Politics

Grounded: White House expands Associated Press ban to Air Force One
Grounded: White House expands Associated Press ban to Air Force One
The White House escalated its feud with The Associated Press on Friday, blocking the news outlet from the Oval Office and Air Force One because it refuses to use...
U.K. PM Keir Starmer gets in the line of foreign leaders wanting a meeting with Trump
U.K. PM Keir Starmer gets in the line of foreign leaders wanting a meeting with Trump
President Trump said Friday he had a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday and could meet with him as early as next week. Source...
Trump establishes a new council to advance U.S. energy dominance
Trump establishes a new council to advance U.S. energy dominance
President Trump signed an executive order Friday establishing the National Energy Dominance Council. Source link
Trump signs executive order targeting COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Trump signs executive order targeting COVID-19 vaccine mandates
President Trump signed an executive order Friday that halts federal funding for schools and universities that require students to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Source link
The U.S. Must Not Abandon Ukraine
Europe needs to understand how high the stakes are, but so does the administration. Source link
Democrats suspect Elon Musk is only in DOGE for the money
Democrats suspect Elon Musk is only in DOGE for the money
It's no surprise that the government is a major client of a man who runs a rocket ship company that can reach the space station, builds armored electric vehicles...
Future of U.S. space policy unclear as National Space Council might close
Future of U.S. space policy unclear as National Space Council might close
As the White House moves ahead with bold executive action, rumors circulate that President Trump might shutter the National Space Council, a move that could have wide-ranging effects on...
Government staff cuts reach CDC, prompting outcry from Georgia Democratic senator
Government staff cuts reach CDC, prompting outcry from Georgia Democratic senator
The Trump administration is reportedly slashing the workforce at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation's premier disease-fighting agency, by nearly 1,300 positions. Source link
League of Women Voters wallops Congress for not standing up to Trump
League of Women Voters wallops Congress for not standing up to Trump
The League of Women Voters demanded Friday that members of Congress do more to stop President Trump, saying they need to "restore stability to the country." Source link
German minister hits back against Vance's complaints on the state of European democracy
German minister hits back against Vance's complaints on the state of European democracy
Germany's defense minister pushed back hard against U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's complaints Friday about the state of democracy in Europe, saying nine days before his country's election that...
Where U.S. adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
Where U.S. adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending - but polling also shows that many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government...
Does Moscow Think Vance’s Threat Is Credible?
Certainly, the prospect of U.S. deployments to Ukraine amid a shooting war with Russia ups the ante. Source link