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Among Project 2025's recommendations was replacing current IGs
The two-sentence long note to HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm cited “changing priorities” under Trump's new administration, according to a copy obtained by ABC News.ABC News - 15h -
Big Bash League final: Mitchell Owen blasts Hurricanes to victory over Thunder
Opener hits 108 off 42 balls to chase target of 183 Hobart’s win is the team’s first ever BBL title An inspired Mitchell Owen has produced the innings of his career, thrashing a mighty century ...The Guardian - 5h -
Sen. Marshall 'absolutely' comfortable with Trump’s purge of inspectors general
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said he’s “absolutely” comfortable with President Trump’s decision to oust more than two dozen inspectors general from various federal agencies. "Absolutely," Marshall ...The Hill - 23h -
Graham defends purge of inspectors general, but says Trump ‘should have’ told Congress first
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended President Trump’s decision to oust more than a dozen inspectors general in a late-night shake-up of the federal government. He conceded, however, that Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.CBS News - 1d -
Schumer blasts Trump over 'chilling purge' of IGs
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) condemned President Trump’s move to fire more than a dozen watchdogs at several federal agencies overnight, calling it a "chilling purge." “This is a ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Fires at Least 12 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge
The White House appeared to have violated a law that requires giving Congress 30 days’ notice and detailed reasons before removing the watchdog officials.The New York Times - 2d -
Schumer calls on Trump to declassify government files on UFOs
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says President Trump should declassify secret government archives about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), also known as unidentified anomalous ...The Hill - 3d -
Schumer calls Trump pick Russell Vought a "dangerous" choice
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blasted President Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, calling Russell Vought "dangerous." CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 3d -
Over 7,000 room heaters recalled amid arctic blast
Vornado is recalling its VH2 whole room heaters because the product's power cord can potentially detach and lead to electric shock and fire hazards.ABC News - 4d -
Oversight Dems seek out role protecting whistleblowers, IGs
House Oversight and Accountability Committee ranking member Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) encouraged agencies to protect whistleblowers and uphold inspector general independence — noting past ...The Hill - 5d -
Congressional Black Caucus blasts Trump DEI action as step backward
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), one of the largest in Congress, blasted President Trump on Wednesday for rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal ...The Hill - 5d -
Schumer: Trump pardon of people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes 'un-American'
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump’s sweeping pardon of people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as “un-American.” ...The Hill - 5d -
‘Chilling effect’ spreads to European asset managers over climate even as risks rise
Investors tiptoe around social responsibility to avoid political pressure, while still assessing economic costsFinancial Times - 6d -
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Trump addresses supporters to tout immigration plans, blasts Jan. 6 probe
Donald Trump addressed the overflow crowd at the Capitol after being sworn in as the 47th president of the U.S. Mr. Trump blasted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her role in protecting ...CBS News - 6d -
Emanuel blasts Trump for 'flexibility' on TikTok position
Rahm Emanuel, President Biden’s ambassador to Japan, sharply criticized President-elect Trump for reversing his position on TikTok, saying the app still poses a danger to the American people so ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Trump Brings a Chill to Washington
A more seasoned Trump prepares to work his will in a more biddable D.C.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Trump moves inauguration indoors over dangerous cold blast
A dangerously cold blast of air is forcing President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration to take place indoors. The last time this happened was 40 years ago, when Ronald Reagan was sworn as ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Schumer urged Biden not to run
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who publicly proclaimed after President Biden’s disastrous debate, “I’m with Joe,” has now revealed to The New York Times that he pointedly urged ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Schumer pushes for TikTok ban delay as deadline looms
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called for a looming TikTok ban to be delayed to give the social media company more time to find an American buyer. "We aren’t against ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Get ready for an even bigger chill. Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weatherABC News - Jan. 16 -
Newsom blasts Trump for 'threatening our first responders'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President-elect Trump for politicizing the Los Angeles wildfires and said he is “threatening our first responders.” In an interview with NBC News’s “Meet ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Live updates: Trump blasts ‘incompetent’ officials, FEMA admin says fires shouldn't be politicized
Federal response teams are combatting the Los Angeles fires blazing across hundreds of acres, which have forced thousands to evacuate from their homes. President Biden was in Los Angeles this week ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump blasts 'incompetent' officials as wildfires rage on
President-elect Trump slammed officials in charge of handling the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, calling them "incompetent." "The fires are still raging in L.A.," Trump wrote on Truth ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson blast Newsom over fires: 'You've ruined this state'
Podcaster Joe Rogan and actor Mel Gibson blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over recent wildfires in the Golden State. “In 2019, I think Newsom said, ‘You know, I’m gonna take care of the ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Schumer marks Jan. 6, condemns potential Trump pardons of Capitol rioters
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Monday marked the four-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol and condemned the prospective pardons of the rioters who ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Schumer: 'Utterly outrageous' Trump is considering pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke on the Senate floor before Congress meets to certify President-elect Trump's election victory. Schumer reflected on the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and called ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Trump blasts the 'corrupt' and 'broken' legal system ahead of his sentencing
President-elect Trump on Sunday blasted the “corrupt” and “broken” legal system ahead of a Jan. 10 sentencing date in his New York hush money case. In a Truth Social post highlighted by Mediaite, ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
MSNBC host blasts Trump for Mar-a-Lago event with John Eastman documentary: 'Sickening'
MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend on Sunday criticized a recent event featuring a documentary about President-elect Trump’s ally John Eastman that occurred at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate. ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Schumer on working with Trump to secure DACA deal: ‘We’d love to do that’
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Democrats would "love" to work with President-elect Trump on a deal for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Schumer joined NBC News's "Meet ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Trump says he’s open to a deal for Dreamers. Sen. Schumer responds: 'We'd welcome it'
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tells Kristen Welker that he is open to working with Republicans on a deal for Dreamers after ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Schumer presses Thune for briefings on recent attacks
Thune took control of the Senate chamber on Friday.Politico - Jan. 4 -
Trump team blasts 'deeply conflicted' judge for letting NY sentencing move forward
President-elect Trump's team lambasted the judge in his New York criminal case for rejecting his demand the case be thrown out following his election victory and setting a sentencing date for next ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling
President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Graham blasts media over coverage of 'barbaric' New Orleans attack
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) ripped the media coverage of the attack on New Year's Eve revelers in New Orleans early Wednesday morning, arguing the alleged crime should be treated as an act of war. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Police investigate if blast at Trump hotel is linked to New Orleans attack
President Biden said "any possible connection" was being investigated, but "thus far, there is nothing to report".BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Schumer backs Wikler for DNC chair
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he’s throwing his support behind Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to take the helm of the Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Gruesome scene at a Honolulu home after fireworks blast kills 3, injures over 20
Authorities say three people are dead and 20 others injured in a New Year’s fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhoodABC News - Jan. 2
