Tag: Politics
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Trump: Lax migration policies are top national security threat after National Guard members shot
The Denver Gazette wire services WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday’s “heinous assault” on two National Guard members near the White House proves that lax migration policies are “the single greatest national security threat facing our nation.” “No country can tolerate such a risk to our very survival,” he said. Trump’s remarks, released in…
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New prosecutor won’t pursue charges against Trump
The Denver Gazette wire services ATLANTA — A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges, ending the last effort to punish the president in the courts for his efforts to overturn his…
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Dismissal of Comey, James cases won’t be the final word
WASHINGTON — A federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter. The Justice Department says it plans to immediately appeal a pair of rulings that held that Lindsey Halligan was…
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Judge throws out Comey and James indictments after ruling Lindsey Halligan unlawfully appointed
Kaelan Deese Washington Examiner A federal judge dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, ruling that President Donald Trump’s interim U.S. attorney in Virginia had no constitutional authority to bring either case. Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie issued back-to-back orders invalidating every action taken by Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s former…
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Trump to visit China in April with plans to host Xi for state visit later next year
Naomi Lim Washington Examiner President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will visit China in April 2026, with Chinese President Xi Jinping coming to the United States for a state visit later next year. Trump made the announcement on social media after speaking with his Chinese counterpart earlier Monday regarding trade, including soybeans, fentanyl, the Russia-Ukraine war, and, reportedly, Taiwan. In a social media post,…
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Mamdani still believes Trump is a ‘fascist’ after Oval Office meeting
Jenny Goldsberry Washington Examiner New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani stood by his previous statements calling President Donald Trump a “fascist” and a “threat to democracy.” Mamdani recorded an interview on Saturday with NBC News’s Meet the Press, which aired on Sunday. Host Kristen Welker followed up on a question Mamdani received while standing next to Trump in the…
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Hassett: Trump will ‘wait and see’ on pulling federal funding from Mamdani’s NYC
Emily Hallas Washington Examiner The Trump administration is retreating from threats it made to defund New York City should a socialist candidate win its mayoral election. In the days leading up to the November election, President Donald Trump repeatedly vowed he would cut federal funding if then-mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani secured the victory. However, in the wake of a surprisingly…
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Gov. Jared Polis urged to deny request for Tina Peters’ transfer to federal prison
Attorney General Phil Weiser and Mesa County District Attorney Daniel Rubinstein are urging Gov. Jared Polis not to grant the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ request to transfer Tina Peters to federal custody. On Thursday, Weiser and Rubinstein sent a letter to Polis, arguing the federal government has “no legal basis” to interfere with Peters’ sentence.…
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Democrats reckon with lofty Obamacare promises after shutdown defeat
Ramsey Touchberry Washington Examiner Democrats bet big that President Donald Trump would cave to their healthcare demands in a protracted government shutdown fight. Now, they’re facing a reckoning from the party’s base over the miscalculation. The standoff, which centered on expiring Obamacare subsidies, ended up backing congressional Democrats into a corner and disappointing supporters, who expected them to…
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Johnson changes tune on ‘Arctic Frost’ funding bill provision after speaking to Thune
Jenny Goldsberry Washington Examiner House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) changed his opinion on the surprise provision added to his clean continuing resolution that allows senators to sue the federal government for surveilling them without their knowledge. Johnson appeared on Fox News Sunday following a meeting with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD). The pair previously disagreed on the last-minute addition as a source…