Huge crowds gather in ‘Hands Off’ rallies nationwide in protest of Trump administration

by admin | Apr 5, 2025 | Politics

Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Tens of thousands of protesters mustered in cities and towns across the country on Saturday to sound off against the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government and its polices.Carrying homemade posters...

IRS plans to cut up to 25% of workforce in next round of layoffs

by admin | Apr 5, 2025 | Politics

David Ake/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The IRS started a new round of layoffs on Friday beginning with the agency’s Office of Civil Rights and Compliance, according to an email obtained by ABC News.Overall, the agency is planning to cut nearly a quarter of...

Senate Republicans pass budget blueprint after all-night session

by admin | Apr 5, 2025 | Politics

Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — After about six hours of amendment votes, the Senate approved a budget blueprint Saturday morning by a vote of 51-48.Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Susan Collins cast votes against the resolution. Every other...

Students protest Education Department closure in ‘Hands Off Our Schools’ rally

by admin | Apr 5, 2025 | Politics

Georgetown student body president Ethan Henshaw speaks the “Hands Off Our Schools” rally in front of the U.S. Department of Education on April 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Students from Georgetown University, Howard University, American University, George...

A deal for TikTok seemingly falls hostage to the US-China trade war

by admin | Apr 5, 2025 | Politics

(5./15 WEST/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — After months of negotiations, a deal to turn over TikTok’s United States operations to a new company with a majority American ownership was finalized on Wednesday, according to senior administration officials.The investors...

Barack Obama, Kamala Harris criticize Trump, White House over moves they say are against America’s values

by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Politics

Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, in separate remarks on Thursday, criticized President Donald Trump and the White House for moves that they called unconstitutional or contributing to an...