After Jeffries accused Trump of “bigotry” for an AI-generated video, Trump posted a similar video belittling his response. President Donald Trump posted another deepfake AI-generated video of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday hours before the federal government is expected to shut down, further signaling the significant divide between the two parties. On Monday, … Read more

Judge says Nevada US attorney’s involvement in criminal cases ‘would be unlawful’

A judge disqualified Sigal Chattah from handling a set of cases after the defendants challenged her legal authority. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the top federal prosecutor in Nevada is disqualified from handling cases, a rebuke to the Trump administration’s effort to sidestep the traditional methods of installing U.S. attorneys. U.S. District Judge David … Read more

‘They have a completely different playbook’: California leaders acknowledge Trump’s success

Trump has moved more quickly to dismantle California’s climate and air pollution policies than in his first term. SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top climate adviser acknowledged Wednesday that President Donald Trump has been more effective than she anticipated at attacking California’s core climate policies. “We thought it would look more like Trump 1.0, … Read more

Trump Ally Pelted With Rocks in Campaign Stunt Disaster

Bodyguards whisked away Argentina’s president as things turned nasty on the campaign trail. Argentina’s Trump-loving president was whisked away from a rally by his security goons when protesters started lobbing rocks and bottles at him. Javier Milei, who ingratiated himself in MAGA circles when he presented Elon Musk with a chainsaw in Washington, D.C. in … Read more

Returning Republicans look for fix to Trump nominee logjam

Senate Republicans are staring down a high-stakes week as they try to settle on a plan of attack in their bid to expedite the confirmation of hundreds of President Trump’s lower-level nominees that Democrats have been holding up. Tensions are still simmering almost a month after senators left Washington after failing to break the logjam … Read more

GOP sets out to fulfill Trump’s wishes on crime bill

House Republicans are expected to take the lead as the GOP moves to fulfill President Trump’s call for a “comprehensive crime bill” that coincides with his crackdown on Washington, D.C., and threats to extend his efforts to other cities. Exactly what the bill will include is unclear, but it’s expected to take aim at issues … Read more

Trump leaves his mark on Washington, DC

President Trump is in a rush to leave his mark on the nation’s capital. He’s taken over policing and deployed the National Guard, directed Kennedy Center entertainment, put the federal government in charge of Union Station and ordered “anti-American ideology” be weeded out of Smithsonian museums. Trump downsized the workforce inside Washington’s jungle of federal … Read more

Kilmar Abrego Garcia seeking asylum in US in latest twist in case

  Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose wrongful deportation made him the face of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, wants to seek asylum in the U.S., his lawyer said Wednesday. Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg said during a hearing that Abrego Garcia has filed a motion to reopen his immigration proceedings and seek asylum in the country.   It’s a … Read more

Trump administration moving to take over Union Station in DC

 The Trump administration said Wednesday it is taking over management of Union Station, the latest step in President Trump’s aggressive intervention in the nation’s capital. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made the announcement while also unveiling new high-speed Acela trains going into service this week. “Instead of being a point of pride, Washington’s Union Station … Read more