What Trump's expected withdrawal from global climate efforts means for the environment — and the economy
President-elect Trump's victory is expected to result in the United States once again withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and withdrawing from global climate action more broadly. Experts do not expect this to derail international efforts to combat global warming, but it will cede U.S. leadership on climate issues and technology and could lead to a […]
Biden touts admin efforts to boost small business: ‘20 million acts of hope’
President Biden took to social media on Saturday touting small businesses and his administration's efforts to boost them, including more than $50 billion in investments in the sector. “Every small business is an act of hope,” he wrote on social platform X. “This week on Small Business Saturday, we celebrate all small businesses, including 20 […]
U.S. to Renew Hostage Deal Efforts After Lebanon Ceasefire
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his administration's success in negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon will prompt the White House to conclude a ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. There are currently 101 hostages in Gaza, including four Americans believed to be alive. Hamas remains a major […]
Radical Maryland mayor vows to help illegal aliens fight Trump’s deportation efforts using taxpayer dollars
Maryland's radical mayor has promised to put tax dollars toward helping the city's undocumented immigrants fight President-elect Donald Trump's deportation efforts. Mayor Michael O'Connor held a news conference Thursday at City Hall in Frederick, a city of 78,000 people about 80 miles northwest of Baltimore. O'Connor vowed at a press conference to take a firm […]
Trump camp rivalries come to fore over efforts to oust top adviser | Trump administration
President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Boris Epshteyn, found himself at the center of an ouster campaign Monday over accusations that he solicited monthly consulting fees from administration candidates in exchange for lobbying the president. As a result, internal conflicts spilled into public view. Select. The maelstrom that has engulfed Epshteyn comes just 20 days […]
Congressional Black Caucus PAC launches fight against GOP efforts to implement Project 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC has vowed to expose the “dangerous agenda” of “extreme Republicans” after Republicans' success at the polls this year. On Monday, the PAC announced plans to fight back against any legislation along the lines of Project 2025. “CBC will hold the line to protect the American people from the dangers of […]
Massachusetts to boot illegal alien families out of overrun shelter system — but won’t aid Trump’s deportation efforts
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) announced Friday that her administration plans to reduce costs at state-run shelters by tightening stay limits for families with children. Currently, families have a nine-month stay limit in taxpayer-funded accommodation. However, this period will soon be limited to six months. “Governor Healey is just making this change so he can […]
Here’s how the US and Israel could thwart Iran’s nuclear efforts under a new Trump administration
President-elect Trump will take office just as Iran has the potential to become the world's 10th nuclear power, but it is unclear how either side will approach the other. Judging by President Trump's previous inauguration, this would suggest that he will come out with a bellicose tone, mounting a “maximum pressure” campaign to “bankrupt” the […]
Trump vows mass deportations as Democratic cities RESIST efforts
President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his promise of mass deportations, announcing plans to deploy the U.S. military to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. In a recent post on Truth Social, President Trump declared a national emergency and acknowledged plans to deploy military assets to help remove millions of illegal […]
Senate Shoots Down Sanders’ Efforts to Block Sale of Artillery to Israel
The Senate rejected three proposals introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and other Democratic senators to block the sale of artillery and other weapons to Israel. The Senate voted 18-79; rejected SJRes.111. The resolution prohibited the sale of: …32,739 120mm tank cartridges. Consists of a 120mm M1147 High-Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T) cartridge and/or a […]