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Trump goes biblical against the Islamic Republic
President Donald Trump's latest threat to Iran turns the Strait of Hormuz into a biblical ledger: For every missile, rocket or drone fired at a ship, he says, the United States will bomb one Iranian bridge or power plant. It is eye-for-an-eye foreign policy with a municipal infrastructure budget line -- very much on brand, and cinematic enough to satisfy the grandiose president in residence. Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday that "any time" Iran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz,...
President Donald Trump's latest threat to Iran turns the Strait of Hormuz into a biblical ledger: For every missile, rocket or drone fired at a ship, he says, the United States will bomb one Iranian bridge or power plant. It is eye-for-an-eye foreign policy with a municipal infrastructure budget line -- very much on brand, and cinematic enough to satisfy the grandiose president in residence. Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday that "any time" Iran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz,...
Not a 'redo': Secret Service prepares for second press dinner after attack
As the Secret Service prepares for a second take at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, on Friday, Director Sean Curran defended how his agency handled security at the first version of the dinner. "It did work," Curran said at a press conference Wednesday. "The system worked." The dinner in April was shut down after a gunman opened fire as he rushed through a Secret Service screening checkpoint on the floor above where the dinner was being held. The man hit one...
As the Secret Service prepares for a second take at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, on Friday, Director Sean Curran defended how his agency handled security at the first version of the dinner. "It did work," Curran said at a press conference Wednesday. "The system worked." The dinner in April was shut down after a gunman opened fire as he rushed through a Secret Service screening checkpoint on the floor above where the dinner was being held. The man hit one...
France becomes first EU nation to ban social media for children under 15
Emmanuel Macron confirmed the legislation now heads to the Constitutional Council before enforcement begins at back-to-school NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! has become the first country in the European Union to ban children under 15 from using social media after lawmakers approved sweeping legislation requiring platforms to block young users through age-verification systems, citing growing concerns over children's mental health and online safety. "I had committed to it, and now...
Emmanuel Macron confirmed the legislation now heads to the Constitutional Council before enforcement begins at back-to-school NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! has become the first country in the European Union to ban children under 15 from using social media after lawmakers approved sweeping legislation requiring platforms to block young users through age-verification systems, citing growing concerns over children's mental health and online safety. "I had committed to it, and now...
What to know about the Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results
A preliminary independent autopsy for Nolan Wells released Wednesday could not provide an explanation for his death, and called for further investigation. The autopsy, conducted by forensic pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell on July 10, did not determine the manner or cause of death for the Black teen. Wells was found dead after going missing on a Mississippi island on July 4. "This pathologist cannot rule out if any intervening non-accidental factors contributed to or caused the death of Nolan...
A preliminary independent autopsy for Nolan Wells released Wednesday could not provide an explanation for his death, and called for further investigation. The autopsy, conducted by forensic pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell on July 10, did not determine the manner or cause of death for the Black teen. Wells was found dead after going missing on a Mississippi island on July 4. "This pathologist cannot rule out if any intervening non-accidental factors contributed to or caused the death of Nolan...
Scientists Behind Paper Dismissing Covid Lab Leak Privately Lost Confidence in Findings -- but Maintained Public Stance | National Review
Just three months after a group of scientists published a paper claiming that the Covid lab-leak theory was not "plausible," several of the researchers began having doubts, according to newly released documents that raise questions about why those researchers continued to defend their conclusions publicly. Senator Rand Paul's office released private Slack messages between the scientists who authored "The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2," a paper published in Nature Medicine in March 2020 that ...
Just three months after a group of scientists published a paper claiming that the Covid lab-leak theory was not "plausible," several of the researchers began having doubts, according to newly released documents that raise questions about why those researchers continued to defend their conclusions publicly. Senator Rand Paul's office released private Slack messages between the scientists who authored "The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2," a paper published in Nature Medicine in March 2020 that ...
GOP Rep. Kat Cammack pitches mandatory background checks for Congress staffers amid claims foreign agents running wild
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) is calling for all congressional staff to undergo background checks and dishing on growing foreign influence campaigns that she describes as "the worst kept secret on Capitol Hill." Cammack has introduced a resolution that would also mandate disclosure of staffers' nationalities as well as any payments by foreign governments to current or new Capitol hill Hires. The proposal comes after reports emerged last month that the FBI has been investigating a ...
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) is calling for all congressional staff to undergo background checks and dishing on growing foreign influence campaigns that she describes as "the worst kept secret on Capitol Hill." Cammack has introduced a resolution that would also mandate disclosure of staffers' nationalities as well as any payments by foreign governments to current or new Capitol hill Hires. The proposal comes after reports emerged last month that the FBI has been investigating a ...
Patient's killer at Parklands could have been in secure unit, inquest told
A teenager suffering psychotic episodes and hearing voices telling him "to kill" could have been admitted to a secure psychiatric unit before he strangled another patient to death, an inquest heard. Owen Herbert killed Richard Laversuch on a lower-risk ward at Parklands Hospital, Basingstoke in 2021, despite posing a high risk to others. Winchester Coroner's Court heard that while the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) was full, a "solution could have been found quickly and simply" with...
A teenager suffering psychotic episodes and hearing voices telling him "to kill" could have been admitted to a secure psychiatric unit before he strangled another patient to death, an inquest heard. Owen Herbert killed Richard Laversuch on a lower-risk ward at Parklands Hospital, Basingstoke in 2021, despite posing a high risk to others. Winchester Coroner's Court heard that while the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) was full, a "solution could have been found quickly and simply" with...
Hegseth turns to University of North Carolina, Virginia Tech after cutting Ivy League ties
The Defense Department has selected the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech to host a revamped fellowship program for senior military officers -- the first universities approved after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth severed partnerships with top universities. The two universities will participate in the new Senior Service College Fellowship, a 10-month professional military education program that serves as an alternative to traditional war colleges. Additional ...
The Defense Department has selected the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech to host a revamped fellowship program for senior military officers -- the first universities approved after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth severed partnerships with top universities. The two universities will participate in the new Senior Service College Fellowship, a 10-month professional military education program that serves as an alternative to traditional war colleges. Additional ...
July 2026 Global Regulatory Brief: SFDR reform, climate disclosures and carbon reporting | Insights | Bloomberg Professional Services
Explore the latest regulatory insights with our outlooks, webinars, research and analysis. Context: The SFDR has applied since March 2021. A comprehensive review by the European Commission found that the existing framework produces disclosures that are too lengthy and complex, and that the ...
Explore the latest regulatory insights with our outlooks, webinars, research and analysis. Context: The SFDR has applied since March 2021. A comprehensive review by the European Commission found that the existing framework produces disclosures that are too lengthy and complex, and that the ...
American troops, seriously wounded in recent strikes, were flown to Germany for help.
"Any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship" in the strait, Mr. Trump said on social media, U.S. forces would hit the sites, including in or near the capital, Tehran. Deliberate strikes on civilian infrastructure could be considered a war crime under international law. Mr. Trump has accompanied weeks of rising bluster with the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran and deadly military exchanges, but they have so far failed to either stop Iranian attacks or force the country's ...
"Any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship" in the strait, Mr. Trump said on social media, U.S. forces would hit the sites, including in or near the capital, Tehran. Deliberate strikes on civilian infrastructure could be considered a war crime under international law. Mr. Trump has accompanied weeks of rising bluster with the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran and deadly military exchanges, but they have so far failed to either stop Iranian attacks or force the country's ...
Key takeaways from Khalil al-Hayya's first speech as Hamas leader
Khalil al-Hayya, the new leader of Hamas, has issued a televised address to the "steadfast and patient Palestinian people", pledging to rebuild Gaza and alleviate the suffering of its people, free political prisoners held in Israel, and unite Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem in a single "free and proud Palestine". Speaking at a lectern in a suit jacket and open-necked shirt, with the flags of Palestine and Hamas behind him, al-Hayya said in his speech broadcast on Wednesday by Hamas-run ...
Khalil al-Hayya, the new leader of Hamas, has issued a televised address to the "steadfast and patient Palestinian people", pledging to rebuild Gaza and alleviate the suffering of its people, free political prisoners held in Israel, and unite Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem in a single "free and proud Palestine". Speaking at a lectern in a suit jacket and open-necked shirt, with the flags of Palestine and Hamas behind him, al-Hayya said in his speech broadcast on Wednesday by Hamas-run ...
AOC, Buttigieg lead hypothetical 2028 Democrats in New Hampshire; Rubio closes gap with Vance
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has climbed into the pole position in the early jockeying for the 2028 New Hampshire Democratic primary sweepstakes. A new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found Ms. Ocasio-Cortez secured 22% of the vote among likely Democratic voters, putting her right behind former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who came in at 21%. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez's support has jumped 7 points since February, while Mr. Buttigieg's has held ...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has climbed into the pole position in the early jockeying for the 2028 New Hampshire Democratic primary sweepstakes. A new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found Ms. Ocasio-Cortez secured 22% of the vote among likely Democratic voters, putting her right behind former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who came in at 21%. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez's support has jumped 7 points since February, while Mr. Buttigieg's has held ...
Not So Fast on Campus Agitator Mahdawi's Anticipated Deportation | National Review
His removal hinges on a profound constitutional question that was not before the Second Circuit. In a welcome remonstration of federal judges in Vermont, the Second Circuit appeals court has unanimously ruled that Congress meant what it said in stripping those judges of jurisdiction to intervene in removal proceedings. Contrary to some celebratory commentary from Trump supporters, however, the ruling does not assure that the Columbia student at the center of the case, Mohsen Mahdawi, will be...
His removal hinges on a profound constitutional question that was not before the Second Circuit. In a welcome remonstration of federal judges in Vermont, the Second Circuit appeals court has unanimously ruled that Congress meant what it said in stripping those judges of jurisdiction to intervene in removal proceedings. Contrary to some celebratory commentary from Trump supporters, however, the ruling does not assure that the Columbia student at the center of the case, Mohsen Mahdawi, will be...
What to Know About Lindsey Graham's Funeral Services
Funeral services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will take place on July 28 and 29 in both the nation's capital and the Republican's home state of South Carolina. The details of the services were announced by Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, who was sworn in last week to temporarily take over her brother's seat in the Senate. Nordone announced earlier this week that she plans to run for a full term. "I am grateful to all those who have come together to help honor and remember ...
Funeral services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will take place on July 28 and 29 in both the nation's capital and the Republican's home state of South Carolina. The details of the services were announced by Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, who was sworn in last week to temporarily take over her brother's seat in the Senate. Nordone announced earlier this week that she plans to run for a full term. "I am grateful to all those who have come together to help honor and remember ...
Troy man charged with reckless driving after crash sends another to hospital, police say
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. A man has been charged in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash on July 18 in Troy, Michigan, that resulted in serious injuries to another man. The Troy Police Department said its officers were called to the intersection of Big Beaver Road and Livernois Road about 11:15 p.m....
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. A man has been charged in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash on July 18 in Troy, Michigan, that resulted in serious injuries to another man. The Troy Police Department said its officers were called to the intersection of Big Beaver Road and Livernois Road about 11:15 p.m....
Trump attends dignified transfer of 4 service members killed in Iran attacks since the ceasefire ended
President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four service members killed in Iranian attacks this month after hostilities ramped up following the collapse of the ceasefire. The four service members being flown from the Middle East to Dover Air Force Base were 28-year-old Angel S. Rampersad of New York, 30-year-old Michael Emmanuel Swinton of North Carolina, 25-year-old Tyler James Feehan of Hawaii and 19-year-old Isabella Gonzales of Texas. Dignified ...
President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four service members killed in Iranian attacks this month after hostilities ramped up following the collapse of the ceasefire. The four service members being flown from the Middle East to Dover Air Force Base were 28-year-old Angel S. Rampersad of New York, 30-year-old Michael Emmanuel Swinton of North Carolina, 25-year-old Tyler James Feehan of Hawaii and 19-year-old Isabella Gonzales of Texas. Dignified ...
Sean Duffy shares the 'tale of two truckers' in truck safety plan
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted a video on X on Wednesday that underscored the importance of truck safety and the need for secure, reliable processes for obtaining commercial driver's licenses. Duffy shared an AI-generated video animated with stick-figure drawings in an effort to reveal the simplicity of the issue. The stick figures showcased the lives of "Honest Hank" and "Problem Pete." Advertisement Honest Hank is seen wearing a USA trucker hat, while Problem Pete has a full...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted a video on X on Wednesday that underscored the importance of truck safety and the need for secure, reliable processes for obtaining commercial driver's licenses. Duffy shared an AI-generated video animated with stick-figure drawings in an effort to reveal the simplicity of the issue. The stick figures showcased the lives of "Honest Hank" and "Problem Pete." Advertisement Honest Hank is seen wearing a USA trucker hat, while Problem Pete has a full...
House votes on long-awaited stock trading 'ban' -- here's who the largest traders are
WASHINGTON -- After months of bickering, the House will finally get a chance Wednesday to vote on legislation to impose sweeping restrictions on stock trades by lawmakers and their spouses. The "Stop Insider Trading Act" is perhaps the closest Congress has come to tightening its rules on stock trading since 2012, but it still faces an uphill battle to become law. Nestled in the bill are provisions requiring voters to present an ID in order to cast a ballot, something that is a poison pill for...
WASHINGTON -- After months of bickering, the House will finally get a chance Wednesday to vote on legislation to impose sweeping restrictions on stock trades by lawmakers and their spouses. The "Stop Insider Trading Act" is perhaps the closest Congress has come to tightening its rules on stock trading since 2012, but it still faces an uphill battle to become law. Nestled in the bill are provisions requiring voters to present an ID in order to cast a ballot, something that is a poison pill for...
Why the US may stop collecting workplace race and gender data
In a 2-1 vote, the Republican majority on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to roll back a six-decade-old requirement under an anti-discrimination law in the United States that requires employers to submit annual data on the racial and gender composition of their workforces. Following Tuesday's vote, there is now a 30-day public comment period before the proposal heads to final approval with a hearing on August 11. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Here's...
In a 2-1 vote, the Republican majority on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to roll back a six-decade-old requirement under an anti-discrimination law in the United States that requires employers to submit annual data on the racial and gender composition of their workforces. Following Tuesday's vote, there is now a 30-day public comment period before the proposal heads to final approval with a hearing on August 11. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Here's...
Republican blocks bill to halt retrofit of Qatari-gifted Air Force One
President Donald Trump exits the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by Qatar, in Belle Fourche-Cheyenne Valleys, South Dakota, on July 3. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) A Republican senator blocked a Democratic bill Wednesday that would bar the Defense Department from spending more money to retrofit a luxury jet given to the United States by the government of Qatar. President Donald Trump ordered the plane -- a Boeing 747-800 worth about $400 million -- and had it modified to serve as the new Air...
President Donald Trump exits the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by Qatar, in Belle Fourche-Cheyenne Valleys, South Dakota, on July 3. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) A Republican senator blocked a Democratic bill Wednesday that would bar the Defense Department from spending more money to retrofit a luxury jet given to the United States by the government of Qatar. President Donald Trump ordered the plane -- a Boeing 747-800 worth about $400 million -- and had it modified to serve as the new Air...
Prince George's project earmarked for diverted park funds has no paper trail
The biggest pet project earmarked for funds diverted from public parks in a disputed Prince George's County budget has no traceable public financial records in Maryland, records show. Council Chair Krystal Oriadha set aside $4.3 million for Community on the Frontline for fiscal 2027, which began July 1. A review of public records by The Washington Times failed to locate any published board, officers or audited financial records for Community on the Frontline. The organization does not appear...
The biggest pet project earmarked for funds diverted from public parks in a disputed Prince George's County budget has no traceable public financial records in Maryland, records show. Council Chair Krystal Oriadha set aside $4.3 million for Community on the Frontline for fiscal 2027, which began July 1. A review of public records by The Washington Times failed to locate any published board, officers or audited financial records for Community on the Frontline. The organization does not appear...
Tories ask HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage owes tax on £5m gift
Party chair queries status of funds Reform leader received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne The Conservatives have asked HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage should have paid tax on the £5m gift her received from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The party chair, Kevin Hollinrake, wrote to the tax authorities questioning whether it was a payment to compensate him for running to be an MP. Farage has said the gift was purely personal and unconditional, with a ...
Party chair queries status of funds Reform leader received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne The Conservatives have asked HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage should have paid tax on the £5m gift her received from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The party chair, Kevin Hollinrake, wrote to the tax authorities questioning whether it was a payment to compensate him for running to be an MP. Farage has said the gift was purely personal and unconditional, with a ...
Christian Pastor Issues Defiant Statement After Islamic Militants Kill His Family
"Why should I be afraid while I know my Bible and the quote of Psalms 139?" Nigerian Christian Pastor Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo isn't afraid after the Islamic Fulani militia killed nine of his family members and sent him a letter saying he's next. "A few days ago, Fulani herdsmen sent a threatening letter to me and to members of my church ... Its message was terrifying. They vowed to attack me and kill me soon, just as they killed nine of my relatives," Dachomo said last week. "I know what it...
"Why should I be afraid while I know my Bible and the quote of Psalms 139?" Nigerian Christian Pastor Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo isn't afraid after the Islamic Fulani militia killed nine of his family members and sent him a letter saying he's next. "A few days ago, Fulani herdsmen sent a threatening letter to me and to members of my church ... Its message was terrifying. They vowed to attack me and kill me soon, just as they killed nine of my relatives," Dachomo said last week. "I know what it...
Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister
Campaigners in Ukraine pledge to continue nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov gets his job back Volodymyr Zelenskyy was under growing pressure to reinstate his sacked defence minister on Wednesday, after campaigners said they would continue indefinite nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov got his job back. On Tuesday, Zelenskyy bowed to public demands by firing Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. He appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new head of the country's armed ...
Campaigners in Ukraine pledge to continue nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov gets his job back Volodymyr Zelenskyy was under growing pressure to reinstate his sacked defence minister on Wednesday, after campaigners said they would continue indefinite nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov got his job back. On Tuesday, Zelenskyy bowed to public demands by firing Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. He appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new head of the country's armed ...
Nicaragua's parliament moves to abolish elections under Ortega's order, fueling criticisms
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Nicaragua's lawmakers said they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country, prompting renewed criticisms Wednesday by the international community. The move was announced in a statement Tuesday by Nicaragua's congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife and co-President Rosario Murillo. It said the latest constitutional overhaul will ensure Nicaragua's "peace, security and stability." The...
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Nicaragua's lawmakers said they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country, prompting renewed criticisms Wednesday by the international community. The move was announced in a statement Tuesday by Nicaragua's congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife and co-President Rosario Murillo. It said the latest constitutional overhaul will ensure Nicaragua's "peace, security and stability." The...
Senate confirms Trump pick for 6th Circuit US appeals court
July 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed a former top appellate lawyer for Ohio's attorney general, who once clerked for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to a seat on a federal appeals court. The Republican-led Senate voted 49-46 in favor of Benjamin Flowers becoming a judge on the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Flowers was an associate at law firm Jones Day from 2015 to 2019 and served as Ohio's state solicitor general from 2019 to ...
July 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed a former top appellate lawyer for Ohio's attorney general, who once clerked for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to a seat on a federal appeals court. The Republican-led Senate voted 49-46 in favor of Benjamin Flowers becoming a judge on the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Flowers was an associate at law firm Jones Day from 2015 to 2019 and served as Ohio's state solicitor general from 2019 to ...
US court says OSHA can't force companies to track workplace mental health issues
July 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court has ruled in a case involving Exxon Mobil that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cannot require businesses to document work-related mental illnesses reported by employees. A unanimous three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said on Tuesday, opens new tab that a requirement in federal law that employers periodically report work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses only applies to physical and...
July 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court has ruled in a case involving Exxon Mobil that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cannot require businesses to document work-related mental illnesses reported by employees. A unanimous three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said on Tuesday, opens new tab that a requirement in federal law that employers periodically report work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses only applies to physical and...
Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong headwinds in the Senate
The US House voted last week in strong bipartisan fashion to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country. But it faces strong headwinds in the Senate, with one key Republican senator warning the bill won't "see the light of day." Here's what we know about what's next: Some Republicans oppose push for permanent Daylight Saving Time Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is among the most vocal opponents of moving towards year-round Daylight Saving Time, and has vowed to block any...
The US House voted last week in strong bipartisan fashion to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country. But it faces strong headwinds in the Senate, with one key Republican senator warning the bill won't "see the light of day." Here's what we know about what's next: Some Republicans oppose push for permanent Daylight Saving Time Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is among the most vocal opponents of moving towards year-round Daylight Saving Time, and has vowed to block any...
Departures of Senate-confirmed Trump officials are surpassing his first term, new report finds
New analysis from the Partnership for Public Service found that 27 Senate-confirmed officials have left their positions since the start of President Donald Trump's second term.Win McNamee / Getty Images file The Trump administration is facing a spike in departures of powerful Cabinet department officials compared to his first term, according to the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. More than two dozen Senate-confirmed officials have left their Cabinet department positions so far...
New analysis from the Partnership for Public Service found that 27 Senate-confirmed officials have left their positions since the start of President Donald Trump's second term.Win McNamee / Getty Images file The Trump administration is facing a spike in departures of powerful Cabinet department officials compared to his first term, according to the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. More than two dozen Senate-confirmed officials have left their Cabinet department positions so far...
GOP senator blocks Schumer request to stop Trump from using taxpayer money to 'max out' new Air Force One
Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.) on Wednesday objected to a request from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) for unanimous consent to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further retrofit a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the president from Qatar. The GOP senator blocked Schumer's request to pass his Presidential Airlift Security Act, which would stop the Pentagon from spending more taxpayer money to modify Trump's new jet. Schumer said Trump's decision to accept the...
Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.) on Wednesday objected to a request from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) for unanimous consent to prohibit President Trump from using taxpayer money to further retrofit a luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the president from Qatar. The GOP senator blocked Schumer's request to pass his Presidential Airlift Security Act, which would stop the Pentagon from spending more taxpayer money to modify Trump's new jet. Schumer said Trump's decision to accept the...