Billionaire and White House advisor Elon Musk is ramping up his feud with Peter Navarro, Donald Trump’s top trade advisor and a key figure behind the administration’s heavily criticized tariff war. In a fiery string of tweets, Musk slammed Navarro as “truly a moron” and “dumber than a sack of bricks” after Navarro claimed on … Read more
President Trump’s Commerce Secretary was left visibly stunned while defending the administration’s far-reaching tariff policies, which have been met with ridicule and market panic. During a tense exchange on Face The Nation, CBS anchor Margaret Brennan questioned the logic behind imposing tariffs on obscure regions like the Heard and McDonald Islands—remote territories inhabited solely by … Read more
Millions of Social Security recipients across the U.S. are getting their monthly payments this week. These payments range from just under $1,000 to much higher amounts, depending on several personal factors. One key factor is your age and the type of benefit you qualify for. This month’s payment is especially significant because it’s the first … Read more
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), challenging the agency’s recent decision to withhold federal funding from the state over its refusal to follow the Trump administration’s directive to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports in schools. Filed in the U.S. District Court … Read more
After former President Donald Trump criticized a painted portrait of himself hanging in the Colorado state Capitol, the artist behind the work says his comments have seriously hurt her decades-long career. The portrait, painted by Sarah Boardman, was commissioned during Trump’s first term and installed in the Capitol’s rotunda in 2019, alongside portraits of other … Read more
Top U.S. bank CEOs met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick last week to discuss President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariff plans, just a day after the announcement was made. The meeting took place on Thursday in Washington as part of a regular gathering hosted by the Financial Services Forum, an industry lobbying organization. Lutnick outlined … Read more
The Trump administration is preparing a military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14 to celebrate the former president’s 79th birthday and the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. A senior administration official confirmed the parade plans to NewsNation, according to The Hill. The event was first reported by Washington City Paper, which noted that the parade … Read more
Seven Republican senators — including Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the Senate’s president pro tempore, and former GOP leader Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has joined a bipartisan effort to limit former President Trump’s ability to impose steep tariffs without congressional approval. Grassley and McConnell, along with GOP Sens.. Jerry Moran (Kan.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), … Read more
Before his reelection campaign, President Donald Trump voiced support for eliminating federal taxes on Social Security benefits—a move that could significantly impact retirees. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), nearly 69 million Americans currently receive benefits. However, not all recipients are taxed. The SSA notes that “about 40% of people who get Social Security … Read more
Creating a ‘My Social Security’ account is a smart and essential step for anyone wanting to manage their Social Security benefits efficiently. This online tool gives users easy access to benefit statements, lets them update personal details, and even allows them to apply for benefits. Without an account, it can be harder to track your … Read more