Trump’s House allies unveil bill ‘hand in hand’ with DOGE crackdown
A group of more than 20 House Republicans is seeking a repeal of the Impoundment Control Act, giving President Trump more control over federal spending.
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Trump meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah II as he pushes Gaza plan
Washington — President Trump is hosting Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza — perhaps permanently — as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East. The visit is happening at a perilous moment for the
Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty in Border Wall Fraud Case
The former Trump adviser will avoid jail time but must stay out of trouble for the next three years to avoid future punishment. Conservative podcast host Steve Bannon pled guilty in a New York State court on Feb. 11 to a fraud charge in connection with a push to fund private construction of the border
DOJ Asks Appeals Court to End ‘Judicial Overreach’ on Trump Admin’s Funding Freezes
‘This state of affairs cannot be allowed to persist for one more day,’ attorneys for the DOJ wrote. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday asked a Boston-based appeals court to place a hold on a federal judge’s decision that barred the Trump administration from freezing federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance. In
EU Leaders Warn They’ll Retaliate After Trump Issues Metals Tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said ‘firm and proportionate countermeasures’ are being considered in response. A top European Union official warned that the 27-nation bloc would implement retaliatory tariffs against the United States following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent duties on aluminum and steel imports. Trump signed proclamations on Monday
Hegseth Orders US Army to Restore Name of North Carolina Base to Fort Bragg
The military base in North Carolina was previously named Fort Liberty. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has restored the name of Army base Fort Liberty in North Carolina to its original name, Fort Bragg, the Department of Defense (DOD) said in a Feb. 11 statement. Established in 1918, the sprawling military complex houses the Airborne and
U.S. border czar shrugs off Pope Francis’ condemnation of deportations
Rome — President Trump’s U.S. border czar Tom Homan lashed out Tuesday at Pope Francis after the leader of the Catholic Church strongly criticized the mass deportation of migrants that Mr. Trump has initiated in his second term. In an open letter to U.S. Catholic bishops sent Tuesday, the Argentinian pope criticized Mr. Trump’s mass deportation