Senate gets ready to vote on Trump’s proposal to cut $9.4B in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding.
Senate Republicans Push for Cuts in Foreign Aid Senate Republicans are urging President Donald Trump to implement a significant reduction of $9.4 billion to foreign aid programs and public broadcasting initiatives perceived as left-leaning. The proposed retirement package, initially put forth by the White House in June, aims to slash nearly $10 billion from previously […]
Only one Republican on the House Rules Committee supports making the Epstein files public.
House Republicans Block Epstein Records Release Late Monday, House Republicans turned down efforts by Democrats to compel the Justice Department to release all documents connected to convicted sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House Rules Committee voted 5-7 against amendments requiring Attorney General Pam Bondy to disclose “records or evidence” about Epstein’s prosecution and imprisonment. Interestingly, […]
Rosie O’Donnell feels ‘proud’ to stand against Trump in a long-running public conflict
Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump’s Long-Standing Feud Intensifies Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump have been clashing for nearly two decades, exchanging insults and engaging in online feuds. This contentious relationship reached a new level recently when Trump threatened to take away O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship, just months after she relocated to Ireland. During an appearance on […]
Hawley calls on Noem to make Trump Butler assassination attempt documents public
Senator Josh Hawley Calls for Declassification of DHS Documents Following Assassination Attempt Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, has urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to declassify all documents related to the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, that occurred on July 13, 2024. At the time, Hawley was a member of the Department of […]
Releasing Epstein Files is Essential for Public Health and Safety
On Monday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) expressed concerns during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” stating that President Donald Trump has not fully released the documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, calling it “a danger to public health and safety.” Raskin noted, “We are currently experiencing an extreme phase of conspiracy theories and hysteria surrounding this issue. […]
Trump criticizes public workers, but unions are responding.
Win One for the Working Man! Last week, city workers in Philadelphia reached a new contract agreement that includes higher wages, just after threatening to strike. Mayor Sherrell Parker decided to increase pay for those who wake up early to keep the city running, including trash collectors. Notably, rapper LL Cool J even canceled a […]
Milei told to ‘mature’ by VP during public disagreement about pensions
Conflict Over Pension Plans in Argentina Argentine President Javier Miley and his vice-president, Victoria Villalruel, are in a tense public dispute regarding proposed pension increases. Miley labeled his critics as “silly” and “traitors” in a post on X, while Villarruel responded by telling him to “grow up.” His outrage was fueled by a significant loss […]
Musk criticizes Trump’s support of Bondi in the Epstein issue: ‘Simply make the files public as promised’
On Saturday, tech billionaire Elon Musk criticized President Trump’s defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding her handling of cases associated with the controversial financier Jeffrey Epstein. Musk responded late Saturday to a post from another X user who had captured Trump’s statement on his platform. Musk commented, “This is on the run for the […]
Threats to public officials continue a year after the Trump assassination attempt
Threats against civil servants have surged since President Trump’s initial assassination attempt. Experts in political violence have observed a troubling rise, stating there hasn’t been any significant decline. The first unsuccessful attack was one of two incidents that coincided with Trump’s campaign for a second term, leading to a barrage of dismissive rhetoric surrounding the […]
Liberals at top universities and in public radio should acknowledge their biases.
I’m a professor at a well-known research university. And, well, maybe it won’t surprise you too much that I lean towards liberal Democratic views. Another thing—yes, I also listen to National Public Radio. It’s pretty obvious that both our prestigious universities and NPR have a liberal slant. We don’t often say this openly, though. There’s […]