Family of Epstein victim responds to Pam Bondi firing
The family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre put out a statement responding to the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and calling on her to have the “courage to testify” before Congress.
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Bondi ouster ignites bipartisan uproar: ‘Partisan, petulant, political hack’
Democrats are jubilant over the sudden ouster of Pam Bondi as head of the Department of Justice, with leading party members taking to social media to say “good riddance.” Democrats rejoiced on X after President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to confirm reports that Bondi was leaving her position as U.S. attorney … Read more
Democrats cheer Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi and attack Epstein files ‘cover-up’
Hakeem Jeffries predicts Pete Hegseth could be next as party alarmed by damage done by ‘terrible’ attorney general Trump fires Pam Bondi, a loyalist and ally, as attorney general US politics live – latest updates With quips, memes and jabs, Democrats cheered Donald Trump’s firing of attorney general Pam Bondi on Thursday, while the president’s … Read more
Bondi firing a reminder that even ultra-loyalists get dumped by Trump
Attorney general was key part of effort to go after enemies but even she could not satisfy whims of mercurial president Pam Bondi’s swift dismissal on Thursday underscores a reality that has met Trump loyalists from Jeff Sessions to Kristi Noem – no amount of loyalty is enough to save oneself from being dumped by … Read more
GOP rails against ‘s— sandwich’ deal as all eyes turn to House to end DHS shutdown
The House is primed to end the record-breaking Homeland Security shutdown, but Republicans are still fuming over a “s— sandwich” deal from the Senate. The Senate again advanced its partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill on Thursday after being derailed by a House GOP rebellion. The frustration among House Republicans hasn’t gone anywhere, … Read more
Phil Mickelson withdraws from Masters due to ‘family health matter’
Three-time champion ‘out for extended period’ ‘It is the most special week. I will be watching’ Phil Mickelson has announced he will not compete at next week’s Masters due to an ongoing “family health matter”. The six-time major winner Mickelson, who won the Masters in 2004, 2006 and 2010, missed the first four LIV Golf … Read more
To a world at a loss as to how to handle Trump, I say this: the only answer may be to wait him out| Simon Jenkins
A great effort will be needed to undo the damage once the US president has gone. But with the constitution unable to bring him to order now, that is what we must do The US is extraordinary. One day it goes to the far side of the moon and revives the space age. On the … Read more
Florida vice mayor found dead in her home, husband charged with murder
A Florida vice mayor seen as a rising political star was found dead at her home Wednesday and her husband was arrested on suspicion of premeditated murder, authorities said.
California hit with fresh setback in failed gender secrecy case costing taxpayers millions
California was dealt another blow in a lawsuit over gender secrecy policies in schools when a federal judge ordered the state this week to pay the plaintiffs in the case $4.5 million in taxpayer-funded legal fees. Judge Roger Benitez, an appointee of President George W. Bush, scolded state lawyers in his order for what he … Read more
CDC temporarily halts testing for several infectious diseases amid staffing shortages
Federal agency, which normally supports state and local public health labs, has been hobbled by staff departures Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US federal agency responsible for monitoring diseases has temporarily halted certain diagnostic testing, including those for rabies, human herpesvirus and several other … Read more