Trump pick for UN aviation office has long history donating to Dems, Nikki Haley
Former Delta pilot Jeffrey Anderson nominated as ICAO ambassador despite history of Democratic donations, unpaid taxes, and opposition from pilots union.
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Trump’s “unprecedented” firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook raises untested questions
Washington — President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank’s Board of Governors puts the nation in uncharted legal waters, and may ultimately be up to the Supreme Court to provide clarity on whether the move crosses a legal boundary, legal scholars expect. Mr. Trump’s move to oust
Chinese Nationals Banned From Servicing Department of Defense Cloud Systems
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Chinese nationals will no longer be allowed to service Pentagon cloud systems, calling such operations a “breach of trust.” Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her. She called the effort “unprecedented and illegal… Original News Source Link – Epoch
CDC official includes ‘pregnant people’ terminology and pronouns in resignation letter
Resigning CDC official Demetre Daskalakis used the phrase "pregnant people" in his resignation letter and included pronouns after his name at the end.
Texas Governor Announces Rural Health Care Initiatives With HHS Secretary
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, joined by Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., holds a news conference to discuss rural health care initiatives, at the Texas Capitol in Austin at 1 p.m. ET on Aug. 28. They will be joined by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, and additional members of the Texas
Vance rolls into another battleground state as Trump’s ‘traveling salesman’ to promote key proposal
JD Vance will continue his battleground state tour in Wisconsin on Thursday, promoting GOP tax cuts bill while Trump shifts messaging from big beautiful bill to worker-focused branding.
Trump Admin Asks Military Base Near Chicago for Support on Immigration Operations
A sign marks the main gate at Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illi., on Feb. 27, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The Trump administration has asked a military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations, according to the base. Naval Station Great Lakes was asked by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for