news2shortsThe US president’s attack on an essential institution speaks volumes about his broader foreign policy Donald Trump’s vicious assault on the international criminal court is no surprise. His last administration slapped sanctions on it over its investigations into potential war crimes in Afghanistan, including by the US, and into the actions of Israeli forces. But … Read more
President takes aim at agencies such as FBI and IRS in executive order cracking down on ‘anti-Christian bias’ US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump is reigniting his alliance with the Christian right, unveiling a flurry of actions that include an aggressive executive order establishing a dedicated task force to combat what he claims … Read more
It took more than eight years for former Clinton administration adviser Elaine Kamarck to cut approximately 426,000 jobs, 16,000 pages and $136 billion — in 1990s dollars — from the federal government.
The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the attorney general are expected to release their proposed plan for the declassification of the JFK files on Friday. Both offices, in coordination with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Counsel to the President, have until the end of the day Friday to … Read more
Senate Republicans are moving full steam ahead with their plans for a massive conservative policy overhaul through the budget reconciliation process, despite House GOP leaders still insisting their chamber is set to go first. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., unveiled a 61-page resolution that would fund President Donald Trump‘s priorities for border security, … Read more
Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he would support the rehiring of a DOGE staff member who resigned after it was found that he had previously made racist remarks online.
Vice President JD Vance’s White House portfolio is coming into sharper focus.
Staff reductions set to take place at midnight on Friday as federal unions declare dismantling plan ‘unconstitutional’ Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly planning to keep just more than 600 essential workers at USAid, according to a notice sent to employees of the US foreign aid agency on Thursday night. The notice, shared with Reuters by … Read more
The Trump Justice Department appealed a Thursday order blocking the president’s birthright citizenship order, hours after the ruling was issued. The Justice Department filed its appeal to the Ninth Circuit on Thursday evening. The move came shortly after U.S. District Judge John Coughenour extended a temporary restraining order he had previously issued. Coughenour notably scolded … Read more
US had made inroads against Chinese influence in Panama, but Trump’s demands could help Beijing expand its regional power When Panama’s then president Juan Carlos Varela was invited to the White House in June 2017, Donald Trump said the Panama canal was doing “pretty well” and described the bilateral relationship as “very strong”. Just days … Read more
