Trump said Friday he “would love” to be able to pay more in taxes to give a break to lower income earners, a departure from Republican reticence to raising taxes.
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Leavitt Spars With Reporter Who Suggests Trump Could Use Middle East Trip For Personal Profit
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparred with a reporter who suggested that President Donald Trump was personally profiting from his time as president — Read More
Top Dem gubernatorial candidate arrested for trespassing at ICE detention center
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, was arrested on Friday for trespassing at an ICE facility in Newark.
Eric Adams’ unsealed documents shed new light on how NYC mayor wanted Turkey to fund reelection campaign with missed detail from original indictment
Adams “welcomed the offer of foreign contributions,” the filing states.
White House rips Minnesota Dems after illegal immigrant drunkenly kills a mother: ‘On the run’
The White House is taking aim at Minnesota leaders for not honoring an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer.
Trump to bring white Afrikaners to US as refugees from South Africa, in wake of expropriation legislation
White Afrikaners from South Africa will be allowed into the U.S. under refugee status, with the Trump administration saying they’re suffering from racial discrimination in the country.
Hegseth orders service academies to ignore ‘race, ethnicity, or sex’ in admissions
The defense secretary noted the academies “may give weight to unique athletic talent or other experiences such as prior military service.”
USAID Contracting Officer Charged With Pandemic Bailout Fraud
A USAID employee in charge of managing contracts for the agency created a fake company to fraudulently secure coronavirus benefits for himself, federal prosecutors said Read More
Electric air taxi firm Joby Aviation eyes White House landing, but has deep ties to anti-Trump billionaire Reid Hoffman
Joby Aviation has scored federal approvals and contracts and hopes to begin taking passengers by early 2026.
Stephen Miller: White House ‘Actively Looking At’ Suspending Habeas Corpus Over Border ‘Invasion’
The Trump administration is “actively” considering suspending habeas corpus as it seeks to continue its mass deportation efforts that are being hindered by federal judges. Read More