news2shortsFormer Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., fell on a small set of stairs on Wednesday as he was exiting the Senate chamber after a confirmation vote for Housing and Urban Development secretary nominee Scott Turner. McConnell, who is 82 years old and a survivor of childhood Polio, fell down the stairs and was quickly … Read more
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has outlined eight “Day 1 Priorities” he aims to accomplish, several of which he laid out in his inaugural address at the Energy Department headquarters Wednesday. Wright, the CEO of Colorado oilfield services company Liberty Energy, said he will prioritize refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), modernizing the U.S. nuclear stockpile, … Read more
Lawsuit claims Trump’s orders violate the constitution and cause confusion and disruptions on college campuses Higher education groups, including college professors and university diversity officers, are suing the Trump administration over its executive orders eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) positions in government and the president’s threats to suspend funding to institutions because of their … Read more
Al Green, a Democrat, says Trump proposal to ‘take over Gaza’ is a ‘desperate deed’ amounting to ethnic cleansing US politics live – latest updates A Democratic representative told the US House on Wednesday he was bringing articles of impeachment against Donald Trump for his proposal to “take over Gaza”. Trump’s plan, the Texas representative … Read more
The US’s former allies must not normalise or legitimise the president’s lawless concept of international deal-making Nothing about Donald Trump’s notion that Gaza should come under US control makes sense according to established laws and norms of international relations. But the current White House regime despises the old way of doing things and intends to … Read more
GOP senators refrain from direct criticism of billionaire who has been on destructive rampage through federal offices US politics live – latest updates Some Republican senators have begun voicing muted alarm over Elon Musk’s aggressive intrusion into the US federal government, which has triggered Democrat accusations of a coup. Musk has provoked opposition outrage after … Read more
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and has gained access to payment and contracting systems in search for potential fraud, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Trump’s DOGE has already gutted USAID, but Musk argued on X that Medicare and Medicaid are where … Read more
FIRST ON FOX: The Senate will look to beat House Republicans to the punch next week on plans to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda via the budget reconciliation process. Ahead of a weekly lunch meeting hosted by Senate Steering Committee Chairman Rick Scott, R-Fla., a plan was unveiled by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, … Read more
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump isn’t committing to deploying U.S. troops to Gaza after suggesting Tuesday that the U.S. would “take over” the Gaza strip. “It’s been made very clear to the president that the United States needs to be involved in this rebuilding effort, to ensure stability in … Read more
Middle East and foreign policy experts are split on President Donald Trump’s eyebrow-raising call for the U.S. to “take over” Gaza, with some arguing it is a reversal of his “America First” policy and others saying it is just the catalyst required to secure lasting change in the region. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., led the … Read more
