Fighter jets again intercept aircraft near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
(News Nation) – US fighters were scrambled twice over the weekend to intercept an empty civilian aircraft over Palm Beach, Florida. Mar-a-lago Estate. North American Aerospace Defense Command said the latest incident occurred around 1pm Sunday when Norado Aircraft escorted the civilian aircraft from the area after it departed Flair to attract the attention of […]
Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter
House Republicans have announced a 99-page six-month suspension funding bill to avoid government shutdowns and increase defense funds, calling for cuts to de-evacuation programs, which are likely to be the main focus of this Sunday show. Republicans said the bill, released Saturday, will greenlight a defence funding increase of around $6 billion above the level […]
Scientists rally in DC against Trump's cuts to research
Hundreds of people gathered on the stairs at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday afternoon to protest President Trump's recent spending on research institutions. The Trump administration took steps to disrupt operations at the country's top federal research institutions since late January, frozen a freeze grant issued by the National Institutes of Health, which issued an […]
US adds 151,000 jobs in first report of Trump's new term
The US added 151,000 jobs in February, bringing unemployment rates to 4.1% in its first employment report covering President Trump's second term. The monthly employment report released Friday by the Labor Bureau showed that it has steadily held the job market amid growing economic concerns and a collapse in consumer trust. Most economists' forecasts for […]
Truckers brace for impact of Trump's tariffs
Los Angeles (News Nation) – As President Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month amid widespread fears about the effects of a wider trade war, American truckers are waiting to see what happens next in the industry. Truck drivers have told News Nation that they are hampering major changes […]
Trump's plans to slash IRS staff could derail agency amid tax season
The IRS is preparing to remove half of its employees. two Media reporting– Some of the Trump administration's blitz reduced the size and scope of the federal government in its first 100 days of inauguration. The potential cuts represent a 180-degree course revision for national tax collectors from substantial funding and operational overhauls that the […]
Trump's NIH pick faces senators
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen American Health Care – Senators on Wednesday pressed the National Institutes of Health to lead Trump's pick on vaccines and recent shootings at the agency. {beacon} health care health care Big story Trump faces NIH senators The senator pressed Trump's choice to lead the National Institutes of Health […]
'This is not normal': Who held up the protest sign before Trump's speech?
(Nexstar) – President Donald Trump entered the room Tuesday night and prepared to address both Houses of Congress, he lined up and shook hands with Republicans to meet him. Just above the president's shoulder You may have found a small handwritten sign. “This is not normal,” I read in black ink. The sign was supported […]
Watch live: White House holds briefing after Trump's address to Congress
White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon, the day after President Trump gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress since taking office in January. Tuesday's event gave Trump the opportunity to highlight his sweeping actions in the first six weeks of his second term, in order […]
Five takeaways from Trump's address to Congress
President Trump gave his first Congress speech of his second term on Tuesday evening. It was an opportunity to highlight the drastic changes he created in the six weeks since the president returned to the White House, and to protect those moves from many of his critics. The day before the speech was dominated by […]