Democratic senator says democracy ‘at risk’ in rebuttal to Trump address

In official Democratic reply, Elissa Slotkin tells citizens to take active role in holding lawmakers accountable Michigan senator Elissa Slotkin followed Donald Trump’s record-long joint congressional address on Tuesday by focusing on the risk of a declining democracy, directly challenging citizens to take an active role in holding elected officials accountable – herself included. The … Read more

Trump to make high-stakes address marking six weeks in office

Six weeks after his sweeping election win, President Trump is set to tout his accomplishments and the theme, according to the White House, of the “renewal of the American dream.” It comes as Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy said he’s now ready to sign a mineral agreement with the U.S. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports. 

Former Harris 2024 advisor sends warning to Democrats in audience for Trump speech: ‘Do not do dumb sh–‘

A former top official for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is warning Democrats not to cause a stir at President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress.  “Democrats: PLEASE do not do dumb sh– like this during Trump’s speech,” former Harris 2024 senior advisor Ian Sams posted on X Tuesday, hours before President Trump delivered his joint address to … Read more

Trump launches fresh attacks on US abortion rights

Administration to drop Idaho emergency abortion lawsuit and back South Carolina in Planned Parenthood funds case The Trump administration fired off a series of dramatic attacks on abortion rights on Tuesday, as it signaled its plan to to drop out of a case defending access to emergency abortions while asking the US supreme court for … Read more