Politics

President Donald Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed this week that the administration has adopted a formal policy of refusing to respond to journalists who include pronouns in their email signatures.

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) declared Wednesday that President Donald Trump has already “won” in the ongoing global trade disputes, thanks to his assertive tariff strategy. Kennedy made the comments during a segment on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, citing the willingness of numerous countries to negotiate as evidence of Trump’s leverage.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed the Trump administration’s economic strategy Wednesday, emphasizing plans for trade alliances with key partners to counter China while brushing off fears of a financial meltdown.

Singer-songwriter Billy Joel has donated $50,000 to a Super PAC supporting former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's campaign for New York City mayor, reigniting controversy over Cuomo’s political comeback.

TV host Bill Maher cast doubt on former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s political comeback, saying Cuomo’s record during the COVID-19 crisis—specifically the nursing home deaths—remains a major liability in his run for New York City mayor.

Two federal judges have blocked the removal of gang members despite the Supreme Court's decision to vacate orders prohibiting the Trump administration from deporting migrants under the Alien Enemies Act.

Cal-Maine Foods acknowledged in a financial report that it is being investigated by the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division over increased egg prices.

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia vowed to offer reparations to American families affected by the gang Tren de Agua.

A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may access records in the Education Department, the Treasury Department, and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Acting Commissioner Melanie Krause has departed from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after it reached a deal with Homeland Security.