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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanTrump vows crackdown on 'radical left' after Kirk's murder
The Trump administration is aiming to use any levers of power it has to respond to Charlie Kirkβs killing, in part to send a message to political opponents. ABC taking comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air for his comments on Kirk this week is just one major highlight of the administrationβs enormous pressure on ideological...
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O'Keefe pushes back on Pentagon press restrictions
Conservative influencer James OβKeefe pushed back Saturday on the Pentagonβs new press restrictions on reporters covering the Defense Department (DOD), saying the U.S. government βshould not be asking us to obey.β βWe should NOT be cheerleading this. The Supreme Court permits journalists to lawfully acquire info about a matter of public concern, (even [if] a...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Cheney slams FCC chief after Kimmel suspension: 'You took an oath to the Constitution'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Friday rebuked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr for backing ABC's suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Cheney, a vocal critic of the Trump administration who left office in 2023, pointed to the FCC chair's comments before Kimmel's suspension this week in which he called for ABC to "take...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:The costs of Trump defying the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling in the coming months that limits Donald Trump's power, and if he defies the court, the consequences could be drastic, including a constitutional crisis and a sell-off in the stock market.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and deadly than left-wing violence, data shows
Donald Trump and top administration officials confidently assert that left-wing political violence is a huge problem in the United States. Theyβre wrong, say researchers who study extremism.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:The ROAD to Housing Act is a dead end for Republicans
The ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 is a progressive housing agenda in bipartisan packaging that runs counter to Republican priorities and risks cementing a new generation of permanent renters.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Federal officers, anti-ICE protestors clash in Chicago: What to know
Federal law enforcement officers and protestors opposing the Trump administration's ramped up immigration enforcement in Chicago clashed Friday near the Windy City. Some of the demonstrators made attempts to prevent government vehicles from departing a detention facility in Broadview, Ill., where migrants are held for processing. Federal agents responded by firing pepper balls and tear...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with Trump to avoid government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) sent a letter to President Trump Saturday to demand a meeting to discuss the expiration of government funding on Sept. 30, which could result in a shutdown. Alarms are flashing on Capitol Hill after the Senate rejected a seven-week continuing resolution (CR)...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Cyberattack disrupts systems at several major European airports, delaying travel
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europeβs major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travelers appeared to be limited, experts said the intrusion exposed vulnerabilities in security systems.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:The window for US-China nuclear weapons negotiations is shrinking
At an August meetingwith South Koreaβs president, Trump again expressed his vision for drawing down U.S., China and Russia nuclear stockpiles. A few days later, the Chinese foreign ministrybalkedat this goal. Trump reportedly has been talking to China about the TikTok deal; perhaps this openness to talks can eventually lead to serious denuclearization talks. As...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:U.S. carried out 3rd fatal strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatalstrike against an alleged drug smuggling vesselthis month. The strikes follow a buildup of U.S. maritime forces in the Caribbean.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:U.S. attorney pressured to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned
A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation intoNew York Attorney General Letitia Jameshas not resulted in criminal charges resigned Friday under pressure from the Trump administration.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump signs order that adds $100K annual fee to H-1B visas for high-skilled workers
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly-skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million βgold cardβ visa as a pathway to U.S. citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping Congress.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:How RFK Jr.’s hand-picked CDC advisory panel voted on COVID vaccines and more
The unpredictable meeting followed a full shakeup by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rid the expert advisory panel of what he claims are the pharmaceutical industryβs corporate interests.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Social Security chief walks back remark on raising retirement age
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano on Friday walked back his remark made earlier in the day that raising the retirement age was among the entitlement reforms being considered by the Trump administration. In an interview with Fox Business, host Maria Bartiromo asked Bisignano if heβd consider increasing the age for full federal retirement benefits, which...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Trump predicts shutdown
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump says shutdown could happen after GOP jams Dems President Trump on Friday predicted the government would shut down βfor a period of timeβ amid an impasse in the Senate between Republicans and Democrats. AP...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Shapiro eulogizes beloved TikTok grandma βMimmyβ who taught him 2nd grade
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) posted a video on TikTok commemorating Judith Bernstein, the grandmother of TikTok star Jake Kind who platform users affectionately know as βMimmy,β who he said taught him in second grade. βShe was an incredible teacher,β Shapiro said. βI was proud to have her in the second grade and she taught...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:What’s in the U.S.-China deal for an American TikTok spinoff
President Trump announced a deal with China's Xi Jinping to spin off a U.S. version of TikTok, the wildly popular social media app. A Chinese company developed and owns the app, which raised concerns in the U.S. over national security and data privacy. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Vaccine panel declines to recommend COVID shots this fall
In our news wrap Friday, Health Secretary Kennedy's overhauled panel of vaccine advisers declined to recommend COVID shots for this fall, Estonia says three Russian fighter jets violated its airspace in the third attempt by Moscow to test NATO's eastern flank this month and the UN is set to reimpose tough sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Stopgap measures to avoid government shutdown fail in Senate
House Republicans voted on their plan to avoid a government shutdown with a temporary, seven-week funding bill. But within hours, that was blocked by Democrats in the Senate. Their own plan for extending funding also fell short. So what does it mean? Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the latest as we approach the September 30 deadline.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Democrats hold firm on ACA subsidies
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats stand firm on ACA subsidies Senate Democrats shot down a House-passed stopgap bill to fund the government, not budging on their demand that ObamaCare premium tax subsidies be extended ahead of their year-end expiration. The Hill,...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Trump's TikTok claims spur questions
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Questions swirl around TikTok deal details President Trump said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had approved a deal to keep TikTok running in the U.S. after months of uncertainty about the popular video-sharing appβs future under a 2024 law. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press The Trump administration,...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says
The debate continues over Disneyβs decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmelβs show or face action from his agency. But Carr rejected accusations that he was punishing free speech. There is also pushback coming from within the FCC itself. William Brangham discussed the latest with Commissioner Anna Gomez.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Historian Jill Lepore explores the Constitution and its interpretations in ‘We the People’
Originalism is often countered by the idea that the Constitution is a living, breathing document meant to be interpreted and changed along with the times. Jill Lepore is a historian at Harvard University and author of the new book, βWe the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.β Geoff Bennett sat down with Lepore for our series, On Democracy.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:CDC vaccine board votes come under scrutiny: Five takeaways
A key federal advisory panel handpicked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr spent two chaotic days debating potentially significant changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionβs vaccination policy but left the most controversial recommendation for another time. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on Thursday not to recommend the combined...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Brooks and Capehart on censorship and authoritarianism
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmelβs show and whether the government is taking another dangerous step into censorship and authoritarianism.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Trump signs 'gold card' order with $2M visa fee for companies
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order to set up a new visa pathway for expedited treatment, with a fee of $1 million for individuals and $2 million for a corporation to speed up the process of allowing employees to work in the U.S. legally. Trump touted the policy as βsort of like a...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Music festival helps artists confront and manage the industry’s mental health impact
The music industry, for all the glamour and excitement, can be grueling with tragic consequences. A 2024 MusiCares survey revealed that over 8% of respondents within the industry had serious thoughts of suicide, notably higher than the 5% rate among the general population. Jeffrey Brown reports on a festival focused on mental health in the music industry for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Trump says he wants to remove attorney who resisted prosecuting Letitia James
President Trump said Friday a top prosecutor in Virginia who has resisted pursuing charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed. Trump was asked in the Oval Office whether he wanted to fire Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, over his handling of mortgage fraud allegations against...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Three key questions swirling around the TikTok dealΒ
President Trump said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had approved a deal to keep TikTok running in the U.S. after months of uncertainty about the popular video-sharing appβs future under a 2024 law. The Trump administration, however, has offered few specifics about the deal. And the Chinese government appeared less certain about the status...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:California approves climate and energy measures
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story California approves climate and energy measures California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday signed a slate of bills as part of an effort to βlower electricity costs, stabilize the petroleum market and slash air pollution.β Getty The measures signed into law include legislation to increase climate...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:FAA: Passengers evacuating with carry-on items, putting lives at risk
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urging airlines to remind passengers to leave behind carry-on items if they are forced to evacuate in the case of an emergency. The agency said any delay caused by retrieval of baggage can significantly affect survival rates in rapidly deteriorating conditions. Airlines should re-evaluate their emergency evacuation procedures, flight-crew...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Cleveland leaders push back on Republican's call for National Guard deployment
Cleveland leaders have pushed back against Rep. Max Millerβs (R-Ohio) request that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) deploy the National Guard to Cleveland to crack down on citywide crime. In a Washington Times op-ed, Miller argued that the National Guard should be brought to Cleveland, citing high rates of violent crime and homicide. βMy constituents...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Trump to require $100K fee for H-1B visa application
President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to raise the fee for H-1B visa applications to $100,000, setting up a new barrier for companies to hire foreign workers. Trump signed the proclamation on Friday to add the payment on top of current visas under H-1B, which are typically paid by an employer. βWe need workers,...
Published on: September 19, 2025 | Source:Lawmakers interview Acosta amid accusations he mishandled Epstein case
Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee gave different accounts of the testimony of Alex Acosta, the former Trump Labor Secretary who initially prosecuted Jeffrey Epstein when serving as a U.S. attorney. Acosta sat with the panel behind closed doors for several hours Friday, answering questions about his handling of the case. House...
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