The Department of Education announced Tuesday it has launched a Title VI investigation into Chicago Public Schools (CPS) over an academic program accused of discriminating against students based on race.
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez announced Tuesday the creation of a Select Committee on Property Taxes, setting the stage for a major push to give voters the chance to reform property taxes through a 2026 ballot initiative.
Four House Democrats traveled to El Salvador last week to advocate for a deported illegal migrant linked to MS-13 — all while staying in a luxury hotel with panoramic views and upscale amenities, the Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed.
Left-wing comedian Wanda Sykes lashed out at white Americans during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Monday, demanding they feel “embarrassed” for supporting President Donald Trump. Her comments came amid a string of inaccurate claims and political attacks that drew applause from the liberal late-night audience.
President Donald Trump personally called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Tuesday to address reports that the company planned to highlight tariff-related price increases on its platform — a move viewed by the Trump administration as a political jab. The call came in response to a report by CNN’s Alayna Treene, who cited two anonymous senior White House officials.
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro announced his regime will turn this year’s May Day rally into a nationwide campaign demanding the return of a two-year-old girl placed in U.S. foster care and the release of 252 Venezuelan nationals tied to a violent foreign terrorist organization. The individuals were deported from the U.S. and transferred to El Salvador due to their affiliation with Tren de Aragua, a gang known for its involvement in murder, human trafficking, and drug crimes.
U.S. consumer confidence took a significant hit in April, falling to its lowest level in nearly four years. Concerns over trade policy, inflation, and market instability drove the drop, even as Americans maintained relatively strong views of their current financial situations.
