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Month: January 2025

Gabbard’s dodges on whether she thinks Snowden is a traitor exacerbate questions about her confirmation chances

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — In 2020, then-Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard introduced legislation calling on the federal government to drop all charges against Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor who in 2013 revealed the existence of the bulk collection of American phone records by the NSA before fleeing to Russia. On Thursday,

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Fact check: Trump’s FAA used the same language about hiring people with disabilities he’s now blasting

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — During his Thursday press conference about the deadly Wednesday collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested there was a link between the tragedy and diversity hiring policies at the Federal Aviation Administration. It’s most important to note that

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‘I don’t think we need to reduce the money’: Veterans sound off on DEI executive order

By Bryce Oselen Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — President Trump has canceled federal DEI funding, but many forget veterans are also included in the group as well. Veterans question what the future holds. Retired veteran Charlie Boyd remains proud to have served his country. President Trump’s executive order to

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