Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela. He offered the repatriation of 252 Venezuelan deportees held in El Salvador in exchange for the release of an equal number of Venezuelan political prisoners. Bukele cited the imprisonment of family members of opposition figures and activists. The...
A leaked draft of an executive order reveals a potential Trump administration overhaul of the State Department, including a "MAGA loyalty test" for staff, restructuring of the Foreign Service exam, and significant embassy closures in Africa and Canada. The draft proposes eliminating the Bureau of African Affairs, shrinking the...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny after revealing he shared detailed military operation plans against Yemen's Houthis on a personal Signal group chat including his wife, lawyer, and brother. This follows an earlier investigation into another Signal chat used to discuss military plans with cabinet officials. Hegseth...
The Trump administration's deportation of Salvadorian citizen Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a prison in El Salvador due to an "administrative error" has drawn bipartisan criticism. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) calls it a "constitutional crisis", demanding his return and criticizing the White House's refusal to comply with a Supreme...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly leaked sensitive information about upcoming Yemen airstrikes in private Signal group chats. The chats included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer, and also mistakenly included an Atlantic editor. The leaked information reportedly detailed F/A-18 Hornet flight schedules targeting Houthi rebels. Hegseth's wife's presence...
The Supreme Court issued an emergency order late Saturday, blocking the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelans held in a Texas detention center under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Justice Alito, in a dissenting opinion, criticized the majority's decision as unprecedented, hastily granted, and lacking sufficient factual support or...
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Four Seattle police officers who attended the January 6th, 2021, "Stop the Steal" rally are petitioning the Supreme Court. They previously lost a Washington State Supreme Court case against the release of their names in investigative records. The officers claim disclosing their off-duty political activities violates their privacy...
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) posted a video of a heated encounter with a constituent who questioned her about town hall meetings. The exchange escalated, with Mace repeatedly claiming she holds town halls annually and eventually yelling "Fuck you" at the constituent. The constituent responded by criticizing Mace's conduct. ...
President Trump's economic approval ratings have plummeted to their lowest point, with 43% approval and 55% disapproval, according to a CNBC All-America Economic Survey. Discontent stems from his handling of tariffs, inflation, and government spending. While his base remains supportive, Democrats and independents show significantly increased negativity. ...
