Politics

During his campaign last year, President Donald Trump suggested removing individual income taxes for all Americans and making up for the lost revenue by raising import tariffs. This proposal could significantly change the U.S. economy, affecting how people view their wages and possibly increasing the amount of money many workers...

At a rally in Las Vegas, Donald Trump told a crowd that if he becomes president again, he might fire thousands of IRS workers. He claimed that the IRS had hired 88,000 new agents to go after taxpayers, a claim that has been challenged before. Trump said that on his...

President Donald Trump's White House faced criticism and mockery on Sunday after releasing a statement with a spelling error. Over the weekend, Trump made a sudden decision to impose tariffs on Colombia after reports that migrant flights were turned away. Colombia responded with its own measures, and some fear this...

President Donald Trump's team was reportedly caught off guard by Colombia's actions on Sunday, which led to a quick response from Trump that drew criticism online.Trump announced "emergency" tariffs and other measures against Colombia after the country refused to accept at least two deportation flights. According to CNN, Colombian officials...

Donald Trump was accused of breaking the law on Sunday, sparking criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. On CNN, the host started a Sunday news segment by saying that lawmakers from both political parties are unhappy with what Trump did. She specifically mentioned three well-known Republican senators—Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins,...

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) urged his fellow senators to investigate former President Donald Trump’s decision to remove security protection for John Bolton, Trump’s former adviser and frequent critic.Trump caused concern when he withdrew security details for Bolton and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Bolton criticized the move on social...

Republicans are reportedly starting to run out of patience with President Donald Trump’s national security nominees — as several controversial choices are soon to face confirmation votes in the Senate. According to NBC News, an unnamed Republican senator who has voted for all of Trump’s nominees thus far warned that...

Mexico recently blocked a U.S. military plane from landing, temporarily disrupting the Trump administration’s plans to deport immigrants to the country, according to U.S. officials.Two Air Force C-17 planes, each carrying about 80 deportees, successfully flew to Guatemala on Thursday night. However, a third flight intended for Mexico was grounded....

President Donald Trump abruptly fired at least 17 inspectors general in a large-scale purge late Friday night, raising serious concerns about the legality and motives behind the action. These inspectors general, also called IGs, are watchdogs assigned to investigate government agencies for waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Their job is...

In a report by express news , it is argued that Rachel Reeves may finally be realizing the consequences of her economic policies. However, it seems her initial approach, which included introducing higher taxes and discouraging investment, has already taken its toll on the UK economy.Reeves’ ideas, formed during Labour’s...

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) questioned President Donald Trump during a press conference in Pacific Palisades about making federal aid for wildfire victims in California dependent on certain conditions.Sherman said he would never want federal help for a Republican-majority state facing a disaster to depend on whether its voters supported abortion....

President Donald Trump had a heated and tense phone call with Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, about the idea of the U.S. taking control of Greenland. European officials described the call as “horrendous” and raised concerns about Trump’s seriousness on the matter. The phone call happened last week and lasted...

President Donald Trump suggested he might "get rid of" FEMA, the federal agency responsible for helping states deal with disasters like hurricanes and wildfires. During a visit to North Carolina, which is still recovering from Hurricane Helene, Trump said FEMA has been slow and full of unnecessary red tape. He...

President Donald Trump repeated his idea of Canada joining the United States during a press conference on Friday.While preparing to visit North Carolina to survey damage caused by Hurricane Helene, Trump responded to questions about his comments on Canada becoming a U.S. state. He claimed that Canadians would benefit from...

Rep. Andy Ogles, a Republican from Tennessee, has introduced an idea that could change the rules about how many terms a U.S. president can serve. Right now, the U.S. Constitution, through the 22nd Amendment, says that no one can be elected president more than twice. This rule was put in...

Two former Politico reporters, Marc Caputo of Axios and Tara Palmeri of Puck, claimed there were instances in which they felt their ex-employer either killed or resisted negative stories about former President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden on a podcast earlier this week. Their conversation on Palmeri’s podcast...