Dem governor-elect taps Crockett’s former ‘chief brand strategist’ for top DEI role
Soon-to-be Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has tapped a former “chief brand strategist" for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, to serve in the state’s top DEI role.
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Trump withdraws National Guard from Chicago, LA and Portland, for now
President Trump announced the National Guard will withdraw from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now, crediting the deployments with reducing crime.
Zohran Mamdani will be first mayor to be sworn in on Quran during New York City inauguration
New York City's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani makes history using Quran for swearing-in ceremony. Bernie Sanders to officiate public inauguration at City Hall.
Blue cities U-turn on distributing drug supplies to addicts after progressive policies fail to stem epidemic
Seattle and San Francisco scale back harm reduction policies distributing drug supplies, signaling a shift in how West Coast cities combat the drug crisis.
Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions
Treasury sanctions four Venezuelan oil companies and blocks tankers allegedly helping Maduro's regime evade sanctions and fund government operations.
DEI and woke ideology are on life support under Trump’s return to DC, but could come roaring back with rebrand
DEI policies face Trump administration pressure in 2025, but Terry Schilling warns the economic threat could resurge under future Democratic leadership.
Jack Smith says key Jan 6 witness relied on hearsay, lacked firsthand evidence
Jack Smith told Congress that witnesses gave "different perspectives" than Cassidy Hutchinson regarding President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 actions.
DOJ says lawyers working ‘around the clock’ to prep Epstein files for release after missed deadline
DOJ lawyers work through holidays reviewing Epstein files for release. More than 1 million pages need to be reviewed to protect victims, according to officials.
Trump says ‘Triumphal Arch’ monument construction to begin within 2 months in DC: report
President Donald Trump said construction of a monument nicknamed "Arc de Trump" will begin within two months to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.
Appeals court sides with Trump on budget provision cutting Planned Parenthood funds
An appeals court greenlights the Trump administration's enforcement in 22 Democrat-led states of a bill provision that cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics.