Politics

Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that imposes an excise tax on wind turbines in the state, potentially totaling millions of dollars.

Proposed wind turbine tax in Idaho aims to go ‘gangster’ on such projects

Democratic donors reportedly still reeling from President Donald Trump's return to the White House have pulled back on donations.

Democrats frustrated over 2024 election results pull back on donations: Report

Rudy Giuliani's years-long saga with two Georgia election workers over his false statements after the 2020 presidential election has concluded.

Giuliani satisfies $148 million judgment over 2020 election defamation case

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis supports abolishing property taxes in his state. A Florida-based think tank calls it "a risky proposition."

DeSantis backs getting rid of Florida’s property tax. What would that look like?

MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow openly criticized her network for canceling the shows of two non-white prime-time hosts.

‘Indefensible’: Rachel Maddow condemns MSNBC’s removal of non-white hosts

Trump's travel restrictions cause flight delays at Reagan National Airport, with FAA's stricter airspace controls after midair collision.

Reagan National Airport chaos: New FAA rule halts flights for Marine One

Elon Musk is doubling down on a warning he sent to federal employees, which was to respond to an email with a recap of accomplishments from the last week, or be fired.

Musk warns again on emails, will use AI to assess federal workers

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Guantanamo Bay Tuesday.

Hegseth to visit Guantánamo Bay migrant detention facilities

A study found local governments that receive federal grants are much more likely to see public officials charged with corruption.

Study finds federal grants can fuel local corruption

Vivek Ramaswamy, a bio-tech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, announced he is running for governor in Ohio

Vivek Ramaswamy announces run for Ohio governor, Trump endorses

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked ICE agents from entering certain places of worship, though the ruling does not apply nationwide.

Federal judge blocks ICE agents from certain arrests at places of worship

A House committee wants to know if foreign laws discriminate against American companies to “insulate” European rivals from competition.

Trump, Republicans say EU tech laws discriminate against American companies

Wisconsin governor proposes bill to remove gendered language from state law

WI governor wants to remove gendered words ‘mother’ or ‘father’ from law

A bold protest against the Trump administration caught the attention of visitors at Yosemite National Park over the weekend where an upside-down American flag was on display.

Climbers hang upside-down flag at Yosemite in protest after layoffs

New York's new congestion pricing rule generated $48.6 million in January as the Trump administration promises to end the policy.

NYC rakes in $49 million in January from congestion tolls. Trump says it’s ‘DEAD’

China's People's Liberation Army says its prioritizing combat readiness and announces several military changes, effective April 1.

China’s military announces it is prioritizing combat readiness by April 1

The U.N. voted on competing Ukraine resolutions as U.S. policy shifts, sparking tensions with European allies and Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

UN votes on dueling Ukraine resolutions as war enters 4th year

New York City is adding the Roosevelt Hotel to the dozens of migrant shelters closing in the coming months.

New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel set to close as migrant shelter

Trump Border Czar Tom Homan said he's "bringing hell" with him to Boston over the city's police commissioner and chief's recent comments.

Why Trump’s ‘border czar’ Tom Homan says he’s ‘bringing hell’ to Boston

the Trump administration is now ordering agents to track down migrant children who entered the United States without their parents.

Trump admin aims to protect child trafficking victims with deportation order

President Donald Trump has appointed conservative commentator and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino as deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Bongino will serve under newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel.

Trump names Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI

The world marks three years of Russia's war in Ukraine as the Trump administration pushed for the UN to take up its resolution.

World marks 3 years of war in Ukraine; US pushes draft UN resolution

The Trump administration announced Sunday, Feb. 23, that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Trump administration cuts 2,000 USAID jobs and places staff on leave

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was implicated in an emailed bomb threat Sunday, Feb. 23, though he denies involvement.

Ex-Proud Boys leader denies sending bomb threat targeting center-right event

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