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 group. While Aoun acknowledges the delicate situation, he believes that dialogue, coupled with regional shifts and Hezbollah's potential need for...
California has become the first state to sue the Trump administration over newly imposed tariffs. Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit, arguing the tariffs, justified under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, are Congress's responsibility, not the president's. Newsom stated California's agricultural exports...
A federal judge found the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for defying his order to return deportation planes to the US. Judge James Boasberg accused administration officials of willfully disregarding his order to turn around planes carrying deportees to an El Salvadoran prison. The judge warned...
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, cuts to foreign service travel, and the elimination of the Fulbright program and international peacekeeping funds. While...
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 will offer their services. The network, spearheaded by the AFL-CIO and other unions...
David Hogg's Leaders We Deserve organization will spend $20 million to elect younger Democratic leaders, including primary challengers to incumbents in safe Democratic seats. This move puts Hogg, a DNC vice chair, at odds with the party establishment. While the DNC maintains a policy of non-intervention in primaries,...
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 transgender athletes from girls' sports. The lawsuit cites instances where transgender students outperformed cisgender girls. Maine's...
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, have shifted against Trump, impacting his approval rating which is currently at its lowest point....
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 tased after resisting arrest. Police preemptively planned for potential disruptions based on online posts....
Colin Carroll, Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg's chief of staff, has been placed on administrative leave, marking the third such incident this week at the Pentagon. A defense source claims this is part of a purge targeting those who disagreed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff,...
