Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday he will “withdraw from public commitments” amid revelations he frequently interacted with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my wrong decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers… Source link
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday, alleging that a law banning federal immigration officers from wearing face masks is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in the Central District of California against California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), says the state has… Source link
The House on Monday advanced a resolution brought by Representative Mary Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) censuring Representative Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) for the controversial timing of his retirement announcement, thereby ensuring that his chief of staff will be the only candidate on the Democratic primary ballot in the race to succeed him. On the proposal table……
Welcome to The Hills Business & Economy Newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump brags about the economy at McDonald’s summit President Trump told attendees at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday that they are “very lucky” to win the 2024 presidential election, arguing that the economy… Source link
President Trump’s sudden U-turn on the Epstein files seems like an attempt to take the sting out of the impending defeat on Capitol Hill. But the Epstein case is one of several issues that have stoked discontent among Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) base in recent months, raising questions about whether the president’s… Source…
More than 74,000 people’s lives have been disrupted by the Trump administration’s cuts to clinical trials supported by the National Institutes of Health, according to a new report released Monday. The new research, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that from late February through August, the administration’s unprecedented broad stance against the NIH…
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the Democratic Party should welcome Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — a longtime MAGA supporter who has become increasingly critical of the GOP — should she choose to switch sides. Speaking at the 2025 “Blue Bash Brunch” Democratic fundraiser in Miami on Sunday, Raskin encouraged his party to become a…
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is speaking out after President Trump called her and the MAGA movement a traitor. The spectacular breakup between the president and one of his closest allies occurred last week, when Trump wrote on Truth Social: “I am withdrawing my endorsement and support of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor… Source link
Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) offered a sarcastic comment in response to President Trump’s recent changes to the files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “He was tired of me winning,” Massey said in an interview Monday, echoing comments the president has made in the past, according to Politico. On Sunday night, Trump urged… Source link
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday dodged a question about reports that he is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run. In an interview on Fox News’s “The Faulkner Focus,” Cruz laughed when asked to respond to the Axios headline: “Scoop: Cruz eyes 2028 run.” “You know, journalists are going to write headlines that……
