POLITICS

California Dems Abruptly Nix Vote on Newsom Plan To ‘Trump-Proof’ State, Avoiding Public Debate Over Funding That Protects Illegals With Felony Convictions

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Newsom officials couldn’t confirm that no taxpayer money would be used to shield illegal aliens with felony convictions Gavin Newsom (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images) California Democratic lawmakers suddenly canceled Thursday’s vote on their high-profile $50 million plan to fight President Donald Trump with no clear timeline for moving forward. The delay came as

Senate Confirms Doug Burgum To Lead Interior Department, Advances Chris Wright’s Nomination for Energy Secretary

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Burgum and Wright figure will be at the forefront of Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda Doug Burgum (Alex Wong/Getty Images), Chris Wright (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) The Senate voted Thursday evening to confirm former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum (R.) to lead the Interior Department and, in a subsequent vote, teed up a floor vote to consider

Key Takeaways From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Intelligence

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Gabbard’s hearing was a bumpy affair, with the former congresswoman defending past statements on FISA, Snowden, Russia, and surveillance abuses. Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the nominee for director of national intelligence, appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Jan. 30 for her confirmation hearing. Gabbard previously served in the House as a Democratic

Dumping Cement Into Sewage System, Columbia University Radicals Deploy Tactics They Studied Months Earlier at Event Hosted By Campus Org

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Late Wednesday night, Columbia University’s leading anti-Israel group, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), shared a video of its latest act of anarchy. At Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), toilets were clogged with cement. A Columbia Business School building, meanwhile, was soaked with red paint. Columbia quickly released a statement calling the acts

Trump Signs New Aviation Safety Directive to Eliminate DEI, Prioritize Merit

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After a deadly crash at the nation’s capital, the president’s memorandum directed the FAA to review hiring decisions and protocol changes in the past 4 years. President Donald Trump signed an aviation safety memorandum on Jan. 30 to reverse hiring practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion agendas for air traffic controllers and other transportation