AOC wants answers from DOJ after Trump officials threaten investigation

'This is insane': Democratic senator rips DOJ official calling prosecutors 'Trump's lawyers'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly criticized the interim attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, for describing prosecutors as "President Trump's lawyers," calling his statement "insane." In a social ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials

ABC News - Feb. 19

Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from Maine over transgender athletes

President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from Maine if it continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ and women’s sports in defiance of a recent executive order. ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Comer threatens to remove Frost after Trump 'grifter' dispute

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) threatened to remove Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) from a committee meeting Tuesday following a dispute over the Florida ...

The Hill - 3d

UnitedHealth tumbles 9% on WSJ report the DOJ is investigating Medicare billing practices

The investigation centers on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Ocasio-Cortez asks DOJ: Am I under investigation?

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wants to know if she’s in legal hot water. In a highly unusual letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Ocasio-Cortez noted that she’s been a target of repeated ...

The Hill - 23h

Trump's move away from Europe is a win for China, Western officials say

With American reliability in doubt, some European nations and other countries may seek alternative partners and markets, possibly in China, current and former Western diplomats say.

NBC News - 2d

What does Starmer want from his Trump meeting?

President Trump is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House as Europe seeks more security guarantees while the U.S. holds talks with Russia. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer ...

CBS News - 1d

China vows to retaliate as necessary after Trump threatens another 10% tariff hike

China's statement on Friday appeared to strike a stronger tone than its response after Washington slapped the initial 10% duties earlier this month.

CNBC - 1d

Former VA cybersecurity official warns DOGE access threatens sensitive data

A former Department of Veterans Affairs cybersecurity official warned that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to the department’s information threatens sensitive data stored ...

The Hill - 3d

Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has laid off 4 percent of its workers, a transportation official said. The agency has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s ...

The New York Times - 6d

Texas officials investigate potential measles exposure at two state universities

Two Texas universities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after someone who toured both campuses about 10 days ago tested positive. The state's health department says there ...

CBS News - 4d

Why officials believe deaths of Gene Hackman, wife are "suspicious enough" to investigate

New Mexico officials are investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.

CBS News - 1d

Santa Fe officials give an update on Gene Hackman, wife's death investigation

The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office spoke with reporters on Friday about the investigation into Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths. The Oscar-winning actor, Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs ...

CBS News - 19h

DOGE’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email Gets Pushback From Trump-Appointed Officials

The weekend demand that federal employees justify their jobs — or lose them by refusing to reply — increased resistance to DOGE among Trump supporters.

Inc. - 4d

US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0

Exclusive: The ‘deeply troubling’ move comes amid concerns US ignoring international climate ramifications. US officials have missed recent international climate forums sparking concerns about a ...

The Guardian - 4d

Who Will Republicans Want to Succeed Trump? JD Vance Gets Cheers From the Right

The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

I was displaced from my home in Gaza — now Trump wants me gone for good

Even if Trump doesn’t order American soldiers to occupy and expel us, as he first said he would, he has effectively given Israel approval to do so.

The Hill - 6d

Trump wants a 25% tariff on cars from the E.U. Where he could be going wrong.

Some trade experts haven’t been won over by the 47th president’s tariff proposals, even as Europe’s big car companies are making shifts to deal with Trump 2.0.

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods

US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’

Financial Times - 2d

Eric Adams: the mayor at the heart of Trump’s attempt to reshape the DoJ

Prosecutors and New York City staff resign as Washington intervenes in long-running corruption scandal

Financial Times - Feb. 21

DOJ doubles down on Supreme Court intervening in Trump firing case

The Justice Department doubled down on its demand that the Supreme Court step in to greenlight President Trump’s firing of a government whistleblower office head, warning in a Wednesday letter that ...

The Hill - 2d

Is Price Gouging Part of Rising Egg Prices? Officials Want to Know

Consumer advocates, Democratic legislators and an FTC official call for an investigation into why the average price for a dozen eggs is now $4.95, squeezing restaurants and household shoppers.

Inc. - 22h

Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered

The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.

CNBC - Feb. 21

M4 death investigated after online 'predator' sting

Police arrested the man after accusations against him were live streamed on social media.

BBC News - 4d

Israel's refusal to withdraw from narrow strip of desert could threaten ceasefire

Israel’s refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on Gaza's border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could threaten the truce

ABC News - 2d

‘We’ve had enough’: anger threatens Zambian football after election controversy

The Zambian FA’s president Andrew Kamanga was re-elected unopposed after eight nominees were disqualified. Zambia’s victory at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon remains one of football’s most ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Kremlin-linked officials to be banned from entering UK

Announcement comes as Britain prepares to unveil sanctions package on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Financial Times - 5d

Trump wants a world safe for autocracy

Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American support

Financial Times - 5d

Trump directs investigation preceding potential copper tariffs

President Trump on Tuesday directed his Commerce secretary to investigate the need for possible tariffs on copper, the latest industry to potentially be targeted by Trump’s sweeping trade agenda. ...

The Hill - 3d

Hawks' Young after loss: Officiating 'one-sided'

Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young said the officiating was "one-sided" after Thursday night's loss to the Magic.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Family of BBC charity worker killed in Kenya seek answers after coroner’s ruling

Inquest concludes that Kate Mitchell, whose body was found in hotel room in Nairobi in 2021, was unlawfully killed. The family of a British BBC charity worker found dead in a Nairobi hotel more ...

The Guardian - 4d

Hochul says Democratic governors won't "sit idly by" as Trump threatens retaliation

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Democratic governors won't "sit idly by" as President Trump threatens retaliation if the leaders do not comply with his agenda.

CBS News - 6d

Trump threatens lawsuits, 'NICE NEW LAW' over anonymous sources in books

President Trump on Wednesday threatened lawsuits against authors who use anonymous sources in books about him or his allies, calling them defamatory and dishonest. Trump also teased that a new law ...

The Hill - 3d

‘A pulse check’: Musk and Trump defend email threatening firing of federal workers

Elon Musk called an email instructing government employees to describe recent accomplishments a “pulse check,” and alleged that paychecks for federal workers may have been going to dead or ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump administration briefing: president praises Doge’s efforts and threatens US media

Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second term revealed a wide range of aims for the administration – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. In his first full cabinet meeting of his ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ‘economic turmoil’

US president’s plan could prove to be an economic shock to both blocs, German thinktank says. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade war

US president also insists delayed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on 4 March. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened China with an ...

The Guardian - 2d

FAA investigates after third skydiver dies in 2 months at Arizona facility

The most recent deadly skydiving incident occurred near Skydive Arizona when a "very experienced skydiver" died this month.

CBS News - 2d

AOC wants answers from DOJ after Trump officials threaten investigation

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