Unions Sue Over Trump’s Order Making It Easier to Fire Federal Employees

The unions allege that the White House violated the Administrative Procedures Act. One union chief calls the order ’shameless.’ Two more unions have sued President Donald Trump over his executive order aimed at making it easier to fire federal employees. His order, which builds on one from his first term, creates a schedule of federal

LIVE 1/30, 10 AM ET: Tulsi Gabbard Testifies to Senate Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Intelligence

LIVE 1/30, 10 AM ET: Tulsi Gabbard Testifies to Senate Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Intelligence Jan-29-2025 Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) testifies to Senate Confirmation Hearing to be the Director of National Intelligence at 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 30. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting

5 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Senate Hearing for HHS Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance for his first confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Jan. 29. Kennedy, who ran for president as a Democrat and then an independent before ending his White House bid and backing

Podcasters, Bloggers, and Influencers Apply for White House Access Under New Rules

Thousands of independent journalists have applied for spots alongside legacy media. ‘Our audience is real, and we speak for the people,’ said one. More than 7,400 people, many of whom are journalists representing independent media and other outlets from across the world, requested access to White House press briefings after rules were loosened, a White

Appeals Court Blocks Biden Admin’s Airline Fee Disclosure Rule

The rule was established in April 2024 to protect airline consumers from hidden or unexpected fees. A U.S. appeals court blocked on Jan. 28 the Biden administration’s 2024 rule requiring airlines to disclose all service fees upfront because the Department of Transportation (DOT) did not comply with procedural rules. While the court ruled the agency

No Reconciliation Blueprint Yet as House GOP Retreat Ends

Amid talks of cuts, lawmakers suggested likely defense spending increases and didn’t rule out changes to COVID-era rules for Medicaid. DORAL, Fla.—As a House Republican retreat in Florida drew to a close on Jan. 29, many lawmakers suggested they had made progress on a reconciliation budget bill designed to avoid any filibuster attempt by Democrats

Taiwan Considers Help for Chip Industry Following US Tariff Threat

The premier said ministers will make urgent considerations on whether assistance for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is needed in light of possible tariffs. Taiwan’s ministers will discuss whether help is needed for the semiconductor industry, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. On Monday, Trump told House Republicans at