Politics

Senate GOP finds bright spot in pared-back DOGE cuts: 'Spending is easy up here. Cutting is hard'
Senate GOP finds bright spot in pared-back DOGE cuts: 'Spending is easy up here. Cutting is hard'
Senate Republicans were on track late Wednesday to pass a slimmed-down $9 billion package of spending cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting that will codify a small portion...
Trump says U.S. Coke will go back to cane sugar
Trump says U.S. Coke will go back to cane sugar
President Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its U.S. beverages, which currently are made with high fructose corn syrup. Source link
Flood of lawsuits threatens supply of baby formula for premature babies
Flood of lawsuits threatens supply of baby formula for premature babies
More than a thousand lawsuits stemming from sickness following the use of specialized formula for premature babies could lead to manufacturers dropping production, medical experts and lawmakers warn. ...
Trump cracks down on fentanyl substances with bill signing
Trump cracks down on fentanyl substances with bill signing
President Trump signed a bill Wednesday that permanently places illicit fentanyl and its chemical cousins on the most restrictive list of drugs in the U.S. Source link
Vance touts tax breaks in Pennsylvania as he makes White House's first big pitch on Trump's new law
Vance touts tax breaks in Pennsylvania as he makes White House's first big pitch on Trump's new law
Vice President J.D. Vance on Wednesday made the Trump administration's first big pitch to sell the public on President Trump's sweeping budget-and-policy package in the swing political turf of...
Three police chiefs charged with selling fake crime reports to help 'hundreds' of illegal immigrants
Three police chiefs charged with selling fake crime reports to help 'hundreds' of illegal immigrants
Federal authorities arrested three Louisiana police chiefs accused of taking part in a scam to help hundreds of illegal immigrants gain legal status by selling them bogus documents that...
Bahrain to invest  billion in U.S. following meeting at White House
Bahrain to invest $17 billion in U.S. following meeting at White House
President Trump and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain announced Wednesday $17 billion worth of investments in the U.S. by the Middle East ally during a...
Trump says 'foolish Republicans' help Democrats by obsessing over Epstein
Trump says 'foolish Republicans' help Democrats by obsessing over Epstein
President Trump lambasted "foolish Republicans" on Wednesday for being duped by Democrats into focusing on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and diverting attention from his administration's feats. Source...
Trump says Biden autopen is bigger scandal than Epstein files
Trump says Biden autopen is bigger scandal than Epstein files
President Trump said people should be focusing on former President Biden's use of the autopen, rather than the secret files of Jeffrey Epstein. Source link
Trump says he doesn't plan to fire Fed Chairman Powell, despite buzz
Trump says he doesn't plan to fire Fed Chairman Powell, despite buzz
President Trump on Wednesday said he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as rumors swirl about a move against the central bank boss. Source...
Canada mulling limits on lumber exports to help U.S. trade talks
Canada mulling limits on lumber exports to help U.S. trade talks
A top Canadian official says the country is considering cutting back on sending lumber to the U.S. to win over President Trump during trade negotiations. Source link
The Epstein Uproar
AG Pam Bondi shouldn’t have hyped the release of materials in the past, but despite the natural questions about his hideous crimes, the wild theories aren’t justified. Source link