Trump to hold press conference on Iran war after profanity-laden threats on social media – US politics live

Trump to speak to media at 1pm ET after threatening Iran on Easter Sunday over the closure of the strait of Hormuz Sign up for Breaking News US email alerts District court judges nationwide have been increasingly issuing strong rulings challenging the legality of many of Donald Trump’s policies and executive power grabs, blocking key … Read more

Behind ‘No Kings’ St. Paul protest: $250K production machine equal to a Def Leppard concert

When anti-Trump protesters took to the streets across the country in late March for rallies branded as “No Kings,” CNN reported that anti-Trump protests had “popped up” nationwide, including at the Minnesota State Capitol. But a Fox News Digital investigation reveals that nine vendors were paid an estimated $250,000 to build a professionally-sophisticated protest infrastructure … Read more

‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

Some cities are cutting ties with firm that provides license plate reader cameras, others are signing new contracts and many are still looking for their footing In recent city council meetings in Dunwoody, Georgia, a spokesman for Flock Safety, a Georgia-based firm that provides automated license plate readers, has found himself in the hot seat … Read more

‘A surrender to special interests’: alarm as Utah shields fossil-fuel companies

New legislation comes amid push from big oil, as critics warn polluters’ profits prioritized over Americans’ health Utah has made it nearly impossible for residents to hold fossil fuel companies legally accountable for climate damages in a move one advocacy group described as putting “profits for the biggest polluters over communities”, with other states expected … Read more

Iran and US Receive Proposal for 45-Day Ceasefire: Report

Iran and the United States have reportedly received a proposal calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The proposal was sent by mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey, according to the Associated Press. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump imposed a new Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait … Read more

US lower court judges are challenging Trump’s ‘war on the rule of law’, experts say

Impact of rulings by these judges has been sizable, slowing or halting some of the president’s most extreme policies District court judges nationwide have been increasingly issuing strong rulings challenging the legality of many of Donald Trump’s policies and executive power grabs, blocking key ones at least temporarily, and sparking angry responses from the president, … Read more

Ongoing War in Iran Hikes Cost of Groceries, Airfare, Gas, More

With the ongoing war in Iran, Americans are facing the ripple effects of rising fuel costs, bringing not only the average price of gas to $4.12 a gallon, but airfares are rising and Amazon has added a temporary 3.5% surcharge for third-party sellers. Higher diesel fuel costs are also driving up grocery prices, especially those … Read more