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US Elections

Kamala Harris believes Biden is to blame for her loss, new book says

Kamala Harris attributed her election loss to timing rather than strategy or substance, suggesting more time might have changed the outcome.

5 hours ago

US politics

Martha MacCallum: People Not Crying Tears For Abrego Garcia

Media discussions reveal stark divisions over migrant issues and the political narrative surrounding them.

fromSacramento Bee

US Elections

Kamala Harris believes Biden is to blame for her loss, new book says

Kamala Harris attributed her election loss to timing rather than strategy or substance, suggesting more time might have changed the outcome.

5 hours ago

US politics

Martha MacCallum: People Not Crying Tears For Abrego Garcia

Media discussions reveal stark divisions over migrant issues and the political narrative surrounding them.

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#trump-administration

3 weeks ago

Court Temporarily Blocks Trump's Shuttering of Migrant Entry Program

Federal judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to end a program allowing migrants from four countries to work legally in the U.S.

Coronavirus

fromFast Company

White House replaces Covid.gov with 'Lab Leak' webpage, blames origins of outbreak on Wuhan laboratory

The White House has launched a new COVID-19 webpage promoting the lab leak theory as the most likely origin.

More Than 20,000 IRS Employees Accept Trump Administration's Resignation Offer

Trump administration's resignation offer has led to significant I.R.S. staff losses, threatening tax revenue collection.

Revealed: Forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels soar in Trump's first 100 days

Trump's push for increased fossil fuel drilling contradicts environmental goals and worsens emissions forecasts, despite initial regulations under previous administration.

NYC parents

fromScary Mommy

Trump Administration Cuts $1 Billion In Mental Health Funding For Schools

The Trump administration ended a key mental health funding initiative, impacting school support systems established to combat gun violence.

Pro-Trump Attempts to Defend Signalgate By Pointing to Biden's Afghan Disaster Is The Latest In Nonsensical Whataboutism

The article critiques the use of whataboutism as a defense strategy in political discourse.

3 weeks ago

Court Temporarily Blocks Trump's Shuttering of Migrant Entry Program

Federal judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to end a program allowing migrants from four countries to work legally in the U.S.

Coronavirus

fromFast Company

White House replaces Covid.gov with 'Lab Leak' webpage, blames origins of outbreak on Wuhan laboratory

The White House has launched a new COVID-19 webpage promoting the lab leak theory as the most likely origin.

More Than 20,000 IRS Employees Accept Trump Administration's Resignation Offer

Trump administration's resignation offer has led to significant I.R.S. staff losses, threatening tax revenue collection.

Revealed: Forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels soar in Trump's first 100 days

Trump's push for increased fossil fuel drilling contradicts environmental goals and worsens emissions forecasts, despite initial regulations under previous administration.

NYC parents

fromScary Mommy

Trump Administration Cuts $1 Billion In Mental Health Funding For Schools

The Trump administration ended a key mental health funding initiative, impacting school support systems established to combat gun violence.

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Pro-Trump Attempts to Defend Signalgate By Pointing to Biden's Afghan Disaster Is The Latest In Nonsensical Whataboutism

The article critiques the use of whataboutism as a defense strategy in political discourse.

Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here's What to Know.

Federal student loan collections are restarting after a five-year break, impacting millions in default.

Biden administration's repayment plan is frozen, affecting many borrowers' financial future.

Education Department Will Resume Collections on Student Loan Debt

Student loan repayment collections will resume on May 5 after a long pause, affecting millions of borrowers.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Debt Collection on Defaulted Student Loans to Restart in May

The Education Department will restart collecting on defaulted student loans starting May 5 after a hiatus since spring 2020.

Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here's What to Know.

Federal student loan collections are restarting after a five-year break, impacting millions in default.

Biden administration's repayment plan is frozen, affecting many borrowers' financial future.

Education Department Will Resume Collections on Student Loan Debt

Student loan repayment collections will resume on May 5 after a long pause, affecting millions of borrowers.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Debt Collection on Defaulted Student Loans to Restart in May

The Education Department will restart collecting on defaulted student loans starting May 5 after a hiatus since spring 2020.

Republicans in Congress Use Obscure Law to Roll Back Biden-Era Regulations

Republicans are using the Congressional Review Act to reverse Biden-era regulations, bypassing traditional legislative hurdles.

This move could weaken the Senate filibuster and reshape the legislative landscape.

OMG science

NIH Speeds Up Implementation of New Public Access Policy

The NIH advances its Public Access Policy to ensure faster access to research findings, enhancing transparency and public trust.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

4 days ago

California's ban on gasoline cars Is overturned by US House vote

Republicans are moving to repeal California's gasoline-powered car ban, undermining Biden-era emissions standards and facing opposition from various industry stakeholders.

fromwww.npr.org

4 days ago

Trump's VA strands thousands of veterans by ending a key mortgage program

The VA has ended the VASP program, risking foreclosure for thousands of veterans who depend on it for mortgage relief.

Want to Understand the New Cold War? Look to Huawei.

America's initial indifference to China's rise has shifted to aggressive tariff policies under both Trump and Biden, notably impacting key industries.

fromIntelligencer

5 days ago

Trump's Megalomania Undermines Biden Blame Game

Trump's rally highlighted his criticism of Biden and a sense of detachment from current economic issues.

fromThe Nation

Want to Understand the New Cold War? Look to Huawei.

America's initial indifference to China's rise has shifted to aggressive tariff policies under both Trump and Biden, notably impacting key industries.

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fromIntelligencer

5 days ago

Trump's Megalomania Undermines Biden Blame Game

Trump's rally highlighted his criticism of Biden and a sense of detachment from current economic issues.

Exclusive | Homeland Security agents rescue migrant teen sisters from sex traffickers after they arrived in US as unaccompanied minors

Homeland Security rescued two teenage sisters from sex traffickers, illustrating vulnerabilities of migrant children.

fromwww.twincities.com

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

Trump dismissed Biden nominees to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, prompting criticism regarding the politicization of Holocaust remembrance.

US news

Trump fires Doug Emhoff and others from US Holocaust Memorial Council

The Trump administration's firing of several members from the US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, politicizes Holocaust remembrance.

fromwww.twincities.com

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

Trump dismissed Biden nominees to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, prompting criticism regarding the politicization of Holocaust remembrance.

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US news

Trump fires Doug Emhoff and others from US Holocaust Memorial Council

The Trump administration's firing of several members from the US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, politicizes Holocaust remembrance.

#amazon

White House calls Amazon hostile' for reportedly planning to list tariff costs

White House criticizes Amazon for revealing Trump's tariff impacts as politically motivated, questioning its timing amidst Biden's inflation.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US politics

Amazon allegedly mulls displaying Trump tariff costs: Report

Amazon's denial of tariff plans sparks White House backlash, highlighting tensions over recent trade policies.

White House calls Amazon hostile' for reportedly planning to list tariff costs

White House criticizes Amazon for revealing Trump's tariff impacts as politically motivated, questioning its timing amidst Biden's inflation.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US politics

Amazon allegedly mulls displaying Trump tariff costs: Report

Amazon's denial of tariff plans sparks White House backlash, highlighting tensions over recent trade policies.

The Bureaucratic Nightmares of Being Trans Under Trump

The Biden Administration's passport policy for gender self-selection represented a moment of progress for trans rights, now threatened by state and federal pushback.

SF food

fromScary Mommy

The USDA Rolled Back A Plan To Reduce Salmonella Levels In Chicken

The USDA abandoned a plan to limit salmonella levels in poultry, ending a key food safety initiative from the Biden administration.

Left-wing politics

How Democrats wage war on the 'rule of law' - and weaponize it against Trump

The left has increasingly challenged the American legal system, particularly targeting the Supreme Court and politicizing legal actions.

Media industry

Axios' Alex Thompson Slams Media Coverage of Biden Decline

DC reporters must acknowledge their role in inadequate coverage of Biden's decline, fostering greater media trust.

U.S. Reverses Itself, Saying U.N.'s Gaza Agency Can Be Sued in New York

The Trump administration's DOJ permits a lawsuit against UNRWA for alleged financial support to Hamas, challenging previous immunity claims.

fromwww.npr.org

Justice Department revokes Biden-era protections for reporters in leak investigations

The Justice Department rescinded a policy protecting journalists in leak investigations, enabling subpoenas and testimonies from reporters.

The shift marks a return to aggressive leak investigations similar to past administrations.

Trump revokes classified access for Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and others

Trump revoked the security clearances of over a dozen political adversaries, mostly in retaliation to Biden's previous actions.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Trump gets testy when reporter presses him on why Ukraine war hasn't ended: 'Do you hear this ... I just got here'

Trump defends his stance on the Ukraine war, claiming he is not responsible for its duration, as he just took office three months ago.

fromwww.npr.org

Trump revokes classified access for Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and others

Trump revoked the security clearances of over a dozen political adversaries, mostly in retaliation to Biden's previous actions.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Trump gets testy when reporter presses him on why Ukraine war hasn't ended: 'Do you hear this ... I just got here'

Trump defends his stance on the Ukraine war, claiming he is not responsible for its duration, as he just took office three months ago.

Miranda Devine: Leftists to blame for much of the US housing crisis - as almost a third of Americans are 'housing-poor'

The 'Let America Build' campaign aims to address housing affordability challenges faced by Americans.

#deportation

fromABC7 Los Angeles

US news

Orders to leave the country - some for US citizens - sow confusion among immigrants

DHS mistakenly sent deportation notices to U.S. citizens due to a glitch in policy revocation.

US politics

GOP Sen. Kennedy: Unless You're Next-Level Obtuse' You Know Abrego Garcia Never Coming Back' to U.S. EVER'

Senator John Kennedy firmly asserts that deported Salvadoran citizen Kilmar Abrego Garcia will never return to the U.S.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Orders to leave the country - some for US citizens - sow confusion among immigrants

DHS mistakenly sent deportation notices to U.S. citizens due to a glitch in policy revocation.

US politics

GOP Sen. Kennedy: Unless You're Next-Level Obtuse' You Know Abrego Garcia Never Coming Back' to U.S. EVER'

Senator John Kennedy firmly asserts that deported Salvadoran citizen Kilmar Abrego Garcia will never return to the U.S.

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fromLos Angeles Times

'It is time for you to leave': DHS mistakenly sends notices to U.S. citizens

The DHS mistakenly sent immigration termination notices to U.S. citizens, raising concerns about communication errors in the immigration system.

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NYC politics

Trump halts construction of big wind farm off New York coast: reckless and overreaching'

The construction of Empire Wind 1, a crucial offshore wind project, is paused pending federal review, highlighting tensions surrounding renewable energy approvals.

Environment

Biden's 'climate goals' go down in flames by popular American beach

The Biden administration's touted green energy project, Vineyard Wind, has suffered major setbacks, with a turbine destroyed by lightning and causing environmental pollution.

NYC politics

Trump halts construction of big wind farm off New York coast: reckless and overreaching'

The construction of Empire Wind 1, a crucial offshore wind project, is paused pending federal review, highlighting tensions surrounding renewable energy approvals.

Environment

Biden's 'climate goals' go down in flames by popular American beach

The Biden administration's touted green energy project, Vineyard Wind, has suffered major setbacks, with a turbine destroyed by lightning and causing environmental pollution.

Disability Advocates Alarmed by HHS Removal of Gender Dysphoria Protections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that gender dysphoria is not protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Trump Rejects Proposal for Medicare to Cover Wegovy and Other Obesity Drugs

Trump administration rejects Biden's proposal on obesity drug coverage for Medicare and Medicaid.

Medicine

fromtime.com

Medicare Will Not Cover GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss

Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight-loss drugs for obesity treatment, affecting millions.

Medicine

Trump Rejects Proposal for Medicare to Cover Wegovy and Other Obesity Drugs

Trump administration rejects Biden's proposal on obesity drug coverage for Medicare and Medicaid.

Medicine

fromtime.com

Medicare Will Not Cover GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss

Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight-loss drugs for obesity treatment, affecting millions.

Democrat Adam Schiff Dodges On Whether Biden's Team Lied to People About His Capacities': Made The Right Decision' to Get Out'

Adam Schiff declined to confirm if Biden's aides misled the public about his mental fitness before the debate against Trump.

fromThe Verge

European startups

Rural fiber internet expansion is at risk as Trump administration holds funds

The shift toward 'tech-neutral' internet may favor satellite providers like Starlink over traditional fiber options, causing potential setbacks for fiber investments.

US Elections

You Have to Lie About Your Lies!' Fox's Greg Gutfeld Rakes Joe Scarborough Over the Coals for Biden Cover-Up

Gutfeld critiques Scarborough for acknowledging Biden's decline only after his presidency.

Gutfeld highlights Scarborough's past praise for Biden as inconsistent with current assessments.

Tech industry

fromComputerworld

Trump launches new office to oversee CHIPS Act, boost semiconductor investments

Trump establishes the US Investment Accelerator to drive domestic semiconductor investment by cutting regulations and enhancing corporate cooperation.

Environment

E.P.A.'s Hunt for Shady Deals and Gold Bars' Turns Up Empty

Lee Zeldin's accusations against the Biden administration regarding $20 billion in climate grants have largely proven false and unsupported.

Marketing tech

fromNBC Boston

Online Community Development

Boston-area digital ad platforms seek alternatives to TikTok

Online advertising is shifting to platforms like YouTube as TikTok's potential ban approaches.

fromTruthout

Biden's Rural Broadband Program May Become Casualty of Trump's Anti-DEI Campaign

Biden's commitment to expanding affordable high-speed internet faces challenges from potential funding diversions to less effective solutions.

The future of high-speed internet access for underserved communities hinges on the resolution of ongoing political conflicts over infrastructure funding.

US politics

Trump AG Pam Bondi is Sticking To Safe Space Fox News Hits Time To Stop Hiding

Attorney General Pam Bondi's exclusive appearances on Fox networks signal a troubling detachment from accountability to the broader public.

Ex-Biden WH staffer rips former president's team for approving quotes and scripting questions: 'It was really unethical'

Former President Biden's team pressured journalists, requesting 'quote approval' and scripting questions to manipulate media portrayal.

US politics

Jill Biden's Ex-Press Secretary Explains How Biden White House Bullied A Lot of Journalists': They Demanded Pre-Screened Questions and Quote Approval'

The Biden administration has been criticized for press bullying and controlling narrative through practices like quote approval.

Former press secretary admits to campaign's gaslighting on Biden’s age and political standing.

Ex-Biden WH staffer rips former president's team for approving quotes and scripting questions: 'It was really unethical'

Former President Biden's team pressured journalists, requesting 'quote approval' and scripting questions to manipulate media portrayal.

US politics

Jill Biden's Ex-Press Secretary Explains How Biden White House Bullied A Lot of Journalists': They Demanded Pre-Screened Questions and Quote Approval'

The Biden administration has been criticized for press bullying and controlling narrative through practices like quote approval.

Former press secretary admits to campaign's gaslighting on Biden’s age and political standing.

'Shady' $7B Biden climate slush fund recipient facilitated NY low-income housing sale that hiked rents, forced out residents: tenants

Sadie McKeown received nearly $7 billion for climate projects but has a history of actions harming affordable housing.

NYC politics

Why are illegal migrants still allowed to live in public housing?

The Biden administration permits undocumented migrants to reside in public housing, increasing competition for limited resources among low-income citizens.