Former President Trump's administration dismissed several Biden appointees from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's board, including Doug Emhoff. The firings, announced on the 80th anniversary of Dachau's liberation, sparked criticism, with Emhoff stating that Holocaust remembrance shouldn't be politicized. The White House cited a desire for appointees...
President Trump defended his administration's rapid deportation of migrants, despite criticism from Joe Rogan and legal challenges. Trump, in an ABC News interview, asserted that he was elected to expedite the removal of illegal immigrants, whom he labeled as criminals. He acknowledged concerns about due process but argued that...
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide information on their efforts to comply with a court order to return Kilmar Ábrego García from an El Salvadorian prison. García, deported despite a US judge's protection order, is accused by the administration of being an MS-13 gang member, a...
The Senate is set to vote on a resolution Wednesday aiming to overturn President Trump's recent global tariffs. Sens. Wyden and Paul forced the vote, needing a simple majority. While passage in the Senate is possible, the House is unlikely to support it, and a presidential veto is expected....
The EU is developing a backup plan to maintain economic sanctions against Russia if the US abandons Ukraine peace talks and seeks closer ties with Moscow. Concerns exist that some EU countries might pressure Brussels to lift sanctions, mirroring potential US actions. Hungary's threatened veto on extending EU...
A US-Ukraine deal on rare earth minerals is imminent, with both sides prepared to sign. Ukraine's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is traveling to Washington for the signing, expected within 24 hours. While the US Treasury Secretary confirmed readiness, President Trump reiterated criticisms of past US aid to...
Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported despite a court order, is the subject of contact between Senator Marco Rubio and El Salvador's President Bukele. Details remain unclear, with Rubio refusing to comment and the State Department citing private diplomatic negotiations. A U.S. judge has ordered the Trump...
New York's FY 2026 budget expands the child tax credit, benefiting 2.75 million children. The credit increases to up to $1,000 per child under four and $500 for children aged four to sixteen. This doubles the average credit, reaching families previously ineligible due to income restrictions. The...
A Vermont judge ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man and Columbia University student, who was arrested by ICE during his U.S. citizenship interview. Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident for 10 years, had been detained since April 14th, with his lawyers alleging the arrest was retaliation for...
During an ABC interview, Donald Trump claimed Abrego Garcia, a deported Maryland man, had "MS-13" tattooed on his knuckles. Interviewer Terry Moran countered that the image was photoshopped, pointing to a photo showing symbols interpreted as MS-13, but with the letters added for clarification. Trump insisted the letters were...
