Category: Politics
Trump Calls Florida Shooting a ‘Shame,’ but Signals No Shift in Gun Laws
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, the president said he would “always protect the Second Amendment.”
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G.O.P. Lawmakers Visit Syria to Assess Situation Under New Government
The two Republican congressmen were expected to meet with the country’s new leadership and visit areas destroyed during the long civil war.
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White House of Worship: Christian Prayer Rings Out Under Trump
Evangelical leaders are relishing the new atmosphere at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — and greater access to the president.
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Fire services get 50% less than police to cover tax rises
Most fire services in England are facing a shortfall in funding after the government failed to give them the same level of compensation for tax increa [...]
With Harvard Threat, Trump Tries to Bend the I.R.S. to His Will
Since the post-Nixon era, the Internal Revenue Service has had a degree of independence from the White House. President Trump is seeking to change tha [...]
Reform and Greens aim high in volatile mayoral contests
Sam FrancisPolitical ReporterBBCVoters appear to be in a restless mood as Labour faces its first electoral test since its landslide general election v [...]
DOGE Guts AmeriCorps, Agency That Organizes Community Service Programs
Employees of AmeriCorps who were put on administrative leave include all those who work for a national disaster response program.
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Pride and Dread in Harvard Yard as Trump Wars With the University
Students on Thursday protested the president’s attacks on Harvard, but at town hall meetings, defiance mixed with uncertainty as faculty members exami [...]
Trump Opens Marine National Monument to Commercial Fisheries
The president said the move was aimed at making the United States the world’s “dominant seafood leader.”
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Mass Layoffs Hit Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The agency, which has returned $21 billion to consumers since its inception, could lose 1,500 of its 1,700 employees, a union warned.
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Ukraine and U.S. Sign Agreement in Lead-Up to Full Minerals Deal
The signed memorandum of understanding was thin on details, and the White House did not comment. But President Trump has said he expects to sign a ful [...]
What to Know About the Court Cases Challenging Trump’s Immigration Agenda
The Trump administration is on course for a potential constitutional clash with the judiciary branch, which has issued several rulings countering exec [...]
Teachers will rally against Labour over pay, says NEU leader
Hazel ShearingReporting fromNEU conference in HarrogateGetty ImagesDaniel Kebede addressed NEU members on the last day of their conference in Harrogat [...]
Donald Trump suggests UK state visit set for September
US President Donald Trump has suggested Buckingham Palace is "setting a date for September" for his second state visit to the UK.The president told re [...]
Former Death Row Prisoners Sue Trump Administration Over Federal Prison Move
The men had their death sentences commuted under the Biden administration, but say they are being punished by being transferred from a prison in India [...]