President Donald Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “a dictator without elections” Wednesday in a Truth Social post, extending a verbal sparring match between the two world leaders the day after U.S. and Russian officials met without Ukraine to discuss terms to end Russia’s three year old invasion. “He refuses to have Elections, is very low…
The Republican-led proposal passed a first committee on Tuesday, with bipartisan support. Supporters say the effort is aimed at improving academic performance, student focus and communication skills. Eight other states have adopted similar policies, which have wide support according to national polling. Opposing parents have cited concerns about reaching their children during emergencies. A bill…
Elon Musk urged U.S. officials to audit how much gold is at the Fort Knox military base in Kentucky, addressing decades-old conspiracies that the U.S. gold reserves are no longer there. The senior advisor for President Donald Trump has shared a few posts to X criticizing the lack of annual audits determining the amount of…
In a flurry of activity at the end of the week, the Trump administration fired more than 10,000 federal workers across multiple agencies as part of its “large-scale reductions” in the government workforce. This is likely just the beginning of the job cuts, as President Donald Trump and top White House aide Elon Musk seek to continue slashing…
On Friday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: President Donald Trump made another major move on tariffs Thursday. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard takes a look at the impact from President Trump’s executive order to freeze spending, pending a review, at the U.S. Agency for International Development. RFK Jr. was sworn in Thursday as Secretary of Health and…
Republican Senator John Barrasso introduced a bill to eliminate the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. The bill aims to stop subsidizing what Barrasso calls “luxuries of the nation’s elite” and curb Chinese influence in the EV market. A member of Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday introduced legislation to get rid of…
WASHINGTON ― Joined by Elon Musk in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to “significantly reduce the size of government” by instructing heads of federal departments and agencies to undertake plans for “large-scale reductions in force.” Trump’s newest order directs the federal government to implement a “workforce optimization…
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill that would restrict cellphone use in schools. Proponents say the bill would reduce distractions, bullying and mental health concerns. If passed, Minnesota would join a growing number of states with laws limiting cellphone use in schools. Minnesota is considering legislation that could prohibit cellphone use in schools, a policy…
President Donald Trump said he will introduce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday in an ongoing escalation of a trade war with trading partners including the U.S.’s closest neighbors. Trump made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Air Force One on his way to Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump voiced his trust in Elon Musk to root out federal waste, turning his attention next to the departments of Education and Defense, in an exclusive interview with Fox News before the Super Bowl. Trump told reporters during his flight to the game that he would order 25% tariffs on steel…