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Trump Fires Democratic Commissioners at FTC
“President Donald Trump fired two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, in another major test of the independence of regulatory agencies,” Reuters reports. Save to Favorites
Democrats Target GOP ‘Cowards’ Over Town Halls
“Democrats are slamming vulnerable Republicans for avoiding town halls — launching a billboard campaign and scheduling their own Q&As in competitive districts,” Axios reports. “It’s a town hall war, with…
National Security Officials Scramble Over JFK Documents
“President Trump’s national security team was stunned and forced to scramble after he announced on Monday that he would release 80,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of President…
Pelosi Shivs Schumer
“Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered a sharp critique of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday, suggesting he had forfeited a crucial bargaining chip by allowing a vote on…
Judge Blocks Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
“A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked implementation of President Trump’s executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, a stark blow to the administration’s efforts…
Trump Considers Giving Up NATO Command
“For nearly 75 years, it has been a distinctly American responsibility to have a four-star U.S. general oversee all NATO military operations in Europe — a command that began with…
Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
Wired: “Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency has spent the first six weeks of the new Trump administration turning the federal government upside down. It has moved from agency…
Traders Pull Back on Rate-Cut Bets
“Traders are ratcheting back wagers on US interest-rate cuts as they seek clarity from the Federal Reserve amid a thicket of economic and political crosscurrents,” Bloomberg reports. CNBC: “Fed officials…
‘Is Ron Really That Stupid?’
“A new book details the extent of Donald Trump’s obsession with the destruction of Ron DeSantis’ political career during the 2024 presidential campaign and the ruthless tactics his team employed…
Trump Weighs Major Cuts to Domestic HIV Prevention
“The Health and Human Services Department is weighing plans to drastically cut the federal government’s funding for domestic HIV prevention,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The discussions come as the…
GOP Lawmaker Solicited Sex from 16-Year Old Girl
Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) was arrested on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex, the Minnesota Reformer reports. At least one Republican legislator — Rep. Elliot Engen (R)…
Judge Finds Elon Musk Likely Acted Unconstitutionally
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency likely exercised unconstitutional authority “in multiple ways” in dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, The…
Trump Was Worried About Running Against Newsom
Tara Palmeri interviewed Alex Isenstadt — author of the new book Revenge — and learned that Donald Trump was worried that if he hit Joe Biden too hard in the…
More Americans Say U.S. Not Helping Ukraine Enough
A new Gallup poll finds 46% of Americans believe the U.S. is not doing enough to help Ukraine in its war with Russia, marking a 16-percentage-point increase since December to…
Putin Agrees to Energy Infrastructure Ceasefire
“President Vladimir Putin committed in a phone call with Donald Trump to limit Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy assets but declined to agree to a broader 30-day ceasefire as the…
Kamala Harris Supporters Lukewarm on 2028
As former Vice President Kamala Harris considers running in California’s gubernatorial race, many of her powerful and longtime national supporters tell ABC News they are lukewarm on a potential 2028…
J.D. Vance to Serve as RNC Finance Chair
Vice President J.D. Vance will serve as the RNC’s finance chair, telling Fox News that he will work with the party to “fully enact the MAGA mandate” and grow the…
Chief Justice Rebukes Trump Over Threat of Impeachment
“Chief Justice John Roberts said the impeachment of federal judges is ‘not an appropriate response’ to disagreement with their rulings,” Bloomberg reports. “The extraordinary statement from the leader of the…
Hakeem Jeffries Comes to Chuck Schumer’s Defense
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) should remain at the top of the party ranks despite the outcry over his support…
Chinese Nationalists Cheer Demise of Voice of America
“Chinese state media is gloating about drastic budget cuts to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, U.S. government-funded media outlets that have for decades drawn protests from Beijing over…
