Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide …
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Watch live: Top health officials launch initiative addressing mental health, addiction
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz and other officials on …
There is nothing harder for political leaders than to say they did something wrong. But that is what leaders do every day.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (right), R-Ohio, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., are shown in a hallway of the Capitol talking. Cassidy is leaning …
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Texas Republican on Minnesota immigration operations: ‘Excessive use of forces cases need to stop’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday that federal immigration operations in Minnesota shouldn’t have “excessive use of forces” amid controversy over the …
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Senate Republican says his ‘preference’ is for IRS to investigate who leaked Trump’s tax returns instead of lawsuit
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRepublican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) said Sunday that he would prefer the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) undertake a “robust” investigation into the …
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Billie Eilish rips ICE at Grammys: ‘No one is illegal on stolen land’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBillie Eilish, who’s been a fierce critic of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration in the …
Grammys host Trevor Noah is mocking Nicki Minaj’s support for President Trump, poking fun at the rap star’s recent trip to the …
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Trump announces 2-year closure of Kennedy Center for ‘complete rebuilding’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump on Sunday announced that the Kennedy Center will be closed for a two-year restoration beginning in July. “The Trump Kennedy …
IBM Vice Chair Gary Cohn on Sunday praised President Trump’s decision to appoint Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, touting …
President Trump endorsed former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) in New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary on Sunday. “John is strongly supported by …
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Trump says he’s taking ‘a serious look’ at endorsing in Texas GOP Senate primary
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump told reporters on Sunday the he is taking a “serious look” at endorsing in Texas’s Republican Senate primary. “I’m giving …
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Politics chat: Trump clarifies directions to DHS, House to take up spending package
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDemocrats want changes to how federal immigration agents operate before agreeing to DHS funding. President Trump says his MAGA base hasn’t softened …
President Trump on Saturday said he wants the proposed arc in Washington, D.C., to be the “biggest” in the world. The president …
Aliya Rahman is detained by federal agents near the scene where Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer on …
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German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog(The Associated Press) — The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a …
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Trump says feds won’t intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFrom left, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks as Attorney General Pam Bondi, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Homeland …
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Trump says Warsh should have ‘no trouble’ getting through confirmation process
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump said Saturday that he expects his pick for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, to easily make it through the Senate …
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Trump says Democratic-led cities must ask and say ‘please’ before DHS will intervene in protests
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump said Saturday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local leaders …
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James accuses Trump of instilling ‘terror’ after Fulton County raid
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNew York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has accused the Trump administration of using an FBI raid at a Georgia election office …
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Minnesota standoff with Trump administration stokes fears of civil war
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMinnesota’s standoff with the Trump administration amid its immigration crackdown in the state has made a political tinderbox of the Twin Cities, …
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Lemon blasts corporate media that ‘bend the knee’ to Trump after arrest
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer CNN anchor Don Lemon ripped media corporations that “bend the knee” to President Trump and his administration on Friday, a day …
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Homan: Trump still ‘serious’ about deportation agenda as Minnesota tensions simmer
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhite House border czar Tom Homan on Friday said President Trump remains “serious” about his crackdown on illegal immigration in the U.S. …
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Federal judge knocks down Trump efforts to tighten voter citizenship rules
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal judge on Friday barred several government agencies from complying with an executive order from President Trump that sought to make …
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Thune to local officials on ICE response: ‘You can’t just try and encourage all these protests’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSenate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) criticized the response from state and local elected officials in Minnesota as the Trump administration faces …
President Trump announced Friday his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve Board, ending months of speculation about his …
President Trump praised his sweeping tariffs on foreign countries in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal Friday, arguing that they …
President Trump on Friday defended his embattled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem as she faces calls to resign, suggesting …
The U.S. Capitol is photographed on Jan. 27, 2026. Rahmat Gul/AP hide caption toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP The U.S. government has entered …
President Trump on Friday nominated economist Brett Matsumoto to be commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) months after the president …
