Trump admin reviewing billions in government contracts, grants for Harvard amid antisemitism allegations

The Department of Education recently announced a “comprehensive review” of federal contracts and government-funded grants at Harvard University, which is part of an investigation to eliminate antisemitism on campuses. The efforts, on behalf of the Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, are being launched in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…

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MSNBC host insists he’s ‘still a Republican’ as he encourages far-left lawmaker to ‘bring that resistance’

MSNBC host and former RNC chair Michael Steele praised Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., encouraging her to “bring that resistance” as she speaks to people across the country who are frustrated by the Trump administration. Steele spoke on Saturday’s episode of MSNBC’s “The Weekend” to highlight how Jayapal has been drawing large crowds to town halls…

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Red state moves to defund county after leader vows to ‘interfere and interrupt’ ICE deportations

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing to defund an entire county after its leading law enforcement authority vowed to “make every effort to block, interfere and interrupt” deportation operations based on ICE detainers, which he called unconstitutional. This comes amid the Trump administration’s concerted whole-of-government approach to cracking down on illegal immigration and migrant…

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NASA astronaut takes partial responsibility for Boeing mission that left him in space for extended stay

The commanding officer of the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft that encountered technical issues while shuttling two astronauts to space last June, took responsibility for the issues, while also pointing the blame at everyone else on the mission. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams answered questions from reporters in Texas on Monday about various aspects of…

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Transgender activists’ National Mall rally to be joined by a dozen members of Congress: organizers

The Trans Day of Visibility Rally will take place on the National Mall Monday afternoon, with organizers prepared to tell the Trump administration, “We’re not going anywhere,” according to the organizers’ flyer. A dozen congressional lawmakers are expected to make an appearance at the rally. The rally, organized “after relentless attacks from the Trump administration…

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