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Sen. Democrats Stage Overnight Protest Against Russell Vought
On Wednesday afternoon Senate Democrats began what they insist will be an all-night marathon of speeches protesting Director of the Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:12:30 EDT
US Says Defense Secretary, Panama's President Agree to Expand Military Cooperation
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino agreed to expand cooperation between the U.S. military and Panama's security forces during a call on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, in the wake of a dispute over the Panama Canal.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:00:02 EDT
Wikipedia Bans '100 Percent' of Conservative Media
Wikipedia has been accused of favoring left-leaning media sources while almost completely blacklisting major conservative outlets, according to a new report by the Media Research Center (MRC) released Monday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:49:46 EDT
State Dept: No Fees for US Govt Ships at Panama Canal
The State Department said Wednesday that U.S. government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without being charged fees.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:46:28 EDT
'Altitude Issue' During D.C. Plane Crash, Defense Secretary Says
There "was some sort of altitude issue" when a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last month killing 67 people, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on Wednesday.Investigators from the National...
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:44:35 EDT
Transportation Secretary: DOGE to Upgrade Aviation System
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the Department of Government Efficiency commission will play a role in "upgrading our aviation system."
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:30:51 EDT
West Point Disbands Gender-, Race-Based Clubs
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has shut down more than a dozen extracurricular clubs that emphasized race and gender amid the Trump administration's pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, NBC News reported.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:22:35 EDT
Google Permits AI for Weapons, Surveillance
On Tuesday, Google dropped from its "AI Principles" page its pledge not to pursue ventures that "cause overall harm," applications for "weapons," applications for "surveillance," or pursuits that conflict with "international law and human rights."
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:07:47 EDT
Pro-Trump Arab Group Rebrands After Gaza Remarks
A pro-Trump Arab American advocacy group has changed its name following President Donald Trump's recent remarks about Gaza, though its leadership insists the decision was long in the works, The Hill reported.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:29:06 EDT
N.J. Judge Tosses Climate Suit Against Oil Companies
A New Jersey judge on Wednesday tossed out the state's lawsuit over climate misinformation against ExxonMobil, Shell Oil, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips and the American Petroleum institute, ruling only federal law can be used to regulate nationwide emissions.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:26:35 EDT
Next for DOGE: Medicare and Medicaid Agency, NOAA
DOGE is now focusing on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where they have gained access to key payment and contracting systems. Members of DOGE have been at the Centers' offices this week, looking at the systems' technology.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:18:50 EDT
Argentina's President Bans Gender Care for Minors
Argentina's president has signed a decree banning gender care for people under age 18, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:18:31 EDT
Trump: Trans Athletes Won't Be Let Into US for '28 Olympics
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. will not grant visas to transgender women athletes trying to enter the country to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:03:10 EDT
IRS Workers Involved in 2025 Tax Season Can't Take 'Buyout' Offer Until May
IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season will not be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until May 15th, according to a letter sent Wednesday to IRS employees.The letter says that "critical filing season positions in Taxpayer Services,...
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:59:58 EDT
CIA Email Lists New Hires Amid Security Concerns
The CIA sent the White House an unclassified email listing employees hired in the past two years as part of an effort to shrink the federal workforce, raising security concerns among former officials who say the move could expose operatives to foreign adversaries.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:59:38 EDT
Fetterman: 'I Fully Support' US Troops in Gaza
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's controversial proposal for the U.S. to take control of the Gaza Strip is "part of the conversation"
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:24:12 EDT
Trump's AG Says Lawyers Who Refuse Orders Could Be Fired
New Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive on Wednesday, her first day in office, that could allow Justice Department lawyers to be fired if they refuse to advance legal arguments on behalf of President Donald Trump's administration.The memo states that "any Justice...
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:46:36 EDT
Treasury Secretary: Tariffs Will Revive US Manufacturing
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans are largely aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, singling out medical supplies and shipbuilding as targeted sectors.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:40:45 EDT
Trump Team: Govt Politico Subscriptions to Be Axed
The federal government spent $8.2 million for subscriptions to the political news website Politico last year, an expense that will be eliminated, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:30:34 EDT
Israeli Amb. to UN Danon: Palestinians Need to 'Consent' to Move
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon on Wednesday said Palestinians should not be forcibly removed from their land, though he backed President Donald Trump's plan to take control of the Gaza Strip.