by admin | Feb 21, 2025 | Politics
Hisham Ibrahim/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time.One fired IRS worker, who exited the building with a...
by admin | Feb 21, 2025 | Politics
(Charlie Nguyen Photography/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — Several LGBTQ rights organizations sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging that the president’s executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity and equity programs are unconstitutional and...
by admin | Feb 21, 2025 | Politics
(Tim Graham/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of its two-part budget package to pay for President Donald Trump’s agenda despite Trump throwing his weight behind the House’s more...
by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Politics
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to be FBI director.The final vote was 51-49.Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against Patel. Democrats were...
by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Politics
Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection next year.McConnell, who turned 83 today, was largely expected to end his Senate tenure at the conclusion of his term...
by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Politics
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy’s top admiral, are among the list of general officers provided to Congress this week indicating that...