Trump allies launch a bid to take control of the D.C. Bar Association
WASHINGTON — Two of President Donald Trump’s allies have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association, an under-the-radar effort that would give them more control over the influential legal group. The push comes amid bar associations’ confrontations with the Trump administration, and some federal attorneys have looked to their state groups for […]
Trump Turnberry Golf Course in Scotland Vandalised by ‘Palestine Action’ Group
One of President Donald Trump’s golf courses in Scotland was vandalised by a group of “pro-Palestinian” protesters, who defaced the property with graffiti and dug up the greens. The Palestine Action group claimed responsibility on Saturday for multiple acts of vandalism at the Trump Turnberry golf resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland. One of the buildings was splattered with […]
Moves to Stop DOGE Accessing Americans’ Social Security Data
WASHINGTON — A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. The motion for emergency relief was filed late Friday in federal court in Maryland by the legal services group […]
Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” Missile Defense System Might Become A Reality
But the Golden Dome project will not come to fruition without novel technologies—for which development might not be easy. The U.S. Space Force is undertaking a significant defense project, known as the “Golden Dome,” as part of a new initiative under the Trump administration. The initiative, which hopes to establish comprehensive air and missile defenses […]
RFK Jr. to Meet Food Industry Chiefs Next Week, Politico Says
(Bloomberg) — US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to meet with top executives from major food firms on Monday, Politico reported Saturday. Most Read from Bloomberg Officials from General Mills Inc., maker of products such as Cheerios and Bisquick, and PepsiCo Inc., which produces beverages and snack foods, are […]
DOGE Cuts Efficiency Programs in the Name of ‘Efficiency’
You would think, given Elon Musk’s apparent disgust for government waste, that he would be thrilled to see staffers who have dedicated their careers to making things within the federal government work better. But, according to Wired, he and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency have opted instead to just fire them unceremoniously […]
The Dangers of R.F.K., Jr.,’s Measles Response – The New Yorker
The Dangers of R.F.K., Jr.,’s Measles Response The New Yorker Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK Jr. is sending the wrong message NPR Opinion | I’m a doctor. Don’t fall for this myth about vitamin A and measles. MSNBC Source link
Decentralizing the FBI is the first step to depoliticizing it
While the centralization of the federal government helps to ensure that Americans’ democratic will is implemented by their leaders, it can also be a major hindrance to that goal. Centralization breeds politicization. We are seeing this on a massive scale right now at the beginning of the second Trump administration, including at the FBI with […]
How the Right is embracing ‘opportunity feminism’
At age 27, Karoline Leavitt set a record by becoming the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary. Not only is it an impressive feat to hold this demanding and notable position at her age, but she’s also making strides in her career while embracing a new chapter in her life: motherhood. Leavitt, who […]
