news2shortsPresident Donald Trump on Thursday saluted the heroic canines who “defend our citizens and our homeland.” National K-9 Veterans Day is an annual March 13 celebration of “canine courage,” and the bravery of military and police dogs. “Serving on the front lines, in combat zones, and at our borders, these fearless four-legged fighters are an … Read more
‘There is nobody in the world, nobody, who wants to shut the government down more than Donald Trump and more than Elon Musk,’ says Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer after indicating he would vote against a government shutdown. ‘We should not give it to them’ Continue reading…
University says cut in funding ‘forcing us to wind down critical work’ as academics rally against job losses Johns Hopkins University announced it was planning to cut more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration slashed $800m in grants to the renowned academic institution. The funding for the positions had come from the US Agency … Read more
Judge says it is a ‘lie’ that employees at federal agencies had performance issues; Trump mulls EU alcohol tariff – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance A federal judge in California has granted a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers at federal agencies as part of a lawsuit filed … Read more
U.S. District Judge James Bredar’s order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.
Over a two-day period, 239 “wasteful” contracts with a “ceiling value” of $1.7 billion have been terminated, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Thursday, including a grant intended to teach transgender and queer urban farmers about “food justice.” The elimination of the contracts represents a savings of $400 million, according to a DOGE tweet … Read more
Newsmax agreed to pay Smartmatic $40 million as part of a settlement last year following the voting technology company’s election defamation lawsuit against the right-wing news outlet, according to a new regulatory filing.
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… -White House pulls nomination for CDC director -The Hitchhiker’s Guide to where we stand to avoid a government shutdown -Judge orders Trump admin to reinstate probationary workers fired at … Read more
Senate Democrats are teasing a government shutdown this week in protest of a Republican-led funding bill, despite repeatedly stoking fears over shutdowns and criticizing GOP lawmakers for hesitating over funding legislation in the past. “Funding the government is the most basic responsibility we have in Congress,” Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in September. The House … Read more
President Donald Trump, taking questions from reporters on Thursday, touted that “a lot of great things are happening.” But Americans, nearly eight weeks into Trump’s second tour of duty in the White House, seem divided on the job he’s doing steering the country. Trump’s approval rating stood in negative territory at 42%-53% among registered voters … Read more
