Trump pauses Iran energy plant strikes for 10 days as talks ‘going very well’
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is pausing planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for 10 days as negotiations continue, setting a new deadline of April 6. “As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April […]
House Democrats vote to keep DHS shuttered as funding lapse hits day 40
House Democrats largely voted in lockstep to continue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown Thursday despite growing fallout over air travel nationwide. Democrats’ opposition to ending the funding lapse — the second-longest in history — comes as lawmakers could leave for recess before striking a deal. The DHS funding measure still passed the House […]
Trump Presses Congress to Reopen DHS
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to reopen the Department of Homeland Security as the funding lapse has continued for more than a month.
Trump Delays Iran Strike Deadline Again, Voices Optimism on Talks
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is extending a deadline tied to potential U.S. action against Iran’s energy infrastructure, announcing a 10-day pause as negotiations continue over a possible end to the conflict.
Calif. Moves to Rename Cesar Chavez Day Amid Abuse Allegations
California lawmakers voted Thursday to rename Cesar Chavez Day as “Farmworkers Day,” marking a dramatic shift in how the state honors the late labor leader following newly surfaced sexual abuse allegations.
Report: WH Weighs Bypassing Congress to Pay TSA Officers
The White House is weighing unilateral action to pay Transportation Security Administration officers if the Senate cannot quickly agree to a deal on the Department of Homeland Security’s budget, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
NATO: All US Arms Ordered by Allies for Kyiv Have Been Delivered
NATO said Thursday that all U.S. weapons for Ukraine funded by Kyiv’s allies through a special NATO program had been delivered or continue to flow to the country. The statement came after the Washington Post reported the Pentagon was weighing whether to redirect weapons …[#item_full_content]
Trump Eyes $7.5 Billion Penn Station Overhaul, MSG Move
President Donald Trump is weighing a sweeping proposal to rebuild Penn Station that would include relocating Madison Square Garden, the Gothamist reported Thursday.[#item_full_content]
Report: Federal Probe Targets Minnesota Voter Rolls
A federal investigation into Minnesota’s voter rolls is intensifying as authorities examine whether noncitizens may have registered or cast ballots, raising concerns about election integrity in the state.[#item_full_content]
Blanche: FBI, DOJ ‘Cleaned House’ of Trump Case Personnel
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday that the FBI and Justice Department have undergone sweeping personnel changes under the Trump administration.[#item_full_content]
