Democratic senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff change

by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Politics

Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Two Democratic senators are demanding answers from the White House over serious concerns that President Donald Trump’s rollbacks on his tariffs and his social media posts earlier...

Johnson tries again to vote on Trump-backed budget blueprint after GOP hard-liners balked

by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Politics

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday will try again to hold a vote on a budget blueprint to fund President Donald Trump’s agenda.The House is expected to vote in the 10 a.m. hour on the measure, which was passed...

Democratic Party ‘doubling down’ on town hall meetings targeting Republican-held districts

by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Politics

ABC NewsThe Democratic National Committee — continuing its push to host town halls in Republican-held districts — is announcing a new set of town halls focused on the Republican-led budget bill and featuring high-profile officials such as Sen. Cory Booker,...

Ksenia Karelina, US ballet dancer, released from Russia in prisoner exchange

by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Politics

ABC NewsLONDON — U.S.-Russian dual citizen Ksenia Karelina was released from Russian prison in an overnight prisoner exchange, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday.The exchange took place overnight in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates....

House GOP moves to prevent votes on rescinding Trump tariffs

by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Politics

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Republicans are exhausting all legislative tools to prevent future votes on repealing President Donald Trump’s tariffs — doubling down on their support for the administration’s policies.GOP leaders...

DHS to screen social media of visa applicants for ‘antisemitic activity’

by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Politics

Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security will begin screening visa applicants’ social media content for “antisemitic activity,” it announced on Wednesday.”There is no room in...