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National Science Board Members Removed, Says Top Democrat
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) said that her staffers had learned from multiple sources that Trump had fired every board member.
Melania Trump Suggests ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Hateful and Violent Rhetoric’
It’s not the first time Kimmel has drawn criticism from the Trump administration.
People Are Losing Billions Through Social Media Scams, FTC Says
Scammers use the same sophisticated targeting tools as legitimate businesses to reach people based on age, interests, and shopping behavior.
Trump Appears to Support Renaming of ICE
It is not clear whether Trump’s comment on Truth Social was light-hearted or genuine support for the suggestion.
Oz Pearlman Describes Chaos at DC Dinner After Security Breach, Shooting
Pearlman said he and others ‘army crawled’ away as Secret Service agents converged and the president was quickly escorted from the room.
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Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
California Bill Renews Effort to Unmask Federal Agents
SB 1004 seeks to delay the mask ban to Jan. 1, 2027, and to add state law enforcement to the list of local and federal agencies prohibited from wearing masks.
Iran’s Top Diplomat Flies to Russia to Seek Putin’s Backing as US Talks Stall
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on April 24 that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is aimed at cutting off Tehran’s oil revenues and supply networks.
Pentagon Seeks $104 Billion for Nuclear Weapons Programs
Requested 19.5 percent boost in annual ‘nuclear enterprise’ spending addresses increasing threats, aims to restart tests for first time in four decades by 2028.
Trump Says First Lady Unharmed, ‘Doing Great’ After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
The suspected shooter attempted to storm the ballroom of the event before he was tackled to the ground by security personnel.
Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao Lists Shipbuilding as a Top Priority
The previous Navy secretary, John Phelan, had conflicted with other members of the administration over shipbuilding efforts, Trump said.
SBA Refers 562,000 Suspected Fraudulent Loans Worth $22.2 Billion to Treasury
The suspected fraud is related to pandemic-era loans given out to businesses.
Federal Appeals Court Allows Texas to Enforce State Immigration Law
A federal district court had blocked the law two years ago, saying it would have interfered with federal immigration enforcement.
Appeals Court Blocks Federal Government’s Bar on Asylum Applications at Border
The case stemmed from one of the executive orders President Donald Trump signed during his first day back in office.
US, EU Sign Preliminary Partnership Deal on Critical Minerals
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that a concentrated mineral supply posed an ‘unacceptable risk’ to the West.
DOJ Ends Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The decision clears a key hurdle for Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination.
Trump Rules Out Use of Nuclear Weapons in Iran War
The president insisted nuclear weapons should never be used by any nation in conflict.
DOJ Charges 2 Chinese Nationals Who Allegedly Ran Overseas Scam Centers Targeting Americans
Officials say crypto fraud, cyberscams, and human trafficking are being committed on an ‘industrial’ scale and costing Americans billions in lost savings.
