Lutnick defends visit to Epstein’s island with his family

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledged Tuesday visiting Jeffrey Epstein on his private island in 2012, as Senate Democrats called into question his credibility on the issue. Justice Department files on Epstein released recently show Lutnick and Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated. Maryland’s Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen recalled that Lutnick

ICE chief, immigration officials defend deportations at House hearing

Rep. Bennie Thompson, the top Democrat on the committee, lambasted the second Trump administration, saying it’s “out of control” and has been “running roughshod over Americans’ rights, killing U.S. citizens and threatening our very democracy.” “The disease rotting the Trump administration from the inside out started at the top and has infected every part of

Trump EPA To Gut Legal Foundation for Electric Car Mandates

The actions will save Americans more than $1 trillion, the Trump EPA estimates EV charging station (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images), Lee Zeldin (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) The Trump Environmental Protection Agency will soon repeal Obama-era rules that formed the legal basis for high-profile climate regulations like those targeting gas-powered vehicle emissions and coal plants, agency head Lee

US, Azerbaijan Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement During Vance Visit

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a strategic partnership agreement on Feb. 10, as President Donald Trump’s administration works to boost its influence in Central Asia. At a press conference in the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku on Tuesday, Vance thanked Azerbaijan for its past military partnerships with the United