October 11, 2025

Federal layoffs begin amid government shutdown standoff

“The RIFs have begun.” That statement from Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought was posted to his X account on Friday. The RIFs have begun. — Russ Vought (@russvought) October 10, 2025 A “RIF” is a “reduction in force,” meaning some federal workers are receiving pink slips — something Vought warned about in […]

October 11, 2025

Trump’s enemies begin facing legal issues. Who’s next? 

“We can’t delay any longer,” President Donald Trump wrote in a now famous Truth Social post calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political enemies. The delay is now over as James Comey and Letitia James face indictments. Who could be next? Comey & James indictments The first to receive the news from […]

October 11, 2025

Trump says US to put additional 100% tariff on China 

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on China, effective Nov. 1, in addition to the 30% tariff already being levied. In addition, the United States will impose export controls “on any and all critical software,” Trump added. Stocks plummeted following this announcement, with the Dow Jones […]

October 11, 2025

Chicago TV news employee detained by border patrol during morning incident

A video editor and producer for a Chicago TV news station was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents on Friday morning, according to the Chicago Tribune. The incident occurred during rush hour in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. A resident who witnessed the incident said he recorded it on video. WGN-TV spoke to witnesses […]

October 11, 2025

Maine’s Democratic governor plans to join race to unseat Susan Collins

Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, plans to launch a Senate campaign early next week, according to multiple reports. Mills will be one of the biggest names in a crowded Democratic field looking to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. Mills to join the race Mills is a two-term Democrat in Maine. At 77, she would be the […]

October 10, 2025

Claiming ‘ulterior motive,’ Venezuela seeks emergency UN session on US military actions

Venezuela has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to address recent U.S. military actions in the Caribbean, according to a letter from the government to Council President Vassily Nebenzia of Russia. The letter reportedly accuses the Trump administration of trying to unseat President Nicolás Maduro and warns of an “armed attack” […]

October 10, 2025

Letitia James fires back at ‘baseless’ charges; Trump prepares for physical

New York Attorney General Letitia James, the woman who built her career taking on President Donald Trump, is now under federal indictment. Critics are calling it pure political payback. Plus, a federal judge just blocked Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, ruling there’s “no rebellion” to justify it. And the president heads […]

October 10, 2025

After another failed vote, government shutdown continues into weekend

The federal government will remain shut down heading into the weekend after the Senate failed to advance a plan to reopen for the seventh time. On Thursday, Senators failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to reopen. The latest Republican bill fell short in the Senate, 54 to 45, with four senators — John Fetterman, […]

October 10, 2025

IRS releases 2026 tax bracket changes to account for inflation

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released updated tax information for the 2026 tax year on Thursday. Specifically, the agency is adjusting over 60 tax-related items to account for inflation. These changes will apply to the 2026 tax year, which is the tax return you’ll file in early 2027. These updates include changes to income tax […]