news2shortsGuatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says that his country will accept migrants from other countries during a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley spoke to President Arévalo about his decision.
A House lawmaker Thursday jokingly suggested making therapy dogs a permanent fixture in committee hearings after voicing his concern about the “mental stability” of Democrats a day earlier. On Wednesday, as Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform discussed wasteful government spending, Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., asked about bringing in therapy dogs for … Read more
President Donald Trump fired the U.S. Federal Election Commission Commissioner and Chair Ellen Weintraub, sending her a letter regarding her “removal.” Trump took office Jan. 20, and since then has taken on a massive government makeover, sidelining and firing hundreds of top agency officials and civil servants as he attempts to install more loyalists and … Read more
Ellen Weintraub of Federal Election Commission rejects letter from president that claims she has been removed United States Federal Election Commission commissioner and chair Ellen Weintraub said on Thursday she received a letter from Donald Trump that purports to fire her but added that the action was illegal. In a post on X, Weintraub attached … Read more
The U.S. Agency of International Development is expected to be reduced to about 290 workers from the more than 5,000 foreign service officers, civil servants and personal service contractors it currently employs, according to two sources familiar with the plans.
President Trump signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing the body of improperly targeting the United States and Israel.
It’s a new season for Congressional Democrats. And that’s not always a good thing. New seasons bring change. New players. New coaches. New approaches. The problem is finding the right approach. Especially when you’re on the outside looking in. SPENDING SHOWDOWN: REPUBLICANS WILL NEED TO CORRAL VOTES – BUT THEY HAVEN’T ASKED, YET Democrats are … Read more
Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has long been rumored as a potential 2026 candidate, but the prospect is inching closer to reality.
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a slew of picks for big jobs, including director of the U.S. Marshals Service and three ambassadors. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced Gadyaces “Gady” Serralta will serve as the next director of the United States Marshals Service. “Gady is a lifelong public servant, with 34 years … Read more
The Trump administration’s federal hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of thousands of seasonal federal firefighters as the next fire season approaches.
