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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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Zealand's parliament overwhelmingly rejected a right-wing bill aimed at redefining the Treaty of Waitangi, a treaty with the Māori indigenous population. The bill, which sparked massive public protests and a viral vi…
President Trump's proposed second-term administration features a team heavily reliant on loyalty and connections. Many appointees served in his first term, contributed to his campaigns, or possess significant personal we…
Kathleen Sgamma withdrew her nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) after past criticism of President Trump surfaced. Sgamma's 2021 comments condemning Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol attack were …
US citizen and Michigan-based attorney Amir Makled was detained by federal immigration agents at Detroit Metro Airport upon returning from a family vacation. Agents, described by Makled as having 'done their homework,' d…
The Trump administration slashed nearly $4 million in federal funding for climate change research at Princeton University. The Commerce Department, citing "exaggerated climate threats" and increased "climate anxiety," cu…
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth voiced concerns about China's growing influence in the Western Hemisphere, particularly regarding its presence near the Panama Canal. He cited Chinese companies controlling land and…
A group of ten Central Florida civilians, including pilots, a nurse, and a construction executive, recently participated in a marksmanship training course led by Air Force veteran Christopher Eric Roscher. The course, ti…
Following President Trump's announcement of steep tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading negotiations with Japan and South Korea to potentially reduce levies. This shift comes after a market backlash and cr…