POLITICS

WATCH: Highlights from the Jim Acosta Show (Vol. 2)

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Jim Acosta, the obnoxious “reporter” who recently quit his job at CNN, continues to thrive on Substack as host and sole proprietor of the Jim Acosta Show. This week, the #Resistance journalist was extremely proud of himself for coining a new catchphrase: “What the Musk?” For the less sophisticated, it’s a nifty play on the

Pam Bondi orders review of Trump prosecutions, focuses on “sanctuary” cities

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In her first hours as attorney general, Pam Bondi issued a broad slate of directives that included a Justice Department review of the prosecutions of President Trump, a reorientation of department work to focus on harsher punishments, actions punishing so-called “sanctuary” cities and an end to diversity initiatives at the department. Bondi was confirmed by the

Japan’s Prime Minister to Meet Trump in Washington

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Shigeru Ishiba has sought engagement with President Donald Trump since his election in November to keep a strong U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific. Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will have his first in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, Japanese officials confirmed on Feb. 4. Ishiba is expected to visit the United States

Columbia Encampment Leaders Sue School for ‘Psychological Harm’—and Tap Professional Anarchist Who Stormed Campus Building as Their Rep

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Aidan Parisi, who routinely posted photos and gave interviews from the encampment, accused the school of doxxing him Pro-Palestinian protesters inside Hamilton Hall at Columbia University(Alex Kent/Getty Images) Three Columbia University encampment leaders are suing the school, alleging that its disciplinary actions against them caused “severe emotional and psychological harm.” One of their attorneys is

Democrats, Republicans Debate Future of the Department of Education

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Partisan debates over what’s to blame for declining academic performance preview the battles ahead over education reform. In a House hearing on Wednesday, Democrats accused Republicans of promoting divisiveness, inequity, and resegregation as part of a plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. The debate at a hearing on the state of American education

Musk Vows to Eliminate ‘Wasteful’ Politico Subscriptions for Federal Employees

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Government payments to Politico quadrupled to $26 million during the Biden administration Getty Images Elon Musk, the African-born immigrant entrepreneur President Donald Trump authorized to rein in spending, vowed on Wednesday to end the federal government’s “wasteful expenditure” of nearly $8.5 million last year on premium subscriptions to Politico, the Beltway news blog located many,