The New York Times has filed a motion against subpoenas issued by the Trump administration to its journalists following a report on the new Air Force One, the newspaper reported Wednesday. According to the Times, the outlet’s top newsroom lawyer, David McCraw, said in a statement Wednesday that the subpoenas were “outrageous and…” Source link
The Trump administration has removed a slavery exhibit at former President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia, according to the Associated Press. An exhibit focusing on slavery in Washington’s home was replaced by another version by the administration on Wednesday that historians have said is not historically accurate, according to the AP. Mayor Cherrell Parker (D)……
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), who is exploring a possible run for president in 2028, says Democratic leaders have not done a good job of explaining what the party is for and how it will improve Americans’ lives, instead focusing too much on opposition to President Trump. “I once chaired the DSCC, I once chaired…
President Trump said on Wednesday evening that Iran has released an American citizen as a goodwill gesture following the recent increased tension between Washington and Tehran. “Iran has allowed a US citizen who was wrongfully detained under the ‘presidency’ of Sleepy Joe Biden to leave the country in December 2024. He is now safe… Source…
Lawmakers and Trump administration officials took the stage at the second Hill Nation summit in Washington on Wednesday, and met with reporters at The Hill and NewsNation to talk about the day’s news. The event was a bipartisan gathering where lawmakers and officials could celebrate their accomplishments while also taking a critical look… Source link
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The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it will convene a panel to study “decisions, coordination, planning and execution” of the military’s 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a rule that led to the dismissal or abandonment of more than 8,700 service members. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the nonpartisan and independent National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)… Source…
Views of the United States and President Trump are worsening around the world, according to a poll published by the Pew Research Center on Wednesday. At the same time, China and its leader, Xi Jinping, are gaining more favorability, marking a reversal in opinion around the world. Pew survey highlights growing challenge for America… Source…
House Democrats on Wednesday criticized Russell Vought’s tenure as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and announced his upcoming departure. It was Watt’s first appearance before Congress in his role leading the consumer watchdog agency, which has faced a tumultuous year in President Trump’s second term. Watt is reportedly ready… Source link
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) urged the media to use caution on President Trump’s upcoming speech about election integrity. “I don’t think we should be contributing to any platform of lies about our election,” Ocasio-Cortez told journalist Pablo Manriquez in a clip posted on the social platform X on Tuesday afternoon. “Multiple news outlets may receive…
