Rep. Massie Proposes Ending Tax on Social Security, Trump Backed Plan

Rep. Massie Proposes Ending Tax on Social Security, Trump Backed Plan

Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate have reintroduced legislation to support President Donald Trump's pledge of stopping seniors from being taxed on Social Security benefits.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:11:11 EDT
Dow Drops 444 Points on Inflation, Tariff Fears

Dow Drops 444 Points on Inflation, Tariff Fears

All three U.S. stock indexes closed lower Friday after President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement followed weak jobs and consumer sentiment data.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:02:35 EDT
Vance on DOGE Staffer Who Quit Over Racist Tweets: 'Bring Him Back'

Vance on DOGE Staffer Who Quit Over Racist Tweets: 'Bring Him Back'

Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday said he supported the rehiring of a DOGE staffer who quit after being linked to racist posts he made on X under a pseudonym."I obviously disagree with some of [Marko] Elez's posts, but I don't think stupid social media activity should...

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:27:00 EDT
House Passes Bill Banning Prohibition of Fracking

House Passes Bill Banning Prohibition of Fracking

The House of Representatives on Friday passed a law banning the prohibition of hydraulic fracturing.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:38:56 EDT
Trump: Nippon Steel Will Invest in, Not Buy, US Steel

Trump: Nippon Steel Will Invest in, Not Buy, US Steel

President Donald Trump Friday suggested that Nippon Steel would no longer buy U.S. Steel as planned, but the Japanese company would instead invest in the symbolically important American business.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:27:41 EDT
Trump: Gaza 'Will Be Given' to US by Israel

Trump: Gaza 'Will Be Given' to US by Israel

President Donald Trump said Friday there have been "no deliberations" about his claims that the United States will seek to take over Gaza, but insisted that the region "will be given to us by Israel."

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:00:46 EDT
GOP-led States to Follow Trump's Lead in Defining Male, Female

GOP-led States to Follow Trump's Lead in Defining Male, Female

Alabama legislation, which passed the Senate on Thursday, would create legal definitions of male and female based on the reproductive organs at birth. At least nine other states have already enacted similar laws.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:04:38 EDT
Trump to Japanese Official: Slice Trade Deficit

Trump to Japanese Official: Slice Trade Deficit

President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit with Japan as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House for their first face-to-face meeting.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:48:51 EDT
Dem States Sue Trump Nixing Gender Transition Care Funds

Dem States Sue Trump Nixing Gender Transition Care Funds

Three Democrat-led states sued the Trump administration Friday over its order to ban federal funding for gender-transition care for people under 19.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:18:43 EDT
Emerson/Hill Poll: Cuomo Leading in NYC Mayoral Primary

Emerson/Hill Poll: Cuomo Leading in NYC Mayoral Primary

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not confirmed that he's running for mayor of New York City, but he's got a clear lead in the upcoming Democrat primary, according to a poll released Friday.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:10:56 EDT
US Judge to Weigh Blocking Trump From Dismantling USAID

US Judge to Weigh Blocking Trump From Dismantling USAID

A U.S. judge is considering whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development and carrying out plans to put thousands of its workers globally on administrative leave at midnight.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:28:58 EDT
Trump Calls for Review of NGO Funding

Trump Calls for Review of NGO Funding

President Donald Trump announced that federal agencies will review all funding provided to nongovernmental organizations.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:21:27 EDT
Trump: China's DeepSeek Not Security Concern

Trump: China's DeepSeek Not Security Concern

President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters that China's DeepSeek does not pose a national security threat and the U.S. ultimately could "benefit" from the startup's artificial intelligence innovation.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:46:04 EDT
Trump Admin for Now Won't Name FBI Agents on J6 Probes

Trump Admin for Now Won't Name FBI Agents on J6 Probes

President Donald Trump's administration agreed on Friday not to publicly name FBI employees involved in investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, protests at the U.S. Capitol, striking a temporary deal with agents who sued over privacy and safety concerns.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:25:32 EDT
Report: UK Demands Access to Apple Users' Accounts

Report: UK Demands Access to Apple Users' Accounts

Britain's security officials ordered that Apple create a so-called "back door" to allow them to retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud, The Washington Post reported on Friday.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:29:46 EDT
Shellenberger: USAID Funds Regime Change Via Media Support

Shellenberger: USAID Funds Regime Change Via Media Support

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funneled money to media outlets in a clandestine attempt to seek "partisan regime change" abroad, according to investigative journalist Michael Shellenberger.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:30:53 EDT
USAID Paid for Ukrainian Media

USAID Paid for Ukrainian Media

Nine of 10 media outlets in Ukraine depend on international funding sources, with the United States Agency for International Development as their primary donor, according to a new report.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:20:10 EDT
TSA Bars Transgender Officers From Airport Pat-Downs

TSA Bars Transgender Officers From Airport Pat-Downs

As part of government-wide efforts to comply with President Donald Trump's new policies, transgender officers working for the Transportation Security Administration will no longer be permitted to conduct pat-downs of travelers.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:51:27 EDT
Amazon Cuts 'Diversity' From Annual Report

Amazon Cuts 'Diversity' From Annual Report

Amazon.com eliminated a reference to "inclusion and diversity" in its annual report, after it told employees in a December memo that it was winding down such programs as part of corporate America's broader retreat from such policies.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:13:59 EDT
Live Poultry Markets in NYC Shut Due to Bird Flu

Live Poultry Markets in NYC Shut Due to Bird Flu

Authorities in New York state have temporarily closed all live poultry markets in New York City and three suburban counties after bird flu was detected at seven markets within the past week, according to a notice on Friday. The virus has wiped out more than 156 million...

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:10:15 EDT