Day: February 28, 2025

Democratic lawmaker demands Musk, OPM stop sending mass emails to staffers: ‘Chaotic’

11:05 am February 28, 2025

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Cali., is demanding that Elon Musk and Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Charles Ezell stop sending mass emails to staffers. In an open letter published Thursday, Padilla said several legislative branch offices and agencies have received mass emails from hr@opm.gov despite not being subject to personnel actions by […]

Kristin Crowley appeals Los Angeles mayor’s decision to terminate her as LAFD chief

11:04 am February 28, 2025

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has started the appeal process following Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her a week ago. Her decision to appeal comes after Bass’ decision has spun up criticism from City Councilmembers and the public for what they say is “misrepresenting the facts.” Crowley announced the appeal to City […]

Maine House speaker deletes X account after censuring lawmaker opposed to transgender athletes in girls sports

9:01 am February 28, 2025

Ryan Fecteau, the Maine House of Representatives’ Democratic speaker, deleted his X account early Thursday morning, just days after censuring Republican Rep. Laurel Libby. Libby was censured by the Democratic majority Tuesday evening for a recent social media post pointing out that a transgender high school athlete won a girls competition. The censure resolution passed […]

Vivek Ramaswamy argues DOGE hostility rooted in ‘irrationality,’ defends Trump, Musk’s pursuit of ‘golden age’

8:47 am February 28, 2025

Although he walked away from running the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Elon Musk, Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy believes he knows the root of the hostility facing Musk and his waste-slashing agency. “It comes from a place of irrationality. For the last several years, people have had Trump Derangement Syndrome. That derangement syndrome […]

JD Vance spars with British prime minister over free speech censorship during Oval Office meeting

8:32 am February 28, 2025

Things got awkward when Vice President JD Vance remarked on his previous comments on Britain’s free speech environment, just feet away from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during an Oval Office meeting. Vance doubled down on his comments at the Munich Security Conference earlier this month when he said he feared that free speech was […]