As Musk, Trump administration target CFPB, Democrats defend consumer watchdog’s impact

by admin | Feb 10, 2025 | Politics

Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an independent agency formed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to safeguard Americans against unfair business practices, is the newest target of Elon Musk and the Trump...

Hegseth orders immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care for transgender service members

by admin | Feb 10, 2025 | Politics

Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care procedures for all active-duty service members in a memo that was addressed to senior Pentagon leadership and military command.The...

Trump, Vance and Musk take aim at the courts as judges halt some of 2nd term agenda

by admin | Feb 10, 2025 | Politics

Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump and key members of his administration are lashing out at judges who have halted some of his second-term agenda, suggesting they don’t have the authority to question his executive...

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warns of Trump’s ‘assault on the Constitution’

by admin | Feb 9, 2025 | Politics

ABC NewsIn an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday, Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warned of an “assault on the Constitution” under President Donald Trump.”I think this is the most serious constitutional crisis the...

Musk’s role ‘an unbelievable opportunity’ for US government: Rep. Turner

by admin | Feb 9, 2025 | Politics

ABC NewsRepublican Rep. Mike Turner on Sunday refuted claims that the massive overhaul of the federal government by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) constitutes a federal crisis.”Elon Musk goes about his job, which is a very important...