The Pentagon is changing who gets office space in its building, sparking concerns about how Americans will get their defense news. Starting February 14, 2025, four major news outlets must pack up and leave their longtime work areas. NBC News, The New York Times, NPR, and Politico are being told to move out. Taking their ...
President Donald Trump fired Rohit Chopra from his job as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Saturday. Chopra, who had been fighting for stricter rules on banks and credit card companies since 2021, got the news through a White House email. As CFPB director, Chopra took strong enforcement actions against financial institutions ...
Doug Burgum, North Dakota’s former governor and a wealthy software industry entrepreneur, is now in charge of America’s parks, wildlife, and natural resources. The Senate backed him with a vote of 79-18. “Doug Burgum knows that America’s natural resources are our greatest national asset,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said before the vote. Burgum will ...
German protesters projected “Heil Tesla” alongside images of Elon Musk’s controversial arm gesture from Trump’s inauguration event onto the facade of his company’s German factory. The protest came after Musk raised his arm in a way that sparked heated debate across Europe. During his speech at Washington’s Capital One Arena, Musk placed his hand on ...
Donald Trump cannot legally run for president again in 2028. The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution sets a clear two-term limit for presidents. Having served two terms, Trump would reach this limit. The amendment states: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.” This rule applies whether the terms ...
The Senate has approved John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA Director with 74 senators voting yes and 25 voting no, according to Senate records. This strong support shows broad backing for his appointment. Ratcliffe makes history as the first person to lead both America’s top spy agencies—the CIA and the Office of the Director of National ...
President Donald Trump has appointed Caroline Pham as Acting Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), marking a significant shift in U.S. cryptocurrency regulation. The Republican commissioner, who received unanimous support from her colleagues, steps in as Rostin Behnam prepares to depart on February 7, 2025. Pham’s appointment comes as Trump has promised to ...
Former President Donald Trump’s latest nominations for key energy positions hint at significant changes in how America handles its energy and nuclear programs. The most striking pick is Brandon Williams to lead America’s nuclear weapons program. Williams, a former Navy officer who served on nuclear submarines, would oversee thousands of nuclear warheads as head of ...
In May 2021, while millions of Americans were getting COVID-19 shots, with schools reopening and churches filling, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a striking move. He asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to stop all COVID-19 vaccines. This decision has gained new attention now that Kennedy is President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the nation’s ...
President-elect Donald Trump announced Olivia Trusty as his nominee for FCC Commissioner, positioning the Senate Commerce Committee policy director to help shape communications policy. The appointment would establish a Republican 3-2 majority at the regulatory agency. Trusty brings significant Capitol Hill experience to the role. She currently serves as policy director on the Senate Committee ...
