Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen was blocked from entering an El Salvadorian prison to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongfully deported. The senator, accompanied by Abrego Garcia's family's attorney, attempted to check on his well-being. Despite court orders mandating Abrego Garcia's return to the US, El...
Donald Trump criticized Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen for his visit to El Salvador regarding the wrongly deported Kilmar Ábrego García, calling him a 'grandstander'. The Trump administration maintains it cannot intervene. Separately, the Trump administration is continuing to review whether to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell....
Florida's First Lady, Casey DeSantis, faces a potential setback to her gubernatorial ambitions. A charity she founded, Hope Florida, is embroiled in controversy over a $10 million donation from a legal settlement, raising questions about legality and transparency. The scandal is fueling existing tensions between Governor Ron DeSantis...
Wisconsin's Supreme Court upheld Governor Tony Evers' use of his unique partial veto power to increase K-12 school funding until 2425. The 4-3 ruling, along party lines, affirmed the governor's ability to strike digits to alter spending amounts, rejecting arguments that it violated a 1990 constitutional amendment. While...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump will abandon peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine within days unless a breakthrough is imminent. While Vice President Vance expressed optimism, Rubio emphasized that continued talks depend on rapid progress. A recent Paris meeting, involving US, European, and...
The Justice Department accused Judge James Boasberg of escalating tensions between the executive and judicial branches. In a Friday filing, the DOJ argued that Judge Boasberg's threat of criminal contempt proceedings against the White House for violating a deportation order infringes on executive power. The filing challenges the...
President Trump hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House. Stephen Colbert, on The Late Show, noted that hopes are high Meloni, a right-wing populist favored by Trump, might influence him to ease tariffs. Colbert highlighted Trump's admiration for Meloni, particularly her Italian language skills, as...
President Trump is targeting advocacy groups, threatening their tax-exempt status. This follows previous actions against law firms and universities. Groups like CREW and environmental organizations are facing potential financial ruin for their opposition to Trump's policies. The administration's actions are unprecedented in their scope and speed, raising...
President Trump responded to the Florida State University shooting, calling it a "shame" but reiterating his commitment to protecting the Second Amendment. He stated that the gun itself doesn't commit the act, and that he won't support new gun control legislation. His comments followed the shooting that left...
Four House Democrats urged Vice President JD Vance to reject President Trump's executive order aiming to reshape the Smithsonian Institution's portrayal of American history. The legislators, in a letter, warned that the order threatens the Smithsonian's curatorial independence and its global reputation built on unbiased expertise. They emphasized the...
