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Aoun Hopes for Hezbollah Disarmament in 2025

Lebanese President Michel Aoun expressed hope for Hezbollah's disarmament in 2025, suggesting integration into the Lebanese army through dialogue. This follows Israel's military campaign that significantly weakened the g…

Trump Budget Plan: Massive State Department Cuts Proposed

A proposed Trump administration budget would slash the State Department budget by nearly half, eliminating funding for over 20 international organizations including the UN and NATO. The plan includes embassy closures, cu…

Union Launches Legal Network for Threatened Federal Workers

A new pro bono legal network, Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network, has been launched to aid federal employees facing job losses or threats under the Trump administration. Over 1000 lawyers across 42 states wil…

Trump Administration Sues Maine Over Transgender Athletes

The Trump administration is suing Maine for allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls' school sports. The Justice Department alleges this violates Title IX and President Trump's executive order aiming to ban …

Trump's Trade War Tanks Approval, Threatens Midterms

Donald Trump's trade war has caused global market volatility and decreased his approval rating. While some support his trade goals, many expect higher prices due to tariffs. Independent voters, the largest voting bloc, h…

Protesters Tased, Arrested at Greene Town Hall

Protesters disrupted a Georgia town hall held by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, leading to arrests and the use of stun guns. Three individuals were arrested for charges including battery and obstruction, with two also tase…

Gabon Coup Leader Wins Presidential Election

Gabonese General Brice Oligui Nguema has been declared the winner of the presidential election with over 90% of the vote, according to provisional results. This follows his 2023 coup. Opponent Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze c…

Merz Condemns Russia's Sumy Attack, Supports Missile Aid

Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, condemned the Russian missile attack on Sumy, Ukraine, which killed over 30 civilians, calling it a war crime. He supports providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles, a stanc…

Lt. Governor Demands Veto of Complex Tax Bill

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith urged Gov. Mike Braun to veto the recently passed property tax reform bill (SB 1), citing public confusion and lack of understanding. Beckwith, after speaking with numerous Hoosiers and of…

NC Justice Fights to Count Overseas Ballots

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, recused from a case involving contested ballots, criticized the court's decision to potentially discard thousands of overseas voters' ballots. She argued this disrespec…

Florida Medicaid Funds Diverted to Anti-Marijuana Campaign?

Florida's Hope Florida Foundation, spearheaded by First Lady Casey DeSantis, distributed $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to two organizations that subsequently contributed millions to an anti-marijuana campaign ba…

Campus Activism Silenced: Fear Grips Pro-Palestine Students

Pro-Palestinian student activism on US campuses is facing increased scrutiny and suppression under the Trump administration's crackdown on alleged antisemitism. Non-citizen students who participated in protests are losin…

Trump Backs Author After Rogan Holocaust Denial Row

Donald Trump endorsed Douglas Murray's book, "On Democracies and Death Cults," following Murray's confrontation with Joe Rogan. Murray criticized Rogan for interviewing Holocaust deniers who spread false narratives about…

State Department Orders Reporting of 'Anti-Christian Bias'

The US State Department, under the Trump administration, has ordered staff to report colleagues for "anti-Christian bias" within a week. An internal cable reveals a focus on incidents during the Biden administration, inc…

Judge Blocks Deportation of Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to deport hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans with temporary legal status. The judge, Indira Talwani, issued a stay …

Student Faces Deportation Under Cold War-Era Law

A Columbia University graduate student and Green Card holder, Mahmoud Khalil, faces deportation under the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 for pro-Palestinian activism. The Trump administration argues his actions constitute s…

Greenland Base Commander Removed for Subverting Trump's Agenda

US Space Force removed Col. Susannah Meyers, commander of the Pituffik base in Greenland, for actions deemed subversive to President Trump's agenda. A Pentagon spokesman stated that undermining the chain of command or su…

Trump's China Tariffs Escalate Amid Market Turmoil

President Trump downplayed market turmoil caused by his tariff policy, calling it "transition problems." While he lowered tariffs on most trading partners to 10%, China now faces a 145% tariff, a combination of previousl…

BLM Nominee Withdraws Amid Trump Criticism

Kathleen Sgamma withdrew her nomination to head the Bureau of Land Management. Sgamma, head of the Western Energy Alliance, had previously criticized President Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol attack. The White Ho…

Trump Administration Considers Consent Decree Against Columbia

The Trump administration is considering a consent decree against Columbia University, escalating its crackdown on the Ivy League school. This follows the suspension of $400 million in federal grants and contracts due to …

Stefanik's Committee Return Creates GOP Chaos

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a challenge in fulfilling a promise to reinstate Rep. Elise Stefanik to the House Intelligence Committee. House rules limit committee size, requiring either replacing an existing member o…

Trump Accused of Stock Market Manipulation

Donald Trump's social media posts advising stock purchases, followed by a tariff pause, have sparked accusations of market manipulation. His posts, which preceded a significant market surge, prompted Democratic lawmakers…

Zuckerberg Summoned to Congress Over China Allegations

Senator Josh Hawley is demanding that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress following explosive allegations from whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams. Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook policy executive, accuses Zu…

Ukraine Ambassador Resigns Amid Trump Policy Disputes

US Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, is resigning amid increasing policy disagreements with the Trump administration and strained relations with President Zelenskyy. Brink, a career diplomat appointed by Biden, faced…

Whitmer's Surprise Oval Office Appearance with Trump

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer unexpectedly joined President Trump in the Oval Office during a signing event. While there for a separate meeting on tariffs and defense investment, Whitmer's spokesperson clarified her…

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