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Lawsuits multiply against Trump barrage of orders as Democrats struggle to fight back
WASHINGTON Less than three weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump and those working under his auspices most prominently billionaire Elon Musk are making no apologies for barreling over institutions and flouting the law. The Trump administrations sweeping actions tee up a major test for the guardrails Americans, red or blue, […]
U.S. Senate confirms Floridas Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Tuesday night confirmed Florida prosecutor Pam Bondi as the attorney general of the United States under President Donald Trump. Senators voted 54-46 to install the former Florida attorney general at the top of the U.S. Justice Department, an agency Trump has in his crosshairs after federal prosecutions targeted his actions […]
Lawsuit filed over attempts by Elon Musks DOGE to take over U.S. benefit payment system
WASHINGTON Two large unions and an alliance that together represent millions of government and retired workers are suing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing a massive and unprecedented intrusion into Americans personal data, beginning last week when the newly confirmed secretary handed over the departments payment system to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The American […]
Investigations launch into horrific DC plane crash as Trump without evidence blames DEI
WASHINGTON U.S. senators said Thursday they are investigating the deadly midair collision between a commercial jet carrying 64 people and aU.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on approach to Ronald Reagan 51勛圖夥厙 National Airport in Virginia, just outside the District of Columbia. Meanwhile, with no conclusive evidence on the cause of the worst U.S. air […]
No survivors found in crash between military helicopter and jet over Potomac River near DC
WASHINGTON An American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter late Wednesday near Reagan National Airport in Virginia just across from the District of Columbia, plunging both aircraft into the Potomac River. Unfortunately we were not able to rescue anyone, Jack Potter, head of the Metropolitan 51勛圖夥厙 […]
Trump issues order prohibiting openly transgender service members in the military
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump signed orders late Monday banning openly transgender service members from the U.S. military and suppressing any diversity initiatives, including prohibiting un-American concepts from military educational institutions. An executive order published just before 11 p.m. Eastern under the title Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness expressly forbids from the armed services individuals […]
U.S. Senate GOP blocks resolution condemning Trump pardons of Jan. 6 attackers
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans Tuesday blocked a resolution condemning pardons for supporters of President Donald Trump who violently attacked and injured police officers when they broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested unanimous consent for theresolution on the floor but was met with opposition from Majority Whip […]
U.S. Senate Democrats push for vote on condemning Trump Jan. 6 pardons
WASHINGTON Democratic and independent U.S. senators introduced a resolution Monday to condemn President Donald Trumps clemency for the rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, injuring numerous law enforcement officers and sending lawmakers into hiding as they tried to certify the 2020 presidential election results. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New […]
Hegseth nomination for Pentagon chief advances in U.S. Senate in close vote
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced the nomination of veteran and onetime Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the nations military, despite numerous allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct, and his history of disparaging women in the armed forces. Senators in a 51-49 procedural vote along party lines agreed to begin […]
U.S. Senate Republicans have little to say about Trump pardons of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON Barring a few exceptions, Senate Republicans on Tuesday largely deflected or altogether avoided questions about President Donald Trumps broad clemency for over 1,500 defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 including many who beat police officers, smashed windows and trashed offices as lawmakers hid in designated safe areas. Just […]
Trump issues pardons for 1,500 defendants charged in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Monday night issued sweepingpardons for nearly all Jan. 6 defendants, erasing accountability for those who violently tried to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election results on that date in 2021. Behind the desk of the Oval Office, Trump told reporters he signed a pardon for nearly 1,500 […]
Trump orders withdrawal from Paris climate agreement, erases actions on LGBTQ+ equality
WASHINGTON Just hours into his second term, President Donald Trump signed some of his first executive orders as an arena crowd of thousands cheered a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement and amandate for federal workers to return to the office full-time. Trump scrawled his signature on nearly 10 portfolio-bound documents at a […]