The Washington Nationals furloughed Washington Post reporters, a day after the newspaper announced plans to close its sports department as part of company-wide cuts. “Washington Post reporters chronicle the biggest and most important moments in our team history,” the MLB franchise wrote on the social platform X. Source link
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning law enforcement agencies across the US about an increase in individuals using poisons such as cyanide to kill or harm their domestic partners. Between 2014 and 2025 there were 17 documented instances of individuals using chemical or biological toxins against their partners, resulting in at least 11……
President Trump will let the US and Russia’s nuclear arms-limiting treaty expire on Thursday, he confirmed in a social media post. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) was set to expire on February 5 after Trump refused to take up Russia’s offer to continue adhering to the treaty’s limitations… Source link
A federal judge this week determined that a Texas state law that prevents state funds from being invested with financial companies that boycott fossil fuel companies is unconstitutional. Trump-appointed Texas federal judge Alan Albright found that state law SB13 was a violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments. “The application of SB 13… Source link
Florida voters have filed a petition challenging Governor Ron DeSantis (R)’s attempt at mid-decade redistricting in the Sunshine State. A petition filed Thursday before the Florida Supreme Court argues that DeSantis does not have the authority to order the state Legislature to draw new maps. DeSantis issued a proclamation last month calling a spring special…
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that President Trump’s disapproval rating on the economy is at a new high since his first term. The poll released Thursday found that 36 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 59 percent disapproved. This shows a slight increase in rejection compared to the previous……
The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) on Thursday condemned a rule proposed by the Trump administration to effectively repeal a Biden-era federal rule designed to make child care more affordable and accessible. In a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., DWC opposed the proposed rule amendment… Source link
Top Virginia Democrats indicated Thursday that the party has agreed to a new House map proposal that would give the party four pickup opportunities in November. “We promised to level the playing field, and today we are keeping our promise. Our maps are ready. Virginia is ready. We said it 10-1, and we meant it,”…
Democrats are walking a tough path as they navigate complex funding negotiations at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and try to balance the message on immigration ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Late Wednesday, Democratic leaders passed their demands for DHS reform to the GOP, demanding “ten guardrails” that Congress must implement amid negotiations….
FBI Director Kash Patel is being personally briefed about the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, officials said Thursday. Patel was already scheduled to travel to Arizona, where the 84-year-old woman was last seen in her home, although the trip was not related to the search,……
