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HHS Lays Off 10,000 as Trump, RFK Jr. Gut Natio...
On Thursday, the Trump administration announced it would fire 10,000 employees from the Department of Health and Human Services, a move that slashes more than 12% of the agency’s workforce and reshapes nearly every division under the direction of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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NATO Summit Set for June Already Draws Anti-Tru...
Questions about the United States' future relationship with NATO remain prominent as President Donald Trump begins his second term.
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HHS Cancels $12 Billion in Public Health Grants...
HHS abruptly canceled over $12 billion in pandemic-era grants meant to support infectious disease tracking, mental health services, and addiction treatment.
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Trump's Executive Order: A Step Toward Election...
The executive order targets mail-in voting and citizenship verification—two key components that could impact millions of voters.
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Major Pennsylvania Upset Sends Warning Shot to ...
Democrat James Malone flipped a state seat that Republicans have held for decades—a district Trump won by nearly 20 points in 2024.
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Consumer Confidence Takes a Big Hit
Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level in 12 years in March, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline as Americans grow increasingly pessimistic about business conditions and job prospects.
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Dems Hold Meeting To Protect SNAP From GOP Cuts
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries slams proposed Republican cuts to SNAP, warning they could leave millions of vulnerable Americans—including children, seniors, and veterans—without access to food.
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Trump Considers Reparations for Pardoned Jan. 6...
President Donald Trump, who once dismissed reparations for Black Americans as "a very unusual thing" and appeared displeased when I questioned him directly about the subject during his first term, is now considering providing compensation to individuals arrested for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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#HollywoodLive: Remembering George Foreman, Jal...
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Signal Gate: Trump Administration Under Fire fo...
This morning, The Atlantic reported new revelations about the Trump administration’s mishandling of sensitive military information on the Signal messaging app.
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This Day in History: Aretha Franklin, the “Quee...
Known for her powerful voice and unforgettable hits like “Respect,” “Think,” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” Franklin became a global icon and a trailblazer in both music and civil rights.
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Trump Officials Face Scrutiny After Discussing ...
What happens when top officials discuss military plans in a group chat that accidentally includes journalists?
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Mass Firi...
The Trump administration is requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court allow it to proceed with the dismissal of more than 16,000 federal employees who are still within their probationary periods.
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Faith Counselor Tackles Political Anxiety Crisis
Biblical counselor and mental health coach Rochelle Jones observes that people are feeling overwhelmed by current events.
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Mia Love, First Black Republican Congresswoman,...
Love, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, passed away peacefully Sunday at her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah, after battling brain cancer, surrounded by family in her final moments.
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Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman in Congr...
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday at age 49 in her Utah home, surrounded by family.
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Federal Judge Issues Big Blow to DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily barred Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Social Security Administration records.
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CBC Slams Trump's Plan to Dismantle Education D...
CBC Chair Yvette Clarke and members of the caucus issued a fiery statement condemning President Trump’s latest move to gut the Department of Education.
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#OTD: Namibia Declares Independence from South ...
South Africa, under white rule, had claimed control of the territory now called Namibia in 1920, following its occupation of the land during World War I, starting in 1915.
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Did the Trump Administration Just Make Segregat...
The Trump administration quietly removed a decades-old rule requiring federal contractors to ban segregated workspaces, such as separate bathrooms, cafeterias, and other facilities based on race, gender, or national origin.
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#HollywoodLive: Joanna Cassidy Talks Uppercut a...
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DOGE Posts Federal Payments Online for Public S...
The Department of Government Efficiency is now publishing federal payment information online, allowing Americans to track how government funds are being spent, according to the department's website.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates as Inflation To Increase
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the central bank expects to cut rates twice later in 2025, even as inflation remains stubbornly above target levels.
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Trump to Sign Executive Order to Shut Down Educ...
The plan would shift control of education back to the states and is part of Trump’s broader goal to dismantle federal education oversight.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Trump Economy Shows M...
The Fed left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell citing solid economic growth while acknowledging growing uncertainty.
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