Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV TV is rapidly losing eyeballs to streaming services and making hard decisions about programming.
Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs By Associated Press July 18, 2025 at 4:26 p.m. The Trump administration had withheld over $6 billion in grants on July 1.
Federal disaster aid is uncertain for states even as Texas floods underscore need By Tribune News Service July 18, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. Administration officials have backed off Trump’s claims that he would eliminate FEMA altogether.
Vested interests. Influence muscle. At RFK Jr.’s HHS, it’s not pharma. It’s wellness By Tribune News Service July 18, 2025 at 10:21 a.m. Kennedy and four advisers earned millions from their work opposing Big Pharma and promoting wellness.
Trump signs new stablecoin regulations into law, a major milestone for crypto industry By Associated Press July 18, 2025 at 1:07 p.m. The new regulations are meant to bolster consumer confidence in the rapidly growing crypto industry.
Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegal By Associated Press July 18, 2025 at 10:56 a.m. The judge cited decades of legal precedent in her written opinion.
Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, poll finds By Associated Press July 18, 2025 at 8:47 a.m. Most Americans think the new tax bill will do more to hurt low-income people.
What’s in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid By Associated Press July 18, 2025 at 8:37 a.m. The bill would rescind nearly $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks By Associated Press July 18, 2025 at 2:25 p.m. The use of marble is, in part, the result of policies backed by Trump himself.
Billy Long will be sworn in as IRS commissioner, taking over an agency he once sought to close By Associated Press July 18, 2025 at 6:29 a.m. Billy Long takes over an agency struggling with staffing cuts and leadership turnover.
For Sale: Trump is leveraging power of his office to reap profits for family businesses By Associated Press July 18, 2025 at 5:24 a.m. If one theme has emerged in President Donald Trump’s second term, it's this: He's leveraged...