ Donald Trump falsely accused South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of overseeing “genocide” against White people during a White House meeting. WASHINGTON – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa brought two championship golfers from his country and a 14-kilogram book showcasing South Africa’s greatest golf courses. But even … Read more
Army will pay if tanks damage roads in June 14 parade, officials say
White House plans parade for Trump’s bday, Army’s 250th anniversary The White House is planning a massive military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The Army will be on the hook for damages incurred by massive tanks rolling through the streets of Washington, D.C., during the big 250th … Read more
Nuclear weapons leaders describe workforce woes after DOGE disruption
Testifying to a Senate committee, National Nuclear Security Administration leaders acknowledged staffing woes after DOGE-led reductions. Explaining the NNSA, latest agency hit by DOGE cuts The NNSA within the Department of Energy is tasked with ensuring the nation’s nuclear arsenal is safe and secure, but it isn’t safe from DOGE cuts. During May 20 testimony, … Read more
Senado de EE. UU. aprueba deducción de impuestos para propinas
Senate approves $25,000 tax break for tipped workers The Senate has unanimously passed a bill allowing workers who receive tips to deduct up to $25,000 in cash tips from their taxable income. unbranded – Newsworthy El Senado de Estados Unidos aprobó de manera sorpresiva y unanime, el 20 de mayo, un proyecto de ley que … Read more
Did Trump cancel Pride Month? No, viral video on X is a deepfake
The Trump administration has taken aim at DEI, prompting corporations to retreat from recognizing Pride Month. San Francisco Pride faces shortfall as corporate sponsors pull out Several major companies have opted out of donating to San Francisco Pride this year, such as Anheuser-Busch, Diageo, Nissan, and Comcast. A deepfake video falsely depicts Donald Trump canceling … Read more
South African president teases Trump amid tense trade talks
The trade talks between South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Trump were interrupted with the news that the Air Force had accepted the gift of a 747 from Qatar. 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 … Read more
Trump admin. violated court order by removing migrants to South Sudan
The planeload of men, all convicted of serious crimes, was stopped en route to the war-torn African nation Judge blocks migrant deportation flights to Libya A district judge said any migrant deportation flights to Libya would violate a prior court order. A federal district judge said the Trump administration violated his court order by removing … Read more
Scientists, families concerned over possible budget cuts
Scientists, families concerned over possible budget cuts