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China Backs Trump's Ukraine Peace Bid at G20

China came out in support of President Donald Trump's bid to strike a deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine at a G20 meeting in South Africa on Thursday, while U.S. allies rallied around Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Less than a month into his presidency ...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:23:49 EDT

Captain of US Carrier Stripped of Command After Collision

The captain of the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that collided at sea with a merchant vessel last week has been stripped of his command. Capt. Dave Snowden was removed from command of the USS Harry S. Truman on Thursday because of a loss of confidence in his ability ...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:01:32 EDT

Trump Backs Donalds for Governor, Poll Agrees

President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., for governor of Florida, should the congressman decide to run. Trump's support comes as a recent poll shows Donalds leading in a hypothetical GOP primary.

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:44:02 EDT

Mexico: Won't Accept US 'Invasion' in Fight Against Cartels

Mexico's president warned the United States on Thursday her country would never tolerate an "invasion" of its national sovereignty and vowed fresh legal action against U.S. gun makers after Washington designated cartels as terrorist organizations.

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:21 EDT

CIA Chief Can Fire Workers on Diversity Programs, Argues Govt.

The Justice Department on Thursday argued that a judge could not block the firing of 21 CIA officers assigned to diversity, equality, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) programs because U.S. spy chiefs have the power to terminate them.Congress vested CIA Director John...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:21:42 EDT

DOGE Cuts Nearly Half of Unit Overseeing Driverless Vehicles Safety: Report

Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has cut three out of roughly seven people in a U.S. auto safety agency unit overseeing the safety of autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.The workers fired by the agency headed by the Tesla CEO said...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:20:17 EDT

Post-DEI Ban, Trump Marks Black History Month, Agencies Don't

President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House on Thursday by making an appearance at a celebratory reception with a surprise guest, golf legend Tiger Woods, while calling out other athletes in attendance and marveling at the size of the crowd.

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:08 EDT

'DEI Is Dead at HUD' as HUD Cancels $4M in Contracts

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has canceled $4 million in DEI contracts, declaring the initiatives wasteful and part of a broader effort to cut unnecessary spending, Breitbart reported.

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:08:50 EDT

South Korea Seeks Exemption From Trump Tariffs

South Korean officials have requested an exemption from U.S. reciprocal, steel and aluminum tariffs during their visit this week to Washington, the industry ministry said in a statement on Friday.Deputy Minister Park Jong-won, who led the first major South Korean government...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:05 EDT

Elon Musk to CPAC: Taking Chainsaw to Bureaucracy

Elon Musk, senior adviser to President Donald Trump and the driving force behind the Department of Government Efficiency, unveiled the "chainsaw for bureaucracy" at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday and carried live by ...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:44 EDT

HHS Postpones Key CDC Vaccine Panel Meeting

The Department of Health and Human Services has postponed the first meeting of a key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory committee since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as HHS secretary, sparking concerns about the panel's future.

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:40:59 EDT

Chainsaw-Wielding Musk Savors Trump's Return to WH

Elon Musk, who has bragged of putting federal agencies "into the woodchipper" as he slashes government spending, paraded a chainsaw on stage before American conservatives celebrating President Donald Trump's return to power Thursday.Argentina's President Javier Milei -- who...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:02 EDT

Trump Pulls US Out of Key Global Climate Assessment, Sources Say

The Trump administration has halted the participation of U.S. scientists in key U.N. climate change assessments, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters, part of its broader withdrawal from climate change mitigation efforts and multilateral cooperation.The...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:37:53 EDT

Speaker Johnson Rejects Trump-Backed DOGE Dividend

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., distanced himself from a proposal championed by President Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk that would use savings from DOGE to distribute stimulus checks to Americans.

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:23:43 EDT

Trump's Openness to Russia Unnerves NATO Allies

U.S. foreign policy has taken a dramatic shift during the first month of the Trump administration, which has extended an olive branch to Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, in attempts to end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine.

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:06:37 EDT

FTC Chairman Asks Public to Expose Big Tech Censorship

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced Thursday that the agency is soliciting public input on the content moderation policies of major technology platforms and is questioning whether such practices may be unlawful, CPI reported.

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:49:02 EDT

WH: Looking Forward to Hockey Final With Our 'Soon-to-Be 51st State'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday told reporters that President Donald Trump is looking forward to watching the upcoming hockey final between the United States and Canada, referring to the country as "our soon-to-be 51st state."

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:56:11 EDT