President Donald Trump on Friday called on Iran to swiftly reenter negotiations over its nuclear program just hours after Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Tehran’s key nuclear and military infrastructure. The rapidly unfolding crisis has jolted the Middle East and reignited fears of regional war. While Trump insisted …
Read More »House Narrowly Passes $9.4 Billion Spending Cuts Targeting Foreign Aid, Public Broadcasting
In a tight vote Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a $9.4 billion rescissions package backed by President Donald Trump, targeting foreign aid, public broadcasting, and other spending previously approved by Congress. The vote, 214-212, was largely along party lines. No Democrats supported the bill, and four Republicans broke ranks …
Read More »Judge Says Trump Takeover of California National Guard ‘illegal,’ Orders Return to Governor
A federal judge in California late Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to relinquish command of 4,000 National Guard troops the president called to help contain Los Angeles protests over immigration raids. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard was illegal, and ordered the return of control …
Read More »Sen. Alex Padilla Forcibly Removed, Handcuffed at DHS News Conference in LA
In a stunning and chaotic scene that is igniting outrage in Washington, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference led by Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday. Padilla, the first Latino senator from California and …
Read More »Air India Jet Crashes After Takeoff in Ahmedabad, Killing Hundreds
A London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 people crashed into a building shortly after takeoff Thursday from Ahmedabad International Airport, resulting in what officials fear may be one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indian history. Rescue workers spent hours combing through charred wreckage and collapsed buildings in the bustling …
Read More »Congresswoman wins Democratic Primary in New Jersey Governor’s Race
Rep. Mikie Sherrill won the Democratic primary Tuesday in her bid to become New Jersey’s next governor, riding a wave of establishment and popular support that coalesced around her perceived electability in this fall’s general election. Sherrill, a former federal prosecutor and Navy helicopter pilot, had long been the party’s …
Read More »Trump Announces Fragile U.S.-China Trade Truce Over Rare Earths and Tariffs
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a tentative trade truce with China, saying Beijing has agreed to ease restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets critical to American industry, while the U.S. will halt efforts to revoke Chinese student visas. The announcement came via social media following two days …
Read More »Trump Pushes to Dismantle FEMA, Shift Disaster Response to States
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration aims to significantly reduce or eliminate FEMA’s role in natural disaster response, arguing that states are better equipped to handle emergencies like hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes. “We want to wean off of FEMA and bring it down to the state level,” Trump …
Read More »Memo Reveals Trump Admin Tactic to Dismiss Immigration Cases, Enable Immediate Arrests
A confidential memo obtained by NBC News reveals that the Trump administration has quietly instructed immigration judges to dismiss pending immigration cases without standard procedural delays, allowing ICE to immediately arrest and detain individuals — often without giving them a chance to make their case for asylum. Dated May 30, …
Read More »House GOP Targets D.C. Laws on Immigration, Voting and Policing Amid Budget Standoff
The Republican-led House is moving swiftly to roll back key Washington, D.C. laws on immigration, voting, and policing, even as it continues to delay action on a $1.1 billion budget shortfall that has left the capital city in financial limbo. On Tuesday, House Republicans passed two bills targeting local D.C. …
Read More »Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Peter Welch Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15
In a surprise bipartisan move, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, starting in 2026, a significant departure from traditional conservative economic policy. The bill, dubbed the “Higher Wages for American Workers Act,” will also include annual adjustments for inflation …
Read More »Trump Threatens Protesters With Force, Vows to “Liberate” Los Angeles
In a fiery speech ahead of this weekend’s planned military parade in the nation’s capital, President Donald Trumpescalated his rhetoric against protesters in Los Angeles, threatened demonstrators with “very big force,” and promised to restore the names of Confederate commanders to U.S. military bases. Speaking to troops during a patriotic …
Read More »Federal Prosecutors in Nashville ask Judge to Keep Abrego Garcia Detained Until Trial
Federal prosecutors on Monday detailed legal arguments for the detention until trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man mistakenly deported by the Trump administration. Abrego Garcia was returned to Nashville from El Salvador on Friday to face two criminal human smuggling charges tied to a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop. …
Read More »GOP Rep. Mark Green to Resign After Trump Budget Bill Clears Congress
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced Monday that he plans to resign from Congress following a final vote on President Trump’s reconciliation budget package, which includes key border security provisions championed by the GOP. Green, who has represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District since 2019, …
Read More »Trump Mobilizes 700 Marines to be Sent to L.A.
The Trump administration has mobilized 700 U.S. Marines from Twentynine Palms, California, to support National Guard operations in Los Angeles, where mass protests have erupted in response to aggressive immigration enforcement and raids. The move marks a significant escalation in the federal response to civil unrest in California, where tensions …
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