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Tearful chair of Munich Security Conference expresses ‘fear’ in farewell address after blistering Vance speech

Tearful chair of Munich Security Conference expresses ‘fear’ in farewell address after blistering Vance speech


February 18, 2025
The outgoing chairman of the Munich Security Conference delivered an emotional farewell speech that ended in tears, after he expressed ‘fear’ over Vice President JD Vance’s blistering speech to the annual conference on international security policy. ‘This conference started as a trans-Atlantic conference,’ German diplomat and chair of the conference Christoph Heusgen said Sunday. ‘After […]
Federal judge skeptical of effort to block Musk’s DOGE from accessing data, firing employees

Federal judge skeptical of effort to block Musk’s DOGE from accessing data, firing employees


February 18, 2025
A federal judge expressed skepticism of efforts seeking to bar President Donald Trump’s administration from accessing federal data and firing federal workers when hearing remarks from the bench on Monday.  Judge Tanya Chutkan has yet to issue a ruling in the case, which relates to billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) […]
DOGE says it found nearly untraceable budget line item responsible for $4.7T in payments

DOGE says it found nearly untraceable budget line item responsible for $4.7T in payments


February 18, 2025
The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) discovered an identification code linking U.S. Treasury payments to a budget line item, which accounts for nearly $4.7 trillion in payments which was oftentimes left blank. ‘The Treasury Access Symbol (TAS) is an identification code linking a Treasury payment to a budget line item (standard financial process),’ […]
Acting head of Social Security quits after clash with DOGE over data: Report

Acting head of Social Security quits after clash with DOGE over data: Report


February 18, 2025
The acting head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) quit her job over the weekend after butting heads with the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), over efforts to access certain sensitive government records, according to reports. The Washington Post reported that three people familiar with Michelle King’s departure said on Monday that she […]
RFK Jr’s health agenda gains popularity among state lawmakers

RFK Jr’s health agenda gains popularity among state lawmakers


February 18, 2025
State-level lawmakers are introducing a wave of bills aimed at advancing priorities championed by new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ platform, in some cases citing the new administration’s support for these causes as the catalyst for their efforts.  Arizona, Kansas and Utah are examples of […]
Mike Pence aims to be ‘constructive force’ during Trump’s second term while willing to challenge him

Mike Pence aims to be ‘constructive force’ during Trump’s second term while willing to challenge him


February 18, 2025
Former Vice President Mike Pence is positioning himself as a ‘constructive force for the conservative agenda’ during President Donald Trump’s second term as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge him.  ‘Well, for me, it’s always principles first. It’s not personal,’ Pence said in an interview with the Associated Press.  Despite publicly falling out […]
US, Russian officials propose peace plan, lay ‘groundwork for cooperation’ in Riyadh

US, Russian officials propose peace plan, lay ‘groundwork for cooperation’ in Riyadh


February 18, 2025
U.S. and Russian officials held diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia without any Ukrainian officials present on Tuesday. The groups, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, are seeking terms for a peace agreement in Ukraine as well as negotiating a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and […]
Obama-appointed judge who became Trump rival during election interference case overseeing pivotal DOGE hearing

Obama-appointed judge who became Trump rival during election interference case overseeing pivotal DOGE hearing


February 18, 2025
A federal judge President Donald Trump once described as ‘the most evil person’ is now hearing a lawsuit brought by blue states to stop the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data.  First named to the bench in 2013 by then-President Barack Obama, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan of the District of Columbia […]
Duffy blasts Buttigieg, accusing Biden-era official of ‘mismanagement’: ‘Mayor Pete failed for four years…’

Duffy blasts Buttigieg, accusing Biden-era official of ‘mismanagement’: ‘Mayor Pete failed for four years…’


February 18, 2025
Current Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slammed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a post on X, accusing the Biden-era official of ‘mismanagement.’ He leveled the criticism when responding to a post in which Buttigieg wrote, ‘The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?’  Duffy responded, blasting Buttigieg. […]
Deep State resistance taught Trump he needed to tame bureaucrats

Deep State resistance taught Trump he needed to tame bureaucrats


February 18, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As someone who fought in the bureaucratic trench wars of the first Trump administration, I was a surprised as anyone by the stunning rapidity of DOGE leader Elon Musk’s blitzkrieg into the heart of the federal bureaucracy. Within a matter of days, President Donald Trump seized control […]
Trump will determine if Putin is ‘serious about negotiations’ to end Ukraine war, Rubio says

Trump will determine if Putin is ‘serious about negotiations’ to end Ukraine war, Rubio says


February 17, 2025
President Donald Trump’s prowess as a negotiator will help determine if Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday. Rubio appeared on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation,’ where host Margaret Brennan asked if he could trust that potential negotiations with Russia would be […]
Putin’s a ‘little bit scared’ of Trump as nations begin peace talks, Zelenskyy says

Putin’s a ‘little bit scared’ of Trump as nations begin peace talks, Zelenskyy says


February 17, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a ‘little bit scared’ of President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview that aired Sunday.   Zelenskyy joined NBC’s ‘Meet the Press,’ recounting that when he spoke to Trump by phone about a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, he told the president that he […]
National security advisor says Putin, Zelenskyy agree ‘only President Trump could get them to the table’

National security advisor says Putin, Zelenskyy agree ‘only President Trump could get them to the table’


February 17, 2025
As the Trump administration moves to negotiate the end of the Ukraine-Russia war, national security advisor Michael Waltz rejected the notion that European allies are not being consulted on the matter.  Talks between the U.S. and Russia are reportedly to begin in Saudi Arabia this week, while French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly to host […]
All eyes on Russia-Ukraine as Trump kicks off fourth week back in Oval Office

All eyes on Russia-Ukraine as Trump kicks off fourth week back in Oval Office


February 17, 2025
President Donald Trump and his administration are set to have another busy week as negotiations over ending the Russia-Ukraine war get underway.  Trump is sending a handful of U.S. officials to Saudi Arabia this week to begin negotiating a potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, […]
Trump addresses Ukraine-Russia peace talks, says Zelenskyy will be involved

Trump addresses Ukraine-Russia peace talks, says Zelenskyy will be involved


February 17, 2025
President Donald Trump spoke about his plans to end the Russo-Ukrainian War during a press gaggle on Sunday, stating that he believes the leaders of both countries ‘want to stop fighting.’ Speaking on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, Trump said that he’s currently in the […]