Republicans on the House Transportation Committee floated an idea to levy a new tax on every car in the United States in order to help pay for Donald Trump’s budget—which features tax cuts that overwhelmingly favor the rich. Sam Graves, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, wanted to put a $20 annual tax on every car, and an even steeper $200 annual fee … Continue reading This Republican ploy to cover tax cuts for the rich will drive you mad

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The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a resolution that would undo the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed on most countries earlier this month. Continue reading Senate to vote on a measure to undo Trump’s global tariffs

After a Cabinet meeting, President Trump was asked about his blaming of former President Biden for the recent downturn in financial numbers and suggested Biden may even be to blame for the next quarter’s findings. Continue reading Trump pre-emptively suggests Biden may be to blame for next quarter’s financial numbers

Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian Columbia University student who had been detained by Homeland Security since April 14, was released Wednesday. A federal judge ordered Mahdawi’s release as the Trump administration continues scrambling to build a case for his deportation.  “I’ve always learned that home is where you feel safe and loved, and those who surround you there are your people. And you are my people,” … Continue reading Judge frees Columbia student nabbed by Trump’s immigration goons

Speaking during his Cabinet meeting, President Trump thanked Elon Musk for his work at DOGE, while noting “he wants to get back home to his cars” after Musk joked about “wearing a lot of hats.” Musk is expected to depart his role shortly due to rules overseeing special government contractors. Continue reading ‘They say I wear a lot of hats’: President Trump praises Elon Musk for work at DOGE

New data released Wednesday shows that President Donald Trump’s idiotic trade policy is sending the economy off the cliff. The nation’s real gross domestic product shrank 0.3% in the first three months of the year, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. That’s down precipitously from the 2.4% growth in the final three months of 2024, when Joe Biden was still … Continue reading Trump’s tariffs are trashing the economy—like everyone warned

President Donald Trump cited an obviously doctored image of tattoos on the hand of Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia to justify the administration’s decision to abduct and deport the father of two. Trump made the argument on Monday during an interview with ABC News’ Terry Moran on Trump’s 100th day in office. “They look, and on his knuckles, he had ‘MS-13,’” Trump said, referring to … Continue reading Trump’s belief in doctored ‘MS-13’ image suggests frail mental state

The parent company of PBS and NPR sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday following his latest attempt to undermine America’s public media infrastructure.  In its lawsuit, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit company authorized by Congress and funded by taxpayers, alleges that three of the company’s five directors were emailed by the White House and told they had been terminated. “The Corporation for … Continue reading Even Big Bird’s suing Trump

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi took time away from threatening House Democrats who criticize billionaire Elon Musk’s unconstitutional grip on the government to play pretend drug lab scientist. On Tuesday, the blue lab coat-clad Bondi toured a Drug Enforcement Administration facility that analyzes chemical modifications made by drug traffickers. During the tour, Bondi revealed a pill press capable of producing 15,000 pills per hour. “That’s … Continue reading Pam Bondi joins the ridiculous Trump Cabinet cosplay trend