Trump throws support behind federal government taking over DC
President Donald Trump said he supports putting Washington, D.C., back under direct federal control while complaining to reporters about crime and homelessness in the nation's capital.
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Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for next 5 years
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, according to sources familiar with his plans. The Defense Departmen expects to redirect those fund to other programs in the department that would be prioritized by President Trump.
Appeals court denies Trump’s bid to pause order blocking birthright order
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s bid to pause a lower court ruling that blocked the president’s executive order seeking to terminate birthright citizenship. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined an emergency request from the Justice Department that sought to pause a lower-court judge’s order. Four separate judges have blocked
Nearly 2 Dozen Trinitarios Gang Members Arrested in Massachusetts
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley said this latest enforcement ends the gang’s ’reign of terror’ in the state. Nearly two dozen members of a violent transnational gang were arrested and charged in Massachusetts, federal authorities announced Feb. 19. Twenty-two alleged Trinitarios gang members face various federal charges including racketeering conspiracy in connection with several murders,
Former CDC Director Redfield Urges RFK Jr. to Boost Vaccine Research
Dr. Robert Redfield and Del Bigtree, founder of Informed Consent Action Network, discussed Kennedy’s vaccine research plans at a Feb. 19 health care event. Dr. Robert Redfield, who served as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during President Donald Trump’s first term, called for more vaccine research in his address at
US Coast Guard expands border patrol efforts to combat illegal immigration
Although illegal crossings along the southwest border have fallen to their lowest levels in decades the U.S. Coast Guard is still increasing its presence alongside Border Patrol.
Trump to Do Lunch With Some Democrats, Says Working Together ‘Would Be Wonderful’
The president cautioned that his opponents will have to change: ‘They’re the party of some real bad things.’ President Donald Trump said Feb. 19 that he will meet with some Democratic officials in the coming days to discuss opportunities for collaboration. “I’m going to be having lunch with some of the Democrats next week, and