Trump ally Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) made a stunning declaration when he told Newsmax that only by obeying commands from federal agents do you "get to keep your life." read more
With December's estimated job gains, which are subject to revision, the US economy added just 584,000 jobs last year. Outside of recession years, that's the weakest annual job growth seen since 2003, BLS data shows. read more
At least 33 January 6th insurrectionists pardoned by President Donald Trump have been rearrested, charged, or sentenced for other heinous crimes since 6 Jan 2021. read more
Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the climate crisis. read more
Video from the shooter's cell phone taken before and as he murdered Renee Good. He didn't even drop his phone ... read more
David Corn: The military assault on Venezuela, the shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE agent, the launch of the White House's new revisionist website about January 6 -- these three events convey a powerful and unsettling message from Donald Trump and his crew: Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want. read more
Local leaders announced a separate probe of the shooting after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minnesota did not have jurisdiction. read more
President Donald Trump's aides began to make their case on Thursday for a $400 million White House ballroom before a commission that oversees federal building construction and said they are considering adding a second story to part of the West Wing as well. read more
David Kurtz: The top officials at the Justice Department and the FBI have shown themselves again and again to be beholden to the president, spending most of their days fawning over him and trying to stay in the good graces of his White House. They have demonstrated no independence of thought or action from this president. read more
On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties. read more
Police say pair are in hospital but condition not known, as mayor urges ICE to pause operations read more
The Senate dealt a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump in a Thursday vote to advance legislation opposing further military action in Venezuela, demonstrating formidable political opposition to a foreign intervention that has yet to cost the life of a single US service member. read more
The assertion was a brazen effort to toss out the traditional boundaries that have long existed between the White House and investigations conducted by federal law enforcement. read more
Governor Tim Walz (D): "To Donald Trump and Kristi Noem: You've done enough ... I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard. We have soldiers in training and prepared to be deployed if necessary." read more
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would not allow defense companies to buy back their own stocks, offer executives large salaries and issue dividends to shareholders, singling out one of America's largest missile manufacturers as his biggest target. read more
POTUS on Truth Social: "I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States! I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan, immediately. It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" read more
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