Trump’s changing White House ballroom plans fuel viral conspiracy theories
When President Donald Trump announced plans for a new White House ballroom in July, the reaction was mixed. Months later, the project has become a breeding ground for conspiracy theories on social media. Renderings and cost estimates have changed several times. The New York Times reported that the project’s price tag has ballooned from $100 […]
Judge blocks Trump’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump cannot require people to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when using the federal voter registration form to register to vote. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said Trump’s requested requirement cannot be enforced. Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday, March 25, aiming to overhaul federal […]
Retired police officer freed after weeks in jail over Charlie Kirk post: Report
A retired police officer in Tennessee has been released after weeks in jail and charges related to his sharing of a Facebook meme about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk were dropped. The social media meme posted in a group thread by Larry Bushart, 61, displayed a quote from President Donald Trump saying “we […]
Top congressional Republicans resist Trump’s call to end filibuster
The top two Republicans in Congress said Friday they do not agree with President Donald Trump’s call to end the Senate filibuster in order to adopt a budget resolution to reopen the federal government. Trump has pushed for the Senate to end the filibuster multiple times, dating back to 2017, but Republicans have consistently opposed […]
Judges rule that Trump admin must fund SNAP benefits during shutdown
Two federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration must pay benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, despite the month-long government shutdown. The nearly simultaneous rulings came just a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) planned to freeze payments for more than 40 million Americans. SNAP serves about one in […]
Gayle King expected to leave ‘CBS Mornings’: Report
The face of “CBS Mornings” for more than a decade, Gayle King, is reportedly leaving the program next year, Variety reports, citing four people familiar with the situation. The news outlet reported on Thursday that King may move into a new position within the news department as it undergoes a reshuffle, alongside a leadership shakeup. King […]
JD Vance expresses hope his wife, who is Hindu, converts to Christianity
Vice President JD Vance is facing sharp online criticism after saying this week he hopes his wife, Usha, a practicing Hindu, becomes a Christian. JD Vance made the comments at a Turning Point USA event, where Erika Kirk, the widow of the organization’s founder Charlie Kirk, spoke about her slain husband’s religious faith. JD Vance […]
Think you saw a ghost? 4 in 10 Americans are ready to believe you. Experts are torn
If you see or feel dead people, you’ve got company. Roughly 4 in 10 Americans say they believe in ghosts, according to a May 2025 Gallup poll, with belief drifting upward among today’s youth. The American ghost story is shape-shifting — like a figure at the end of a dark hallway — and, like that […]
