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Astronauts push back on Trump claim Biden abandoned them on space station
NASA astronauts pushed back during an interview on President Trump’s claim last month that former President Biden and his administration abandoned them on the International Space Station (ISS). ...The Hill - 4d -
NASA astronaut Suni Williams says "we don't feel abandoned" in space in response to Trump
Contrary to a recent social media post from President Trump, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Barry "Butch" Wilmore don't feel "abandoned" in space, despite a mission that's ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Watch: Astronaut's view of Northern Lights from International Space Station
Footage from the International Space Station as it soars above an aurora dancing over Canada.BBC News - 6d -
Michigan children found living alone in squalor after mom abandoned them
Three children were found living alone in "absolute squalor" in a Pontiac, Michigan, rental home after their mother abandoned them years ago, authorities said.NBC News - 13h -
Wedding necklace, dumplings will be part of mission to International Space Station
What do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in commonABC News - Feb. 5 -
Federal Employees Push Back on Trump’s Job Slashing Drive
Civil servants, officials, and outside groups are challenging Trump’s frenzied orders to slash federal agencies and headcounts, often denouncing them as illegal.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
Booker outlines multipart plan to push back on Trump, Musk
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday outlined Democrats’ strategy to push back on President Trump’s and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape much of the federal government through the ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Recording artists want Congress to force radio stations to pay them for their songs
The American Music Fairness Act would ensure performers, not just songwriters, get paid when an AM/FM radio station plays their music.NBC News - 5d -
Trump signs order to bring back plastic straws claiming paper ones ‘explode’
Order rolls back Biden policy to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastic as Trump calls it a ‘ridiculous situation’. On Monday, Donald Trump took aim at a “ridiculous situation” that ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Hegseth claims outgoing Biden IRS targeted family with audit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday accused the Biden administration of targeting his family with a “rushed” tax audit, posting an unverified document showing he owes the IRS more than $33,000 ...The Hill - 1d -
Zelenskyy’s week from hell: shock in Ukraine as Trump abandons Kyiv
As Donald Trump and his officials rip up three years of US rhetoric on supporting Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is walking an unenviable diplomatic tightrope. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had some tough ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance
President delivers payback for having his own privileges pulled by predecessor over January 6 riotsFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
These Biden clean energy rules are top targets for Senate Republicans to roll back
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is spearheading efforts to repeal Biden-era regulations, starting with key rules impacting energy and banking.CNBC - 4d -
Hispanics Bolted to the Right in 2024. Can Democrats Win Them Back?
Amid the turmoil and controversies of President Trump’s opening weeks, Democrats see an opening with working-class voters wooed by Mr. Trump’s movement.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump Says He’s Revoking Biden’s Security Clearance
The president suggested that he was acting in retaliation for his predecessor’s pulling of his security clearance shortly after the Jan. 6 riot.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance
"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," President Donald Trump says.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Trump blames Biden for January inflation spike
New government data shows inflation is up 3% on an annual basis. In reaction to the hot report, President Trump blamed the surge on his predecessor, saying "BIDEN INFLATION UP!" Political ...CBS News - 6d -
How typical is it for the White House to push back on federal judges?
President Trump has been in office for less than a month, and several of his executive actions have already faced scrutiny in federal court. On Sunday, Vice President Vance wrote in part on social ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Congress must push back against administration’s unilateral moves to usurp powers
President Donald Trump's executive order establishing a "department of government efficiency" (DOGE) to downsize government by 2 million workers and $2 trillion in spending has been met with ...The Hill - 5d -
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport, which serves the South Kivu provinceABC News - 4d -
Democrats push for tougher resistance to Trump as anger mounts
Democrats are starting to push for a stronger response to President Trump as his policies fuel anger with the party’s base. Members of the party believe Trump has enjoyed a honeymoon period during ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Pushes Tariff Threats on Global Scale
With less than a month in office, the president has pursued trade actions that could shatter the global trading system and dwarf the trade measures he took over his entire first term.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump Officials Pushed Ahead With Mass Layoffs
Also, a man in Chile was briefly “swallowed” by a whale. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - 4d -
California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump revokes Biden's security clearance: 'Joe, you're fired'
President Trump said he will be revoking former President Biden’s security clearance and stopping the former commander-in-chief's daily intelligence briefings. “There is no need for Joe Biden to ...The Hill - Feb. 7 -
Trump says he is cutting off Biden's access to intelligence material
Former presidents are traditionally allowed to receive intelligence briefings if they are being consulted about events that occurred while they were in office.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in latest revenge move
US president cites Biden’s removal of Trump’s security clearance in 2021 in the wake of the January 6 attacks and attempts to overturn the 2020 election result. President Donald Trump has said he’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Trump slams Biden over paper straws, declares mandate ‘is dead’
President Trump in an early Saturday post slammed former President Biden over what he called the previous administration's mandate against plastic straws. "Crooked Joe’s MANDATE, 'NO PLASTIC ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Trump might be stuck with Biden’s funding priorities for longer than GOP hoped
President Trump could be stuck with spending priorities set under the Biden administration for longer than congressional Republicans had hoped. As Congress struggles to strike a bipartisan ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Will Las Vegas prefer plastic straws if Trump reverses Biden-era plan?
President Trump wants to reverse a Biden-era move to limit the production of plastic straws. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports on reactions from Las Vegas.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Why Trump can’t let go of his Joe Biden punching bag
When President Trump promoted his Super Bowl interview over the weekend, he had to get a dig in, at former President Biden. “There hasn’t been one in four years (Gee I wonder why),” Trump wrote in ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump says ‘Biden inflation’ is up. What’s right, and not, about that remark.
President Trump had a quick response to numbers showing hotter-than-forecast 0.5% rise in consumer prices in January.MarketWatch - 6d -
Trump's outreach to Putin marks stark shift from Biden administration policy
President Trump held a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and directed members of his national security team to "immediately" begin negotiations aimed at ending ...CBS News - 6d -
Biden's transgender policy was wrong, but Trump’s overcorrection creates new problems
Extremism, right or left, almost inevitably breeds backlash.The Hill - 4d -
Trump administration delays implementation of Biden-era appliance efficiency rules
The Trump administration is moving to delay the implementation of Biden-administration rules that require household appliances to be more efficient — carrying on a frequent rallying cry for ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump administration keeps Biden's tough rules for merger reviews
The Biden-era guidelines for antitrust reviews of mergers by the DOJ and FTC are widely disliked by corporations.CNBC - 12h -
Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality
Corruption in Mexico is a problem, experts say, but any claim the two are linked shows a lack of comprehension. Mexico breathed a sigh of relief this week when Donald Trump delayed his threatened ...The Guardian - Feb. 9