Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticized the State Department's decision to lay off 1,300 employees as it is seen as a retreat from global commitments and a victory for adversaries such as China and Russia.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk said on Monday that he is trusting the Trump administration to handle the files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. “Plenty was said this last weekend at our event about Epstein,” Kirk said on his show on Real America’s Voice, referring to last weekend’s Turning Point USA conference...
Some Democrats are pushing for more ICE transparency, but officials say officers and agents are at risk of assault
European Union officials warned on Monday that countermeasures are still on the table if they cannot reach a trade deal with the United States to avoid the 30 percent tariffs that President Trump announced over the weekend would take effect on Aug. 1. The EU, which negotiates trade deals on behalf of 27 member states,...
At his second inauguration, President Trump announced the start of “the golden age of America” and “a thrilling new era of national success.” Six months later, how has that momentum continued? What actions have we seen from the Republican-controlled Congress? What are the top priorities for Democrats? Where does the White House go from here?...
House Republicans are moving forward with legislation to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, with the goal of making America the "Crypto Capital of the World."
Twenty-four Democratic states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s pause on education funding for after-school programs, along with other specialized instruction. The lawsuit argues the Trump administration has violated the Constitution and several federal laws by stopping $6 billion in funding allocated for after-school programs, English lessons...
Efforts to clean up air pollution in China and across East Asia may have inadvertently contributed to a spike in global warming, a new study has found. The decline in aerosol emissions — which can cool the planet by absorbing sunlight — have added about 0.05 degrees Celsius in warming per decade since 2010, according...
Nicotine pouches have been the driving force behind the accidental poisonings.
