POLITICS

Pete Buttigieg, Whose Mayoral Admin Held Diversity Trainings Lecturing Cops on ‘Sizeism,’ Now Takes Aim at ‘Portlandia’ Diversity Trainings

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South Bend training slides denounced various ‘isms’ as violent crime surged (Alex Wong/Getty Images) As a prospective Senate candidate, Pete Buttigieg is denouncing the diversity trainings that have become synonymous with the Democratic Party’s liberal wing, saying they look “like something straight out of Portlandia.” As mayor of South Bend, Ind., he championed such training, with

Waltz Criticizes Zelenskyy for Rejecting Minerals Deal

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The national security adviser said insults Zelenskyy directed at Trump were ‘unacceptable.’ WASHINGTON—White House national security adviser Mike Waltz on Feb. 20 criticized Ukraine for missing a “historic opportunity” by not signing a deal with the United States to tap into mineral reserves that could have benefitted both nations. “Our own Secretary of Treasury personally made

Trump Says Social Security, Medicaid ‘Won’t Be Touched’

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‘Social Security won’t be touched, other than if there’s fraud or something. It’s going to be strengthened,’ the president say in a recent Fox News interview. President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he will not touch Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid amid his administration’s efforts to downsize federal spending. “Look, Social Security

Federal Judge Allows Trump Admin to Continue Layoffs of Federal Workers

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The suit was brought by federal unions seeking to preserve union dues and bargaining power. WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 20 declined to block, for now, downsizing efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration, including mass firings and buyout programs. “Federal district judges are duty-bound to decide legal issues based on even-handed application of law and

Federal judge won’t stop Trump administration’s mass firings for now

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Sen. Murkowski concerned about Trump firings Republican Sen. Murkowski raises concerns about Trump firings 04:21 Washington — A federal judge on Thursday allowed President Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce to continue moving forward while legal proceedings continue, declining a request from a group of labor unions to temporarily block his firing of federal

Miller: ‘DOGE Dividend’ Checks to Be Legislated Through Reconciliation Bill

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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he loved the idea of sending DOGE savings back to American taxpayers in the form of checks. The checks that the Trump administration suggested giving to American taxpayers in light of savings made from the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE’s) scrutiny of federal spending will be legislated through