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Fmr EEOC Commissioner Sues Trump for Wrongful Termination
Jocelyn Samuels, a Democrat and a former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission commissioner who was fired by President Donald Trump, is now suing him for wrongful termination, the Washington Examiner reported.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:34:00 EDTMusk Attorney John Bash Launches Texas AG Run
John Bash, attorney to tech mogul Elon Musk and former U.S. attorney during President Donald Trump's first term, announced his candidacy to succeed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, becoming the first to enter the 2026 statewide race, The Hill reported.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:17:40 EDTCanadian PM Carney: Trump Tariff Pause 'Welcome Reprieve'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called President Donald Trump's pause on some tariffs "welcome" and said all negotiations concerning U.S. and Canadian security and trading concerns will resume following his country's federal elections on April 28.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:23:08 EDTHouse Passes Bill to Limit Nationwide Injunctions
The House on Wednesday passed legislation that will prevent federal district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in a move that seeks to halt rulings that have hampered President Donald Trump's agenda.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:13:07 EDTPence: Trump's Tariffs a Midterm Liability
The Trump administration's tariff policy poses a risk for Republicans come midterms, former Vice President Mike Pence told The Hill in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:03:36 EDTSpeaker Johnson Delays Vote on Senate Budget Resolution
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., canceled a vote Wednesday night on a Senate budget proposal as many Republicans were concerned that proposed spending cuts didn't go deep enough, and the measure was likely to fail.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:02:39 EDTTrump Pledges to 'Make America's Showers Great Again'
President Donald Trump added to his growing list of small but meaningful executive orders on Wednesday by repealing a ruling by past Democrat presidents that had restricted water flow from showerheads.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:42:30 EDTN.M. Gov Mobilizes National Guard to Tackle Albuquerque Crime
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in New Mexico's largest city, saying that a significant increase in crime in Albuquerque warrants the help of the New Mexico National Guard.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:42:35 EDTWeightWatchers to File for Bankruptcy
WeightWatchers is preparing to file for bankruptcy and pass its holdings onto creditors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:20:50 EDTDems Press Trump WH to Disclose Signal Chat Info
Democrats are seeking to force the House to review the Trump administration's use of the Signal chat app after it was used to discuss a pending airstrike on Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:15:43 EDTSpace-Based Defense Shield Options Head to Hegseth For OK
U.S. Space Command said Wednesday it has completed options for President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system and has sent its recommendations to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his review and approval.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:16:11 EDTTrump's 'Buy' Tip Before Tariffs Pause Made Investors Money
When Donald Trump offered some financial advice Wednesday morning, stocks were wavering between gains and losses. But that was about to change.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:08:36 EDTDems Accuse EPA of Disabling US Clean Energy Industry
More than two-thirds of Democrats signed onto a letter Wednesday accusing Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin of "actively hamstringing America's homegrown clean energy industry" under new policies implemented by the Trump administration.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:22:26 EDTInstagram Bans 'Going Live' for Minors Lacking Consent
Meta has announced new protections for teenagers in their Instagram app to prevent those users under 16 from using the live-streaming feature without parental approval.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:02:27 EDTRoberts Temporarily OKs Trump's Firing Labor Boards' Members
Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to remove two Democrat appointees from federal independent agencies as the Supreme Court considered whether the president had the authority to dismiss them without cause.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:07:40 EDTWhistleblower: Meta Undermined US by Helping China With AI
A Meta whistleblower told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee Wednesday that the company "repeatedly" undermined U.S. national security and betrayed "American values" by briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business there.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:51:44 EDTHouse Panel: US Must Maintain Troop Totals in Europe
Republican and Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee voiced sharp bipartisan criticism Tuesday about reports the Trump administration is eyeing a reduction of U.S. forces in Europe, saying America must stick with its NATO allies.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:27:53 EDTTrump Repeats Threat to Use Military Force If Iran Does Not Agree to Nuclear Deal
President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his threat to use military force if Iran did not agree to end its nuclear program, saying Israel would play a key role in any military action.Trump said Iran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and if it declined to...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:13:34 EDTHuckabee Confirmed as Trump's Ambassador to Israel
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration's ambassador to Israel, two days after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:13:09 EDTWalmart Vows to Keep Prices Low Despite Tariffs
Walmart on Wednesday promised to keep prices low despite President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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