Ryan Routh’s Attorney Seeks to Test Firearm Involved in Alleged Assassination Attempt Against Trump

The attempted assassination suspect appeared to forgo an insanity defense for the upcoming trial in September. FORT PIERCE, Fla.—The defense team for Ryan Routh, who is suspected of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the 2024 election, said during a hearing on March 7 that it would like to test fire the gun that

Trump Says He ‘Probably’ Will Extend Tiktok Divestment Deadline If Necessary

The president said there’s ‘a lot of interest’ in buying TikTok, and that Beijing will ‘play a role’ in any potential deal. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will “probably” extend the April 5 deadline if a deal isn’t reached in time for China’s ByteDance to divest from its California-based subsidiary TikTok. Speaking to

Social Security Reverses Course, Will Allow Parents to Register Newborns in Maine Hospitals

The acting head of the agency issued an apology over the issue, saying it ‘created an undue burden’ for residents. The director of the Social Security Administration (SSA) said Friday that it reversed a policy for Maine that would have mandated parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather

300 Education Department Staffers Took Buyout Offer: Secretary McMahon

Thousands of employees now face eventual layoffs if the agency is reduced or eliminated. The Department of Education offered its employees a $25,000 buyout last week ahead of impending layoffs, but few took it up. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told News Nation on March 7 that about 300 workers accepted the offer sent via

Former FEMA Official Fired Over Illegal Immigrant Hotel Payments Files Lawsuit

It comes weeks after DOGE said it found that FEMA paid millions of dollars to house illegal immigrants in a luxury hotel. A former federal disaster response official filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), saying she was falsely accused of illegally distributing funds to

North Carolina Republicans Look to Block Top Democrats From Challenging Trump

Lawmakers are using legislation to stop their governor and attorney general from thwarting Trump’s agenda. Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are seeking to wield their legislative power to compel the state’s new governor and attorney general, both Democrats, to get in line with President Donald Trump’s agenda. The state’s GOP-led General Assembly has introduced multiple