Trump to sign executive order to begin shuttering the Education Department
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday to close the Education Department, fulfilling a yearslong pledge...
Month: March 2025
How Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act is a disturbing power grab
Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations of alleged members of Tren de Aragua to El Salvador to...
John Roberts and Elon Musk are both wrong about impeaching judges
Donald Trump called for Judge James Boasberg to be impeached, a call John Roberts rejected and Elon Musk embraced to...
Schumer’s shutdown cave shows it’s time for Democrats to throw out the old playbook
Jen Psaki explains why Schumer's shutdown cave to Republicans shows he's not the leader or messenger Democrats need in the...
MAGA influencers boost Nazism as the Trump administration claims to target antisemitism
As the Trump administration uses dubious antisemitism claims to attack political opponents, MAGA influencers are praising neo-Nazis and even Hitler...
Chicago lawmaker joins the anti-Schumer pile on by House members
A progressive House member from Chicago is calling on Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down from his leadership position,...
‘You’re not fighting!’: Dems run into angry crowds at town halls
Congressional Democrats — who were hoping to blast Republicans over budget cuts — instead took incoming from their exasperated constituents...
Trump administration erases ban on contractors running segregated facilities
Long-standing federal guidelines prevented federal contractors from operating segregated facilities, like restaurants or waiting rooms.
Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company of firing its CEO over the brand’s politics
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent company, Unilver, of firing CEO David Stever over his support...
Israel and Hamas’ ceasefire collapsed. What happens now?
The cautious optimism that followed Israel and Hamas agreeing to the three-stage proposal in mid-January, at the urging of Trump,...