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President Donald Trump has shared on Truth Social that he has “authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately.”

President Donald Trump has launched tariff wars with nearly all of the United States’ trading partners. And there’s no end in sight.

The president, using fiction to sell the largest tax increase on Americans since 1968, should rethink his plan.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has fired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, who served as the U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee, the Pentagon confirmed to Axios.The big picture: Chatfield joins a growing list of women and people of color who served in top military roles who have been ousted as President Trump and top officials conduct a purge of so-called "wokeness" in the military.Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to serve as the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. Navy, and Adm. Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, were both fired earlier this year.Trump also booted former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr. Brown was the first Black chief of staff of the Air Force and the second Black general to serve as chairman.Driving the news: Chatfield was removed from her post "due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead," Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement provided to Axios.He added, "[t]he Defense Department is grateful for her many years of military service."What they're saying: "Vice Admiral Chatfield is extraordinarily well-qualified and there is no reasonable justification for her removal," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said in a statement provided to Axios.Gillibrand, one of several senators who grilled Hegseth about his comments that women should not serve in combat roles during his confirmation hearing, called on Republicans to "join with us to demand an explanation."Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, slammed the lack of transparency behind her firing as "unacceptable," saying her ouster makes the country "less safe."Her former role with NATO, he said, "is key to our ability to work with allies and partners in the face of interconnected threats and challenges coming from China and Russia, and to a lesser extent Iran."Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said in a statement he was "deeply disturbed" by her firing.Zoom out: Chatfield was included on a list of "woke" senior military officers compiled by the conservative American Accountability Foundation, a group that urged Hegseth in a letter to purge "the woke" from the military, the AP reported.The Navy helicopter pilot, who also commanded a joint reconstruction team in Afghanistan and taught at the United States Air Force Academy, was the only female representative on the 32-member NATO military committee.Catch up quick: Hegseth's contention that women should not hold combat roles was one of several controversies that stirred deep concern among lawmakers about his fitness to lead the Pentagon but ultimately did not prevent his Senate confirmation.Generals and admirals "involved in any of the DEI woke s--t has got to go," he said in an interview last year.The former Fox News host has since declared that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are "dead."The administration's anti-DEI campaign has also seen military heroes erased from government websites and hundreds of books removed from a military academy library.Go deeper: Scoop: Multiple firings on Trump's National Security Council after Loomer visit

Opening statements in Lori Daybell's first Arizona case are set to take place on Monday. The so-called "doomsday mom" has already been sentenced to life in prison in Idaho.

Our economists say the invisible hand will take care of us. But they ignore what is right in front of them. Manufacturing remains the most productive sector of the American economy.

WASHINGTON — The White House's firing of a career federal prosecutor last week was one in a series of Trump administration moves that have undermined the post-Watergate separation between the White House and the Justice Department — and spread fears about political interference in ongoing criminal cases.

News of Glover’s death was publicly announced over the weekend by his son, actor Crispin Glover.

If you believe the political rhetoric, you probably think America's industrial base has been hollowed out, gutted or "shipped overseas."

Republicans should take advantage of their Congressional majority and defund Big Abortion.

The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, April 3.

These Democratic retirements potentially create openings for Republicans that didn’t exist before.

Last month in Washington, D.C., Seattle’s U.S. House representatives, Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith, sat down for a frank talk.

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The 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, hosted this year by voiceover actor Eric Bauza (whose credits include Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety and Marvin the Martian) are under way at Television City in Los Angeles. Disney+’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” leads this year’s nominations, with 16 nods, including for young teen series [...]

The unit was created after Watergate to oversee criminal prosecutions of federal public corruption cases.

Local Republicans appear to have made good on a pledge to contest every municipal race in the city of Pittsburgh this year, and they have also fielded a candidate in the race for Allegheny County sheriff.

Other Justice Department officials were placed on leave.

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) joined KING 5 Weekend Mornings to discuss actions during the Trump Administration's first month of a second term.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives in his wheelchair for the cloture vote on FBI nominee Kash Patel on Thursday. McConnell has been the strongest GOP opponent of President Donald Trump's shifts in Russia policy.

The race to replace disgraced former San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres has become a fight for the future of downtown on issues like homelessness and crime. But one candidate sees it as something else: A chance to rebuild trust with the LGBTQ+ community. San Jose Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos nabbed the endorsement of Equality...The post Statewide LGBTQ+ group endorses San Jose council candidate appeared first on San José Spotlight.

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday brought bleak news for congressional Democrats: Just 21 percent of voters approve of the way they are doing [...]The post At the Races: Dems the breaks appeared first on Roll Call.

A retired, longtime law enforcement officer believes he is the right person to restore integrity to the San Jose District 3 office

Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of Trump’s administration.

Multiple high-ranking officials who oversaw the Justice Department’s public integrity section, which prosecutes corruption cases, have resigned.

This will be an actual All-Star matchup. On one side, there's a team with 86 combined All-Star selections, $2.7 billion in on-court earnings and where every single player on the team is either an NBA champion, an Olympic gold medalist, or both.

A large crowd of mourners turned out for former Councilman Bobby Ryan's funeral at the Masonic Cemetery.

Another American has been released from captivity abroad. CBS News reports Adam Boehler, the US envoy for hostages, confirmed that an American who was being held in Belarus was released on Wednesday, but that the person's name "at this point needs to remain private." Two others being held in Belarus...

Some officials tasked with purging the Justice Department of individuals involved in Jan. 6 investigations actually played a role in that day's events themselves, according to a report.Acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove has led a purge of FBI agents and officials who took part in those cases — despite helping those same investigators when he headed the counterterrorism unit in the U.S. attorney’s office for New York’s southern district at the time of the Capitol riot, reported CNN.Some other Donald Trump appointees are also playing dual roles, according to the report.“There is a reason that the legal ethics codes and the conflict-of-interest rules don’t contemplate this specific scenario, and that is because this specific scenario could have never been imagined until it became our reality,” said James Sample, a law professor at Hofstra University.ALSO READ: 'Hero': Latest school shooter celebrated as followers float copycat plansLegal experts say those senior officials might not be required to recuse themselves from investigating Trump prosecutors after defending him in those same cases, but they said it creates, at the very least, the appearance of conflict of interest."Todd Blanche, Trump’s pick for deputy attorney general, defended the president in three of his four criminal cases. And John Sauer, who won the presidential immunity case at the Supreme Court, was chosen for the role of solicitor general," CNN reported. "And while Attorney General Pam Bondi never represented Trump in court, she defended the president during his first Senate impeachment trial and was one of a number of pro-Trump lawyers who signed on to an amicus brief with the federal appeals court on the Trump classified documents case."Trump appointed former "Stop the Steal" activist Ed Martin as interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., and he hasn't recused himself from Jan. 6 probes despite being listed as an attorney for several of those defendants, and despite claiming that he hasn't been involved with any of them for 18 months.That dual role raised ethical questions.“Whether one categorizes it as a formal ethical violation or as an astounding abuse of discretion and a betrayal of traditional norms, the optics are not good,” Sample said. “The question with optics these days becomes does anyone who can do anything about it care? And, if so, what can they really do?”Trump's lawyers were furious about the two cases brought by special counsel Jack Smith, and Justice Department officials were worried they'll investigate or prosecute people who took part in those prosecutions, particularly Jay Bratt, a former national security prosecutor who led the classified documents case even before Smith was appointed, sources told CNN."Trump’s legal team believed Bratt – and former attorney general Merrick Garland – didn’t afford the respect they should have to Trump as a former president, sources said," according to CNN. "Garland insisted Trump be treated like any other criminal defendant."Trump's criminal defense lawyers developed a deep distrust for the Justice Department they're now serving or leading, and that comes across in their interactions inside the government.“They don’t even introduce themselves," said one senior DOJ official.

BUENA PARK, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Yamaha has chosen 40 outstanding music educators under 40 who exhibit action, courage, creativity, and a commitment to growth while exceeding expectations in their music programs. Students, parents,...

Nearly three years after a judge first blocked a near-total ban on abortion in Utah, Republican lawmakers are pushing through a proposed change to court rules that could give them another swing at circumventing the judiciary for their trigger law to take effect.

The House Majority Fund, which is boosted by several billionaire donors, has launched an initiative aimed at earning back the working-class vote that was lost in 2024.

Shelby Loring, 29, and others conspired to distribute meth and fentanyl in Penobscot and Aroostook counties.

I can remember the days when the Republican Party claimed to be the party of the American Constitution. I remember when the phrase “constitutional conservative” was a means of describing one’s commitment to the high ideals of the American founding.

Shasti Conrad thinks the way Democrats went about winning Washington elections last year is a formula for success nationwide.

Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, was at the center of a contentious confirmation hearing Thursday, facing intense grilling from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee about his past comments and allegiance to Trump. To Republicans, Patel is a chance to reform an agency whose public image has taken a hit and [...]

Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, wouldn’t acknowledge or sought to distance himself from a host of his past public statements as Democrats pressed him during his confirmation hearing on Thursday. Democratic lawmakers cited numerous controversial statements Patel has made on podcasts and online, but Patel demurred at being associated with his [...]

Nebraska Sen. Rick Holdcroft proposed a law that would end "no-excuse" mail-in voting in a move that he said is meant to "build up people's confidence" in elections.

Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice, echoed attacks on the agency she would lead if confirmed, but demurred on how she might handle tests of its independence. Bondi is a more traditional pick to lead the department than Trump’s initial choice, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). She’s a longtime prosecutor [...]

Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be attorney general, testifies Wednesday during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing.

Mike Vrabel is in New England

As a caucus approaches Thursday, eight candidates have filed to run for Calumet Township trustee, with the latest application received 30 minutes before the deadline.

The court turned down cases on legal process and licensing but may still consider challenges to weapons and magazine bans in Maryland and Rhode Island.

2024 was a landmark year for prosecutions tied to politics. It marked the first criminal conviction of a former president and the first criminal conviction of a sitting president's child. Lawmakers in both chambers faced criminal charges. And lawyers, aides and allies to those political figures were ensnared in legal troubles of their own. Here’s [...]

Bills largely split by partisan divides seek to expand or modify charter school operation in Missouri.

The top offensive and defensive players from Class 5A high schools faced each other in a state championship game, with Edna Karr defensive lineman Corey Adams celebrating with teammates after defeating an Alexandria Senior High team led by running back...

The top offensive and defensive players from Class 5A high schools faced each other in a state championship game, with Edna Karr defensive lineman Corey Adams celebrating with teammates after defeating an Alexandria Senior High team led by running back...

'Who in this country knows their counties better than the sheriff?' says former sheriff and founder of a Constitutional sheriffs organization.