WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick says he's on board with President Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the federal government — moves the administration says target waste and abuse of taxpayers' money but that have sparked protests about a "billionaire takeover" and inspired Sen. John Fetterman to raise alarms of "chaos ...Read more

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly consequences when big blazes arrive this summer.

“There’s going to be firefighters that die because of this, there will be ...Read more

Nevada may have jolted to the right in giving its electoral votes to Donald Trump in November, but a new poll shows that most state voters still care deeply about climate change, water and public lands management.

The 15th annual Colorado College Conservation in the West Poll explored how voters feel about environmental issues. As the Trump ...Read more

In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health. Beginning with the removal of websites and key public health datasets in January 2025, the Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure as part of ...Read more

Former Vice President Mike Pence took to social media Wednesday to call out Trump’s incorrect claim that Ukraine was to blame for the start its ongoing war with Russia.

Pence was then immediately attacked for his lack of loyalty to his former boss.

Trump told reporters on Tuesday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy “should have never...Read more

During his inauguration, President Donald Trump took an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. Close to half of Americans, though, do not believe he respects the founding document, according to new polling.

In the latest SurveyUSA poll, 46% of respondents said they don’t think Trump respects the Constitution, while 44% said they ...Read more

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of his country, which took place in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, 2025. In fact, there were no Ukrainian representatives, nor any European Union ones – just U.S. and Russian delegations, and their Saudi hosts.

The meeting – which followed a ...Read more

The U.S. State Department designated eight cartels and gangs operating in Latin America as terrorist organizations, following an executive order President Donald Trump signed during his first day in office.

The organizations are accused of posing a significant threat to the country’s national security, foreign policy or economy, according to ...Read more

President Donald Trump issued his most direct threat yet to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian president had “better move fast” to reach a deal with Russia “or he is not going to have a Country left.”

Trump’s social media post denouncing Zelenskyy as “a modestly successful comedian” and “a dictator” marks an all-but-...Read more

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) once more.

Harris follows former President Joe Biden’s lead by inking a deal with the entertainment company, which announced that partnership Feb. 3. Variety reports that Harris’s agreement with CAA includes “all areas” with an emphasis on ...Read more

The Trump Administration announced Wednesday it is killing the NYC congestion pricing program, sparking an immediate legal effort by the MTA to block the move by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

MTA chairman Janno Lieber said in a statement that the tolls will not be turned off without a court order.

“Today, the MTA filed papers in ...Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With an eye toward a potential third term as governor and a possible White House bid, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday used his budget and State of the State address to outline an optimistic no-tax-hike spending plan and offer an ambitious set of initiatives in fields including education and healthcare, while likening the ...Read more

President Donald Trump issued his most direct threat yet to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian president had “better move fast” to reach a deal with Russia “or he is not going to have a Country left.”

Trump’s social media post denouncing Zelenskyy as “a modestly successful comedian” and “a dictator” marks an all-but-...Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “dictator” and ratcheted up pressure on Kyiv to accept the terms of a deal to end the war the U.S. is negotiating with Russia.

Trump on Wednesday accused Zelenskyy of taking advantage of U.S. aid supplied by former President Joe Biden and insinuated Ukraine ...Read more

DENVER — Denver’s Fair Elections Fund, a purse intended to help more candidates for mayor and other city offices compete financially, will have new stipulations after the City Council approved changes to its rules on Tuesday.

The fund, which was approved by voters in 2018, provides 9-to-1 matching for small-dollar contributions to ...Read more

The Trump administration’s plan to deport millions of immigrants living in the country without permission is falling far short of its initial goals in its first few weeks.

But there has been an increase in immigration raids in multiple cities, including Los Angeles and Miami, since Trump took office.

After Trump’s ...Read more

Since Donald Trump regained the presidency, he has coveted Greenland. Trump has insisted that the U.S. will control the island, currently an autonomous territory of Denmark, and if his overtures are rejected, perhaps seize Greenland by force.

During a recent congressional hearing, senators and expert witnesses focused on Greenland’s...Read more

Danielle Sassoon, a lawyer with impeccable academic and professional credentials and unquestionable conservative bona fides, represents a true profile in courage in her refusal as acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York to file for dismissal of federal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Sassoon’s Feb. 12 letter...Read more

The first few weeks of the Trump administration have been head-spinning. President Donald Trump and his team were well-prepared to launch their policy agenda, signing over 50 executive orders, the most in a president's first month in more than 40 years.

A major focus has been economic policy, first with immigration raids, which were quickly ...Read more