In First-Year Address, Trump Assails Biden and Claims Economic Turnaround
President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night to mark his first year back in office, using the address to criticize the Biden administration, highlight what he described as economic progress, and announce a bonus for U.S. service members funded by tariff revenue. Speaking in a nationally televised address lasting just under 20 minutes, Trump […]
Watchdog Says Hegseth Endangered Troops by Sharing Classified Info on Signal
A Pentagon watchdog has determined that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information — and potentially endangering U.S. troops — when he shared details of a planned strike in Yemen using the commercial messaging app Signal, according to two sources familiar with a classified investigative report. The Defense Department’s inspector general (IG) found […]
Witkoff to Meet Putin as U.S. Pushes for Breakthrough in Ukraine Peace Talks
President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to travel to Moscow on Monday to present a proposed peace plan to Russian President Vladimir Putin—an encounter viewed as a critical test of the Trump administration’s bid to end the war in Ukraine. Witkoff’s trip to Russia comes just one day after he met with […]
Trump Administration Halts All Asylum Decisions After National Guard Shooting
The Trump administration announced Friday that it is temporarily suspending all asylum decisions in the wake of this week’s shooting that left two National Guard members dead and injured in Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow said the pause will remain in effect “until we can ensure that every alien is […]
Federal Judge Throws Out Comey and Letitia James Cases, Citing Illegally Appointed Prosecutor
A federal judge on Monday tossed out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the charges had no lawful authority to do so. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed both indictments after finding that Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan […]
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Arrested for Alleged Escape Plot Ahead of 27-Year Sentence
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was arrested early Saturday after federal police accused him of attempting to tamper with his court-ordered ankle monitor in an effort to flee the country and avoid beginning a 27-year prison sentence for leading an alleged coup attempt. The dramatic arrest—ordered by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes—came just after […]
Trump to Meet NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House this Friday, marking the first official encounter between the two since Mamdani’s upset victory earlier this month. “Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran ‘Kwame’ Mamdani, has asked for a meeting. We have agreed […]
UN Security Council Backs US Plan for Gaza, Approves International Stabilisation Force
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for post-war Gaza, including the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and the creation of a transitional governing body. Thirteen countries voted in favor, with Russia and China abstaining—allowing one of the most far-reaching Gaza resolutions in […]
Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest Shutdown in U.S. History, Blames Democrats as Congress Moves Past 41-Day Stalemate
President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed a long-delayed funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in American history, closing a 41-day standoff that had halted paychecks, crippled federal services, and snarled air travel nationwide. Flanked by Republican lawmakers and members of his Cabinet, Trump cast the moment as a victory for his party and […]
Senate Passes Bill to End Historic 41-Day Shutdown Amid Democratic Divide
The Senate on Monday approved a bill to reopen the federal government, moving the nation closer to ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history after a handful of moderate Democrats joined Republicans to break a six-week stalemate. The measure passed 60–40, narrowly clearing the threshold needed to advance. It now heads to the House of […]
