Paige Lavender

Charleston

News Director at HuffPost

News Director at @huffpost. WVU, AU grad. #PoynterWomenLeaders alum. (she/her)

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Trump Announces UK Trade Deal, Continues Attacks On Judges: Latest Updates

2 days ago | businessandamerica.com | Paige Lavender

President Trump waffled on raising taxes on the wealthiest of Americans Friday, saying he would prefer not to take a hard stance in order to avoid potential political backlash. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump pointed to former President George H. W. Bush being relentlessly ridiculed during his failed 1992 reelection campaign after he raised taxes after previously saying he wouldn’t.
Trump Announces UK Trade Deal, Continues Attacks On Judges: Latest Updates

6 days ago | huffpost.com | Paige Lavender |Ryan Grenoble

President Donald Trump remains insistent his ongoing trade war will be good for Americans as prices increase and executives for major retailers warn of potential empty shelves due to disruptions in the supply chain. Trump announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday, while talks with many other countries, including China, are still ongoing. Meanwhile, Trump has taken more swipes at judges and the judicial system in response to rulings against his administration.
Two Passenger Planes Forced To Shift Course Because Of An Army Helicopter

1 week ago | huffpost.com | Paige Lavender

Two passenger planes were forced to shift course Thursday in order to avoid an Army helicopter flying in the area where they were set to land. The incident comes months after an Army helicopter collided with a passenger plane as it attempted to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing 67 people.
Former Fetterman Staffer Sent Warning Letter To Doctor About Senator's 'Bad Trajectory': Report

1 week ago | huffpost.com | Paige Lavender

Sen. John Fetterman’s former chief of staff wrote a letter to a doctor involved with the Pennsylvania senator’s treatment for clinical depression, detailing “warning signs” and expressing concern for the senator’s mental health.
Trump Chaos Ensues As He Approaches 100 Days Of Presidency: Latest Updates

3 weeks ago | huffpost.com | Paige Lavender

President Donald Trump is approaching his 100th day in office, a tumultuous period marked by market swings, social media outbursts and a number of constitutional crises. Trump and his administration are currently publicly defying court orders to bring a man mistakenly sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador home.
Elon Musk's Wisconsin Election Stunt Faces Legal Threat

1 month ago | huffpost.com | Paige Lavender

Elon Musk is in hot water in Wisconsin after he said he would “personally hand over” millions to voters who had cast ballots in a major Supreme Court election. Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) released a statement Friday suggesting legal action will be taken ahead of a planned trip to the state by Musk. Musk had previously shared on his social media platform X that he would “personally hand over” $2 million to two people who have voted in the election at a rally in Wisconsin on Sunday.
Elon Musk's Wisconsin Election Stunt Faces Lawsuit

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Paige Lavender

Paige LavenderFri, March 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM UTC2 min readElon Musk's Wisconsin Election Stunt Faces LawsuitElon Musk is in hot water in Wisconsin after he said he would “personally hand over” millions of dollars to voters who had cast ballots in a major Supreme Court election. Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) filed a lawsuit against Musk and his America PAC on Friday ahead of a planned trip to the state by the billionaire.
The Associated Press Is Once Again Turned Away From The Oval Office

1 month ago | huffpost.com | Paige Lavender |Sebastian Murdock

The Trump administration is waging war on elite universities across the country under the pretext of fighting antisemitism and DEI practices. Harvard University, which was the latest academic institution to be targeted by the president, ignored his demands, leading the administration to freeze billions of its federal funding as the president also threatened to revoke its tax-exempt status.
Trump Suggests Those Attacking Teslas Should Go To Prison In El Salvador

1 month ago | huffpost.com | Paige Lavender

President Donald Trump suggested Friday that people who have attacked Teslas as a protest against Elon Musk should go to prison in El Salvador, where the administration has sent over 250 Venezuelan migrants. â€śI look forward to watching the sick terrorist thugs get 20 year jail sentences for what they are doing to Elon Musk and Tesla,â€ť Trump posted to his Truth Social account on Friday.
Biden Pardons Hunter Biden; Trump Names More White House And Cabinet Picks: Latest Updates

Dec 2, 2024 | businessandamerica.com | Paige Lavender

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has criticized Biden for putting “his family ahead of the country” by pardoning his son. The Democrat said that the move was “a bad precedent” and would “tarnish his reputation.”“Hunter brought the legal trouble he faced on himself, and one can sympathize with his struggles while also acknowledging that no one is above the law, not a president and not a president’s son,” Polis wrote on X. Rep.