Tariffs, Ukraine and Gaza loom over Trump’s ‘American Dream’ address

by admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Politics

Bill Pugliano/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The theme of President Donald Trump’s high-profile address to Congress and the nation on Tuesday night is “Renewal of the American Dream,” but he’s also expected to remark on what his second-term...

Trump illegally removed member of board that protects government employees, judge rules

by admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Politics

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump unlawfully removed a member of a federal office that protects government employees from partisan interference, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras granted a...

GOP reps encouraged to do virtual town halls after fiery meetings with constituents

by admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Politics

Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Richard Hudson, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, encouraged House Republicans to do more virtual events over in-person town halls, according to multiple sources...

Justice Department says its reviewing state election tampering conviction of Trump ally

by admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Politics

Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department on Monday filed a highly unusual motion stating its intent to review a state-level conviction of a Trump ally who was sentenced to nine years in prison for leading...

Trump to address Congress and nation as he tests limits of presidential power

by admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Politics

Pete Kiehart for The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Donald Trump, six weeks into a historic comeback to the White House, on Tuesday heads to Capitol Hill to address Congress and the nation as a reinvented president relentlessly testing the limits...

As shutdown looms, Democrats bring fired federal workers to hear Trump’s speech

by admin | Mar 4, 2025 | Politics

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A potential government shutdown looms large as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night — where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his sustained effort to...