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Markets slide as Fed warns of inflation, Trump celebrates jobs report

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Markets continued their downward spiral Friday after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from more than 60 countries. The White House insists the...

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Trump to give TikTok another 75-day extension

(The Hill) – President Trump said Friday that he plans to give TikTok another 75-day extension as his administration nears a deal to avert a ban on the popular social media platform.   “My...

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Texas measles outbreak approaches 500 cases 

(The Hill) – The deadly measles outbreak in Texas is continuing to rise, now approaching a total of 500 confirmed cases with at least 56 people facing hospitalization since late January, according to...

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Senate rejects resolution to block arms sales to Israel

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- A group of U.S. senators attempted to block additional American military aid to Israel as the Israeli military expanded its operations in Gaza, killing more than 100...

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Trump administration weighs eliminating FEMA  

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- FEMA could be on the chopping block as the Trump administration weighs more cuts to the federal government.  President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the Federal...

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Divided Supreme Court sides with Trump to block teacher grants

A divided Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration by allowing officials to block $65 million in teacher development grants frozen over concerns they were promoting diversity, equity and...

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Medal of Honor recipient briefly removed from Naval History website

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Marine Sgt. Alfredo Gonzalez's webpage was removed from the U.S. Navy history website, as part of the Trump administration's push to remove DEI content from military websites....

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TikTok deal pulled after Trump tariff announcement

A finalized TikTok deal was pulled Thursday after President Trump announced massive new tariffs against China, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Hill.   Trump was poised to sign an...

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Senate Republicans join push to limit power of judges

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- President Donald Trump is getting more help from Republicans in Congress to push back against federal judges who rule against his administration.  Along with the House's...

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Energy Department considers more than 40 percent of its staff non-essential...

(The Hill) – The Energy Department considers more than 40 percent of its staffers to be nonessential — meaning these people could be on the chopping block — as mass layoffs loom at the agency and...

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