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Schumer hits Trump over funding freeze memo reversal: 'Americans made their voices heard'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sharply attacked President Trump over the federal funding freeze memo and credited the American people with precipitating its reversal. “Today, we saw ...The Hill - 18h -
Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze
A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.CBS News - 1d -
Backlash in Congress over Trump's federal funding memo
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to President Trump's memo calling for a pause in federal funding for certain programs. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.CBS News - 1d -
Trump's memo pausing federal aid is causing panic, Schumer says
President Trump's memo calling for a spending freeze on federal assistance is causing concerns among lawmakers. Entities that count on the aid are also alarmed. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News - 2d -
France deepens probe into Binance over alleged money laundering
Prosecutor extends 2023 investigation into world’s largest crypto exchangeFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups
Nearly 60 senior USAID employees were placed on leave.ABC News - 2d -
Carville knocks Trump, chides Biden for listening to 'idiot left'
Democratic political strategist James Carville reminds Americans that Trump promised to lower grocery prices.The Hill - 2d -
The Memo: Trump knocks over the guardrails, deepening Democratic panic
President Trump is pressing full steam ahead with an agenda that Democrats worry has an increasingly autocratic bent. But right now, there’s not much they can do about it. News emerged late on ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats knock Trump for not quickly lowering grocery prices
A group of Democrats on Sunday knocked President Trump for not quickly lowering grocery prices. “We write to ask about your Administration’s plan to lower food prices for American families. ...The Hill - 3d -
Panic and defiance in Panama after Trump threatens to ‘take back’ canal
Diplomatic frenzy and rattled nerves in republic as mayor and former president reject US president’s comments. . From a modern control room high above the canal expansion – overlooking the Cocolí ...The Guardian - 4d -
Joe Walsh knocks CNN over Acosta move: 'Cowardly bulls‑‑‑'
Former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh (Ill.) criticized CNN over a decision to do away with a morning newscast anchored by Jim Acosta as part of a major overhaul of the network's programming announced ...The Hill - 6d -
Wall Street Journal knocks Trump for leaving former aides unprotected
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is blasting President Trump over a decision to revoke the security details from former top aides to his first administration. "The possibility of ...The Hill - 6d -
The Memo: Trump goes full bore against DEI
President Trump is taking full aim at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, apparently making the calculation that the peak for such initiatives has passed and that they are viewed with ...The Hill - 6d -
Democratic-led states knock ‘vague’ threats to prosecute immigration enforcement noncompliance
Eleven Democratic-led states released a statement criticizing the “vague” threats from the Trump administration about prosecution related to noncompliance with immigration enforcement. The ...The Hill - 6d -
The Memo: Trump 2.0 comes into focus
President Trump’s second term is coming into much sharper focus in its first 72 hours — delighting his supporters but ringing loud alarm bells for liberal Americans. Trump has been delivering on ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Democrats grill Project 2025 co-author over ‘illegal’ Trump funding move
Democrats on Wednesday grilled Office of Management and Budget (OMB) nominee Russell Vought over recent executive orders made by President Trump they say “illegally” target funding authorized by ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Texas Democrat pans both Trump and Biden over pardons
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas) thinks former President Biden left Latinos hanging amid a flurry of last-minute pardons that sought to preempt legal action by the incoming Trump administration. "As ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Democratic AGs sue Trump over birthright citizenship executive order
Twenty-two Democrat-led states and two cities challenged President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, which on Tuesday kicked off the first legal battles between his new ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Eighteen Democratic-led states sue over Trump birthright citizenship order
Coalition of states and District of Columbia file lawsuit arguing president’s order is violation of US constitution. US politics live – latest updates What is US birthright citizenship and ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Senate Democrats boil over Laken Riley missteps
The Laken Riley Act is roiling the Senate Democratic Conference, as senators believe their party bungled immigration and border security in 2024 but aren’t happy about the swift passage of a bill ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Alexander Zverev knocks over Tommy Paul to return to Australian Open semis
No 2 seed books spot in last four with 7-6(1), 7-6(0), 2-6, 6-1 win German to face Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz in semi-final Alexander Zverev has survived an extraordinary meltdown to sink ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Axelrod knocks Trump for not putting hand on bible
Democratic strategist David Axelrod knocked President Trump for not placing his hand on the bible when taking the oath of office on Monday. "It's curious that Trump, who spoke about his near-death ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
The Memo: Trump set to ‘shock and awe’ with executive actions
President-elect Trump is expected to unleash a blizzard of executive orders as soon as he takes office on Monday, seeking to demonstrate he can deliver on the hopes of supporters who elected him to ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Ukraine war briefing: Russia and Iran deepen defence ties as Trump inauguration looms
Trump has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take tougher stance on Tehran; EU foreign policy chief urges bloc members to extend Russia sanctions. What we know on day 1,060. See all our ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Newsom knocks Johnson for 'partisan games' over wildfire response
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday for his criticism over his administration's handling of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. “Mr. Speaker, when ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Senate Democrats circulating memo alleging Bessent tax dodges
The memo called out millions of dollars in losses Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent claimed related to his investment in a conservative publishing house, among other issues.Politico - Jan. 15 -
The Memo: Trump, Biden battle over credit for Israel-Hamas deal
It took more than 15 months to get a ceasefire deal in Gaza that might last. But it took no time at all for a political battle to erupt in Washington over who deserves the credit for it. “The EPIC ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Trump's pick Pete Hegseth spars with Democrats over past comments
Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, will face questions about some of the negative stories that surfaced since Trump named him.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Tyler Perry knocks insurance companies over policy cancellations ahead of wildfires
Tyler Perry is ripping the "pure greed" of insurance companies for canceling homeowners' policies ahead of the devastating wildfires in California. "Watching a daughter use a garden hose to try and ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Democrats fume over Alito-Trump call
Senate Democrats are furious that President-elect Trump has reached out to conservative Justice Samuel Alito amid a push by Trump for the high court to halt his criminal sentencing. Alito has ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
The Memo: Trump-Newsom feud ramps up as Los Angeles fires rage on
The feud between President-elect Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is hitting new peaks of intensity as wildfires rage on in Los Angeles. Trump has called on Newsom to resign, while the ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
The Memo: Trump sparks political fight as Los Angeles wildfires rage
President-elect Trump has sparked a political battle over the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles even as those fires are still far from contained. Any suggestion that the disaster — which has already ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Democrats still underestimate Trump
Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump comments deepen GOP disagreement over how to pass his agenda
President-elect Trump’s public back-and-forth over whether Republicans should pass his agenda in one or two massive packages is deepening the disagreements among lawmakers over how to tackle the ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
The Memo: Echoes of an earlier Jan. 6 reverberate as Trump’s win is certified by Congress
It was routine — and that was the point. Congress certified President-elect Trump’s election victory in a smooth and relatively brief ceremony Monday. The normalcy of the occasion was a ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Azerbaijani Anger Over Plane Crash Grows, in Deepening Schism With Russia
In the crash’s aftermath, Azerbaijan has unleashed rare and stinging criticism of Russia, with the country’s president saying Moscow’s response has caused “surprise, regret and rightful indignation.”The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Bacon knocks Musk over spending bill claims: 'What he said was not true'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized Elon Musk on Thursday over false claims he levied against a proposed year-end funding package last month, successfully torpedoing the bill and forcing Congress to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans Democrat criticizes Trump, Johnson over attack remarks: 'This is a time that we should be united'
Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) criticized President-elect Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for their remarks in the aftermath of the deadly New Orleans truck attack, saying “this is time that we ...The Hill - Jan. 3