McChrystal slams Pentagon focus on anti-DEI and ‘biceps’ as a distraction
McChrystal challenges Pentagon's anti-DEI focus, supports inclusive military meritocracy, and calls for a national character conversation amid book promotion.
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“Gettysburg” movie director on the importance of historical reenactors
“Gettysburg” movie director on the importance of historical reenactors – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “The Takeout,” writer and director Ron Maxwell explains why he used reenactors in his film “Gettysburg.” “Reenactors are a living Civil War historian,” Maxwell told CBS News’ Major Garrett. View CBS News In Be the first to
Trump Signs ‘Take It Down Act’ Targeting Deepfake and Revenge Porn
The bill was championed by First Lady Melania Trump, who said she met with survivors to better understand the situation and how children are impacted. President Donald Trump signed a bill into law May 19 which aims to mitigate the spread of nonconsensual intimate imagery and AI-generated deepfakes. “With the rise of AI image generation,
GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say
The Republican-backed tax and spending bill that’s now moving forward in the House is getting a reality check from Wall Street. That’s because the proposed tax breaks are projected to far outstrip any savings in the bill, potentially leading to mounting U.S. debt and a worsening fiscal outlook, according to economists and policy experts. If
Trump considers former defense attorney Emil Bove for federal appeals court vacancy
Emil Bove, known for his aggressive DOJ tactics, is a potential nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals, raising concerns over Trump's judicial appointments.
US Commerce Secretary Divests From Cantor Fitzgerald
Howard Lutnick also offloaded stakes in BGC and Newmark in order to meet federal conflict-of-interest rules. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has divested his longstanding ownership in Cantor Fitzgerald, transferring control to his children and a select group of private investors, in a move that fulfils federal ethics requirements. The transactions, completed this past week and
GOP lawmaker rallies around Trump’s tax-cut campaign as competitive 2026 House race looms: ‘Big issue’
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie joined Americans for Prosperity for a day of action, designed to educate constituents on his work to extend President Donald Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).