FEMA official Marn’i Washington who ordered her staff to avoid helping homes with Donald Trump flags effected by hurricanes in Florida has been relieved of her duty.
Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci has received $15 million in taxpayer-funded security since his retirement, according to a report from Open the Books.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) called a special legislative session to "safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration."
MSNBC's "Morning Joe" hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski discussed the high cost of groceries, focusing on butter prices that have climbed significantly in recent years. Brzezinski revealed butter now costs $7 in some places, prompting Scarborough’s shocked response, "What, is it framed in gold?" This discussion came alongside polling data indicating that nearly half of Americans feel their economic situation has worsened since 2019, largely due to inflation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of escalating instability due to North Korea’s recent military support for Russia in the ongoing war. In his nightly address, Zelenskyy called the arrival of over 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia a “new chapter of instability,” urging global allies to counter the growing threat. North Korean troops have reportedly been positioned in frontline areas, including the Kursk region, raising concerns of further escalation.
