POLITICS

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's fired "some" White House National Security Council officials after a meeting with conservative activist Laura Loomer where she raised concerns about staff loyalty. During Loomer's Oval Office conversation with Trump, she urged the president to purge staffers that were not loyal...

(José Niño, Headline USA) Toward the end of March, the Texas State House passed a resolution designating “Pakistan Day.”  This resolution was introduced by State Rep. Dr. Suleman Lalani, an immigrant from Pakistan, who represents Texas House District 76, which primarily covers a portion of Fort Bend County, including cities...

(José Niño, Headline USA) A North Carolina congressman wants to stop Chinese state-owned companies from running retail outlets on American military installations.  Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-NC, introduced the Military Installation Retail Security Act on Thursday to address what he believes is a significant national security flaw.  At the center of Rep....

(Maire Clayton, Headline USA) Comedian Bill Maher met with President Donald Trump at the White House with singer Kid Rock facilitating the meetup. Maher took to social media after the Monday meeting to say he will discuss it at a later time. "Hey everybody, thank you for all the interest in...

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The Washington Post reported late Thursday night that President Donald Trump has fired the Gen. Timothy Haugh, who heads one of the most secretive and powerful government entities in the world: the National Security Agency. “Gen. Timothy Haugh, who also heads U.S. Cyber Command, was let...

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Norm Eisen—a former Obama ambassador, CNN mouthpiece and mastermind behind the anti-Trump lawfare—revealed a personal connection to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.   Eisen may soon represent plaintiffs before the high court, opening the window for potential conflicts of interest, given that he claimed Roberts once...

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Internal documents show that Democratic fundraising giant ActBlue made its anti-fraud prevention policies “more lenient” twice in 2024, allowing foreign and domestic fraudulent actors to funnel money into campaigns.  These documents were released in a 479-page report as a collaborative effort by the House Administration, House Judiciary...

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) A restaurant lobbying group said Wednesday that Americans could soon face higher prices when dining out after President Donald Trump announced a broad 10% tariff on imports and higher tariffs on countries that put up significant duties on U.S. imports. National Restaurant Association President &...

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) In response to multiple federal district judges temporarily halting President Donald Trump’s executive actions, Republicans are taking legislative steps to curtail or even eliminate the use of universal injunctions. Multiple district judges have recently slapped preliminary injunctions on Trump’s rapid-fire government reforms in response to lawsuits...

(Headline USA) New York City Mayor Eric Adams withdrew from the city's Democratic primary on Thursday and said he would instead run for reelection as an independent, a move intended to buy him time to save a campaign deeply wounded by a bribery scandal and liberal anger over his...

(José Niño, Headline USA) A Georgia congressman wants to protect gun owners from excessive harassment from the ATF.  Last Thursday, Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, introduced the SHORT Act, or Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today Act, which would repeal certain provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA). This bill would specifically...

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) A Florida state senator who once celebrated the Israeli military’s killing of an American citizen and has a history of calling for mass violence against Palestinians has won a special election for Mike Waltz’s seat in the House for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Randy Fine, who received a...