Democrats Open to Shutting Down Government Over Trump’s DOGE Activity, Senator Says

Members of Congress have until mid-March to pass a funding measure. A Democratic senator said that he and his fellow Democrats are open to shutting down the government in March if President Donald Trump’s recent actions in slimming down the federal government aren’t halted. “I cannot support efforts that will continue this lawlessness that we’re

Trump Says He Has Spoken Directly to Putin About Ending War in Ukraine

A Kremlin spokesman confirmed that ’many different communications’ are happening. President Donald Trump said this weekend that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the Russia–Ukraine war, drawing a response from the Kremlin. Speaking to the New York Post in an exclusive interview on Air Force Once, Trump said that he did speak

Budget Chief Halts Funding to Consumer Protection Agency, Says Not Needed

‘This spigot, long contributing to CFPB’s unaccountability, is now being turned off,’ Vought wrote on X. Office of Management and Budget chief Russ Vought, who recently took over as the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), said on Feb. 8 that he is suspending the flow of new funding to the agency.

Acting Chief Halts Funding to Consumer Protection Agency, Says Not Needed

‘This spigot, long contributing to CFPB’s unaccountability, is now being turned off,’ Vought wrote on X. Office of Management and Budget chief Russ Vought, who recently took over as the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), said on Feb. 8 that he is suspending the flow of new funding to the agency.

Weekend Beacon 2/9/25

In case you haven’t noticed, the late-night talk shows are getting clobbered. Ratings for “top-rated” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert are down 32 percent from five years ago, pulling in a 9 percent share of TV audiences in its time slot. (Maybe it’s the lousy skits? Or politics?) Contrast this with The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, which in its

Group of Cities, Counties Sue Over Trump’s Bid to End Sanctuaries

The coalition is alleging that the Trump administration is unlawfully forcing their participation in illegal immigrant deportations. As the Trump administration continues a broader effort to curb illegal immigration, a coalition of cities and counties filed a lawsuit on Feb. 7 challenging his executive order that forces sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with deportations. The group