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President Donald Trump told Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to “go to hell” in a Saturday post on social media as Senate leaders and the White House struggle to end a standoff over confirming Trump’s nominees.President Donald Trump told Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to “go to hell” in a Saturday post on social media as Senate leaders and the White House struggle to end a standoff over confirming Trump’s […]

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to end certain abortion services to veterans, rolling back a Biden-era move to expand abortion rights.The US Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to end certain abortion services to veterans, rolling back a Biden-era move to expand abortion rights.  Read More 

President Donald Trump is directing his team to “immediately” fire Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.”President Donald Trump is directing his team to “immediately” fire Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.”  Read More 

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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations after nearly 60 years.The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations after nearly 60 years.  Read More 

President Donald Trump has said that tariffs won’t lead to higher prices. But the United States economy seems to disagree: Inflation, which has remained fairly tame, is slowly creeping up because of tariffs.President Donald Trump has said that tariffs won’t lead to higher prices. But the United States economy seems to disagree: Inflation, which has remained fairly tame, is slowly creeping up because of tariffs.  Read More 

If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company.If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company.  Read More 

Thousands of microscopic plastics in the air of homes, offices and cars may be endangering our health, according to a new study.Thousands of microscopic plastics in the air of homes, offices and cars may be endangering our health, according to a new study.  Read More 

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing the total tariff rate for the country to 50%, per the White House.President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing the total tariff rate for the country to 50%, per the White House.  Read More