POLITICS

FCC Fast-Tracks Trump Request for Docs About CBS’s Controversial Kamala Harris Interview

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Trump seeks former FCC chair’s communications to bolster lawsuit over controversial ’60 Minutes’ interview Kamala Harris speaks with ’60 Minutes’ in October 2023. (CBS News) The Federal Communications Commission has fast-tracked President Donald Trump’s request for internal discussions about CBS News’s controversial interview with failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris before the election. The FCC last

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

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The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Trump’s hardline trade policies. At the Commerce Department, Lutnick, who was CEO at the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will oversee 50,000 employees who do everything from collecting economic statistics to running the census to issuing weather

Victim of Jan. 6 defendant’s past crime fears for her safety after pardons

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When President Trump issued sweeping pardons to some 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants on his first day in office, his action did not distinguish between those who peacefully wandered the Capitol grounds four years earlier and those who engaged in violence against police. Now, critics of the move are raising concerns about the dangers posed by

Democracy Thrives on Wokeness: WaPo Doubles Down on DEI

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Days before Donald Trump was sworn in as president last month, the Washington Post ostensibly abandoned its catchy #Resistance-era slogan—”Democracy Dies in Darkness”—in favor of something less combative: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.” Alas, the paper’s recently unveiled “Next 50” list of individuals “shaping our society in 2025” suggests the Post‘s journalists are still

Judge Weighs Bid by Federal Unions to Block Government Downsizing

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The unions say mass firings will result in lower revenue from member dues and less bargaining power. WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 18 heard arguments on whether to block mass firings and new employee buyout programs by the federal government and said he’ll issue a decision “sooner rather than later.”  During a hearing Tuesday afternoon,

US Pursues Broader Ties With Russia Amid Push for Peace in Ukraine

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict could pave the way for improved U.S.–Russia economic and geopolitical ties. The Trump administration took some early steps to warm the overall U.S.–Russia relationship on Feb. 18, as President Donald Trump pursues a peaceful settlement to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Following a