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Transportation Sec. Pleads With Liberals to 'Clean Up' Public Transportation, Gets Ridiculed: 'It's Literally Your Job'
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy, who first gained national attention as a "Real World: Boston" cast member, said liberals should clean the subways if they want more people to use them.
GOP Lawmaker Berated After Wild Confession About 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Days After Voting in Favor
A town hall audience in Nebraska erupted in boos Tuesday night after a Republican senator admitted he did not know about a key provision in the "Big, Beautiful Bill."
GOP Lawmaker Insists 'We Need to Listen to Putin' as Trump Admin Works on Russia-Ukraine Talks
Rep. Mark Green urged people to listen to president Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as tensions escalate amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine talks.
Trump Official Called Out for 'Deeply Troubling' Stance on Harvard's Funding: 'A Blatant Attack on Academic Freedom'
Linda McMahon suggested university research and funding should align with Trump's political agenda, but critics warn the stance threatens academic freedom.
Education Secretary Ridiculed After Failing to Explain Trump Admin's Criteria for Foreign Students: 'The I Don't Know Administration'
Education Secretary Linda McMahon's CNBC response inspired ridicule online as critics dubbed President Donald Trump's cabinet "The I Don't Know Administration."
Education Secretary: Universities 'In Sync' With the Trump Admin Can Continue Their Research
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said universities can keep federal research funding only if they align with Trump administration goals.
Businesses With 'DEI' in Their Names Suffer Backlash After Conservatives Make False Connections to Diversity Initiatives
Owners of businesses with the letters "DEI" in their names have voiced their frustrations at becoming swept up in the Trump administration's attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion despite having nothing to do with policies associated with "wokeness".
Lawmakers Are Looking For Ways to Flee 'Dysfunctional' Congress, Reporter Claims: 'Very Not-Fun Place to Work These Days'
Members of Congress are reportedly attempting to enter other political offices in order to avoid working in Washington D.C. due to the Trump administration.
Hegseth Mocked for Wearing American Flag Suits Made in Thailand: 'Nothing Says America More Than Overseas Labor'
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was lambasted for boasting about his patriotic suits after a fashion guru revealed they're made in Thailand.
Israel Rejects Ceasefire Negotiated by Trump That Would Release Hostages. Trump Official Blames Hamas
The Israeli government told local media they rejected a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Hamas before President Donald Trump could announce the deal.
Former Marine Tapped to Lead Distribution of Aid in Gaza Resigns, Citing Lack of 'Humanitarian Principles'
Jake Wood resigned from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which he helped found along with U.S. and Israeli officials, because of a lack of "humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence."
Trump Administration Tightens Immigration Rules for Cubans, Signaling End of Decades-Long Exception
As federal authorities target former Cuban officials for deportation, long-standing protections for the country's migrants face rollback
Judge Issues Scathing Ruling Against Trump Attorney's Bid to Revoke Migrant Due Process
A federal judge issued a furious 17-page order rejecting a request to deny due process to immigrants from the Trump administration's legal team.
'Safe Place for Science': How Other Countries Are Trying to Recruit U.S. Scientists Hurt by Budget Cuts
After losing grants and jobs, American researchers are being recruited by Canada, France, and Australia—with promises of support and academic freedom.
Ethics Watchdog Raises Flags Around Border Czar's Ties to Private Detention Giant
"This news raises even more questions, and the corruption concerns are too large to ignore," said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Senate Judiciary Committee's top Democrat
DHS Claims Migrants Are Using US Asylum System Like a 'Get-Out-of-Deportation-Free Card'
The Trump administration made the comment while working to deny asylum to a Guatemalan man who survived two homophobic attacks in his home country.
Trump Insists 'Nobody Told Us' That International Students' Home Countries Don't Foot Their Tuition Bills
Amid his ongoing battle with Harvard, President Trump claimed he was unaware international students' home countries don't cover their tuition, despite most paying with personal or family funds.
Trump Admin Creates New 'Style Guide' Banning Use of Rhetoric Referring to Threat of White Supremacism
US State Department employees were recently issued a new internal "style guide" banning the term used to describe threats posed by white supremacist groups.
Trump Claims International Harvard Students 'Can't Add 2 and 2': 'How Do They Get In?'
In an attempt to justify his order to ban foreign students and scholars from Harvard, President Trump claimed the prestigious university is offering remedial math classes to international students.
Trump Official Insists 'There Is No Pain' From Tariffs. His Audience Immediately Calls Him Out
Billionaire-turned-Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick repeatedly claimed Americans aren't feeling the impact of Trump's tariffs until audience members pushed back at an Axios event Wednesday.
Dr. Oz Insists Parents Have 'Patriotic Duty' to Feed Kids Vegetables: Many Are Not 'Eligible for the Military'
As the Trump administration boasts about a "record-breaking surge" in military enlistments, Dr. Oz is advising parents feed children vegetables so they too can be eligible to serve one day.
Trump Nominee Refuses to Answer If Officials Can Defy Court Orders: 'You Don't Need a Law Degree to Answer the Question'
Joseph Edlow, the president's nomination to lead the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, refused to answer Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's question during Wednesday's hearing.
Woman Who Spat on Trump Official, Fessed Up on Social Media Faces Years in Federal Prison
Emily Sommer, 32, faces up to eight years in prison for the May 8 incident involving the Trump administration's former interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin.
Deportation Flights to Venezuela Soar, Outpacing Previous Four-Year Total
At least 3,078 Venezuelans have been deported since January, compared to 3,256 deported over the entire 2019–2023 period under both the Trump and Biden administrations
Trump Official Banking on 'Growing Economy' to Offset Tax Cuts Sparks Backlash Online: 'My Grandchildren Are Screwed''
A senior Trump administration official sparked online backlash after being asked how the cost of tax cuts provided by the GOP spending bill would be counteracted, stating that the administration was depending on the future possibility of a growing economy.
Trump Whacks Bruce Springsteen With Golf Ball in Edited Video Days After Warning Rocker to 'Keep His Mouth Shut'
Trump shared an edited video of himself hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball amid their escalating public feud over politics and free speech.
Trump Mocked After South African President Insists 'Listening' Will Convince Trump There's No 'Genocide': 'So Basically No Chance'
Donald Trump was mocked online after South Africa's president insisted that "listening" will convince him that there is no genocide happening in their country.
Trump Admin Asks for More Time to Locate Venezuelan Man Reportedly Sent to CECOT After Judge Demands Answers
Widmer Agelviz-Sanguino was granted refugee status but detained upon arrival in Houston after authorities accused him of gang ties based on his tattoos.
Trump Official Instructed Intelligence Staff to 'Rethink' Their Reports After Conflicting With Trump's Statements: Report
An official directed intelligence staff to revise a report that contradicted Donald Trump's claims about Venezuelan gangs, prompting concerns about political manipulation.
Trump Claims Biden Would 'Never Allow' Open Borders After Months of Blaming Him for Immigration 'Invasion'
President Donald Trump shifted blame away from former President Joe Biden for border policies enacted during the previous administration.