Category: USA
Trump says this congressman would have his ‘Total Endorsement’ if he runs for Florida governor
Fox News President Donald Trump is making it very clear whom he would support in the blockbuster 2026 gubernatorial race to succeed term-limited Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “I am hearing that Highly Respected Congressman Byron Donalds is considering running for Governor of Florida, a State that I love, and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and…
Read MoreChainsaw-wielding Elon Musk makes ‘Dark MAGA’ appearance with Javier Milei at CPAC
Fox News Donning his “Dark Gothic MAGA” hat, a black coat and sunglasses, and wielding a chainsaw, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Thursday evening. Musk spoke on a wide range of topics, including the latest DOGE updates, the Democratic and media…
Read MoreDOGE employee cuts fall heavily on agency that regulates Musk’s Tesla
Washington Post The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will lose between 70 and 80 people, split roughly evenly between firings of probationary employees and buyouts, according to people briefed on the staff cuts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/21/musk-doge-tesla-autonomous-vehicles-nhtsa/
Read MoreTrump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
Washington Post The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in e-commerce business and the 250-year-old Postal Service. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/20/trump-usps-takeover-dejoy/
Read MoreMan Who Kidnapped Ride Share Driver Gets 12 Years in Prison
New York Times The ride share driver was held at gunpoint and forced to drive over 1,300 miles from Texas to Florida, prosecutors said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/ride-share-kidnapping-texas-florida.html
Read MoreTrump’s frustrations with Zelenskyy escalate as US turns up pressure on Ukraine to reach peace deal
Fox News The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Ukraine to broker a peace deal ending the conflict with Russia as President Donald Trump grows increasingly irritated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to the White House. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz admitted Thursday that Trump’s patience with Zelenskyy is running thin, and said that…
Read MoreWho Will Run for Mitch McConnell’s Senate Seat in Kentucky?
New York Times Shortly after Senator Mitch McConnell said he would not run for an eighth term, Daniel Cameron, a former Kentucky attorney general, said he would run for the seat in 2026. Two lawmakers and a businessman also hinted at running. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-senate-kentucky.html
Read MoreHegseth Addresses Strengthening Military by Cutting Excess, Refocusing DOD Budget
Defense.gov Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed his priorities of strengthening the military by cutting fiscal fraud, waste and abuse at DOD while also finding ways to refocus the department’s budget. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4072698/hegseth-addresses-strengthening-military-by-cutting-excess-refocusing-dod-budget/
Read MorePam Bondi Derides Eric Adams Indictment in New York as ‘Incredibly Weak’
New York Times At a conservative conference, Pam Bondi calls the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams “incredibly weak.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/trump-eric-adams-pam-bondi.html
Read MoreTrump Targets the Presidio Trust in San Francisco, a Pelosi Achievement
New York Times President Trump seeks to significantly pare back the Presidio Trust, which oversees a signature park near the Golden Gate Bridge. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/trump-presidio-pelosi-san-francisco.html
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