Musk and top Trump adviser feud over tariffs: ‘Dumber than a sack of bricks’

by admin | Apr 8, 2025 | Politics

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) —  Elon Musk took another shot at Peter Navarro on Tuesday over tariffs, calling President Donald Trump’s top adviser on trade and manufacturing a “moron” and “dumber than a sack of...

‘Death sentence’: Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts

by admin | Apr 8, 2025 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically for countries around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.The latest cuts include the termination of all...

IRS, DHS sign data-sharing agreement for taxpayer data of those illegally in US

by admin | Apr 8, 2025 | Politics

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The IRS and Department of Homeland Security have reached a data-sharing agreement to support the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda, according to a court filing late Monday night.Under the terms...

Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers

by admin | Apr 8, 2025 | Politics

Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Trump administration can move forward with the termination of 16,000 probationary federal workers across six agencies and departments, rescinding a lower...

Are Trump’s tariffs negotiable or here to stay? Amid confusion, he says it can be both.

by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Politics

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Amid mixed messaging from top White House officials, President Donald Trump was asked directly on Monday whether his sweeping tariffs are negotiable or here to stay.”They can both be true,” Trump responded....

Trump says US engaged in ‘direct talks’ with Iran over nuclear weapons

by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. is engaged in what he called “direct talks” with Iran over its nuclear program.Making the surprise announcement sitting alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...