Trump administration asks Supreme Court to greenlight whistleblower office firing

The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to greenlight President Trump’s firing of the head of a federal whistleblower protection office, marking the new Trump administration’s first appeal to the high court. Lower courts issued rulings temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger, whom former President Biden nominated to lead the Office of the Special Counsel (OSC), in his…

Democratic governors diverge on how to handle Trump

Democratic governors are diverging in their approaches to President Trump amid mounting speculation that some of them are gunning for the White House in 2028.  Some are digging their heels into resistance efforts, as in Illinois, where Gov. JB Pritzker (D) this week trolled Trump’s plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Others are taking a…

Jeffries says Trump, GOP show ‘no interest’ in lowering costs of living

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) slammed President Trump and elected Republicans on Sunday for appearing not to prioritize lowering costs for Americans, arguing it was a core campaign promise. “Donald Trump and Republicans consistently promised that they were going to lower the high cost of living, and they’ve done the exact opposite. They’ve shown…