A group of four former officials at the IRS and Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amicus brief on Monday urging the court to rule President Trump’s audit immunity deal was unlawful. Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, former Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s Tax Division Kathryn Keneally, former National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson and former…
The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president’s desk and delivering a major victory for congressional leaders in both parties. The lower chamber passed the bill by a vote of 358-32, with all 32 “no” votes coming from Republicans. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) brought…
In two competitive Democratic primaries, well-funded interest groups as well as wealthy candidates themselves have poured tens of millions of dollars into advertising.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) is projected to win the primary runoff for the GOP’s gubernatorial nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ, putting him on a clear path to victory in November. Wilson on Tuesday defeated South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R), who finished first in the crowded June 9 primary with…
A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily halted next week’s deadline for the Trump administration to restore dozens of displays removed from national parks over the past year in a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change material. The three-judge panel for the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously agreed to pause part…
What should one make of the president’s mounting obsession with the Reflecting Pool? On the surface, it’s ridiculous. Noting that the pool was full of algae and not reflecting as well as it should, President Donald Trump launched an expensive beautification effort — repainting the bottom and trying chemical treatments to treat the algae. The end…
Decision is one of Makerfield MP’s most significant since his Westminster return as he builds his team for governmentAndy Burnham has chosen his Blairite former colleague James Purnell as his chief of staff, the Guardian understands, as he begins to finalise his team for government.The Makerfield MP has picked his former cabinet colleague to be…
White House officials on Tuesday shot down a report speculating that President Trump gained access to the retatrutide weight-loss drug under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “compassionate use program.” The retatrutide drug is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is not FDA approved, however, one person gained access to the prescription through a program that…
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is extending an unprecedentedly warm welcome to white South Africans — and virtually no one else. What’s happening? The core of this story…
In addition to Iran, inflation, and the courts, President Donald Trump has been fighting a losing war against another opponent these past weeks: pond scum. As part of his broader effort to “beautify” Washington, DC, ahead of the nation’s rapidly approaching 250th birthday, President Trump wanted to clean up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and turn…