CPB fires back at Trump’s executive order pulling funding for NPR, PBS

by admin | May 2, 2025 | Politics

Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The nonprofit corporation that oversees National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service is firing back at President Donald Trump’s executive order to pull funding for the two popular media...

Trump’s 2026 budget proposal calls for $163B in cuts to federal spending

by admin | May 2, 2025 | Politics

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The White House on Friday released President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which calls for $163 billion in cuts to federal spending.Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought,...

Trump replacing Waltz as national security adviser, Rubio takes role for now

by admin | May 1, 2025 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he’s nominating Michael Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser while...

Trump to nominate Waltz for UN ambassador, Rubio to be interim national security adviser

by admin | May 1, 2025 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he’s nominating Michael Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser.”I...

US military says standards for investigating sex assault claims to remain unchanged

by admin | May 1, 2025 | Politics

Bo Zaunders/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military’s standards for investigating sexual assault claims will remain unchanged, a senior official told reporters on Thursday, as it launches a separate department-wide review into how discrimination...