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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency request from the Trump administration seeking to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois over the objections of state and local officials, delivering a rare setback for President Donald Trump on an issue central to his immigration agenda. In an unsigned order, the court said the … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Department of Education will resume garnishing wages of borrowers with defaulted federal student loans starting in January, the agency confirmed. The move marks the first major step in student debt collections since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted such actions in 2020. “Borrowers will receive notices before any wage garnishments begin, providing ample … Read more
Former US Sen. Ben Sasse has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, calling the disease terminal and acknowledging that he does not expect to live long. The fifty three year old former Nebraska Republican shared the diagnosis Tuesday in a personal statement posted on the social media platform X, describing … Read more
WASHINGTON — A Democratic lawmaker from Ohio filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to remove former President Donald Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, contending that only Congress has the authority to rename the federally chartered cultural institution. Representative Joyce Beatty, who serves ex officio on the Kennedy Center’s board … Read more
CBS News abruptly postponed a planned 60 Minutes segment examining El Salvador’s high security Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, a prison that has housed migrants deported from the United States during former President Donald Trump’s administration. The decision, announced shortly before broadcast, has drawn renewed attention to the controversial deportation program and the long … Read more
Nicki Minaj surprised many attendees and observers Sunday when the Grammy nominated rapper appeared at a conservative gathering in Arizona and publicly praised President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men. The appearance marked a notable moment in the ongoing intersection of celebrity culture and partisan politics, particularly … Read more
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that all material referencing President Donald Trump in files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will be released, with limited redactions to protect victims and survivors. Speaking on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Blanche said the Justice Department would disclose any mention or photograph of the president … Read more
New York — Representative Elise Stefanik, a prominent conservative Republican from New York with close ties to former President Donald Trump, announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for governor and will not seek re-election to Congress next year. “While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision … Read more
WASHINGTON — Nine of the largest US and European based pharmaceutical companies agreed Friday to voluntarily lower the cost of certain prescription medications in the United States, as the Trump administration seeks to tie domestic drug prices to lower prices abroad. The deal includes Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Amgen, Gilead, GSK, Sanofi, Roche’s Genentech, privately … Read more
President Donald Trump announced plans for a new nationwide youth athletic competition called the Patriot Games, positioning it as a central feature of the United States’ upcoming two hundred fiftieth anniversary celebrations in two thousand twenty six. In a video released Thursday by Freedom 250, a newly launched organization coordinating the administration’s semiquincentennial efforts, Trump … Read more
