‘No more woke handouts based on race,’ the president stated on social media, announcing the move. President Donald Trump said on May 8 that he would end the Digital Equity Act as part of his administration’s cost-cutting efforts, noting that the funding provided under the Biden-era law was illegal. Trump said he discussed with Secretary
The Federal Reserve voted on May 7 to leave interest rates unchanged for the third straight meeting. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates would be “jet fuel” for the U.S. economy. Throughout May 8, Trump took aim at Fed Chair Jerome Powell on social media and at a White House event
President Donald Trump said the temporary cease-fire must ‘ultimately build toward a peace agreement’. President Donald Trump on May 8 urged Russia and Ukraine to enter into a 30-day unconditional cease-fire while U.S.-led peace negotiations are ongoing. Trump stated that the temporary cease-fire must “ultimately build toward a peace agreement” between the two nations and
The company’s manufactured robots ‘are not just tools—they are potential surveillance devices backed by the Chinese Communist Party,’ Rep. John Moolenaar says. A bipartisan group of 24 House lawmakers is calling for federal investigations into China-based Unitree Robotics, warning that its products pose a national security risk. The lawmakers sent a letter, dated May 6,
In testimony before a House panel, Hamilton opposed eliminating FEMA, apparently contradicting the view of President Trump and Secretary Noem. Cameron Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been terminated and replaced, the agency said on May 8. Politico first reported that Hamilton had been let go Thursday, one day after
The lawsuit argues the move is illegal and will deprive the states of billions of dollars in appropriated funds. The Trump administration is being sued by a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia over claims it is withholding billions of dollars in funding approved by Congress to build electric vehicle (EV) charging
Pirro previously hosted ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine’ on Fox News for ten years. She currently is a co-host of ‘The Five,’ also on Fox News. President Donald Trump announced on May 8 that Judge Jeanine Pirro, best known for her role as a Fox News commentator, had been tapped to serve as interim U.S.