‘Hurting people to help themselves’: Dem senator disses DOGE’s CFPB cuts
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees on Friday who were fired as a result of Elon Musk’s DOGE federal workforce reductions.
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Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans
In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.
Ontario Hits Michigan, Minnesota and New York With Energy Tariffs
Premier Doug Ford warned that he was prepared to cut off power exports to the three states entirely as long as President Trump’s tariff threats remain.
Cuba-born rep says emotional 1st return in 64 years with Gitmo CODEL left him ‘amped-up’ to see it liberated
Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, who represents the district closest to Cuba, returned to the island nation for the first time since his family fled Communist oppression in 1960.
Tesla Shares Plunge as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive
The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.
AOC ‘going on the offense’ to rally red-district voters against Trump: report
Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly planning to hold rallies against President Donald Trump in New York and Pennsylvania.
‘The Apprentice,’ Starring Donald Trump, Begins Streaming on Amazon
The company said it would release several seasons of the reality show showcasing Donald J. Trump before he turned to politics.
Elon Musk and Marco Rubio Share Awkward Social Media Embrace After White House Confrontation
Days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk sparred at the White House, Mr. Rubio announced cuts to foreign aid that Mr. Musk had ordered.
Freedom Caucus member Anna Paulina Luna joins AOC to push 10% credit card interest rate cap
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida joins with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York to push a proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10%
National Review founder, conservative icon Bill Buckley honored on new US Postal Service stamps
William F. Buckley, a leading voice for the modern conservative movement, founded National Review in 1955 to publish conservative commentary and analysis.