President Trump has targeted Democratic-led cities for federal intervention, including Portland, Oregon. Despite Portland not being among the top 30 cities for violent crime, and with crime rates dropping, Trump has escalated his rhetoric, describing it as "war-ravaged." This intervention stems from a history of protests in Portland, particularly at...
Arizona Democratic senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding the delayed swearing-in of new representative Adelita Grijalva. Johnson stated Grijalva's oath would occur "as soon as we get back to work" and urged Democrats to help restore government funding, which has lapsed. Grijalva suggested...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has reportedly discussed reviving the Keystone XL pipeline with U.S. President Donald Trump. The project, previously canceled by the Biden administration due to climate change concerns, was pulled by a Canadian company four years ago. Carney is said to have linked energy cooperation, including the...
Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic effort under the War Powers Act to halt U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off Venezuela. The resolution, aiming to prevent hostilities without congressional authorization, failed in a 48-51 vote. Critics argue the strikes are unconstitutional and lack congressional approval, while the Trump administration...
Virginia Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones faces intense Republican backlash over past "explosive" texts suggesting the killing of the Republican speaker, comparing him to Hitler and Pol Pot. The three-year-old messages have sparked an outcry, with Republicans demanding gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger withdraw support. Jones has apologized, calling the...
Portland businesses are struggling due to the perception of the city as unsafe, fueled by ongoing protests and controversial federal actions. Restaurant owner Lisa Schroeder reports a significant decline in business since 2020. President Trump's descriptions of Portland as "war-ravaged" and a "war zone" have exacerbated these issues. While legal...
Senate Republicans narrowly defeated a resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's authority to use military force against drug cartels. Democrats sought to reassert congressional war powers after the administration's assertive actions in the Caribbean, which have resulted in destroyed vessels and casualties. Despite some Republican concerns about legal justification and...
The Trump administration met with journalists and commentators to discuss combating Antifa, an anti-fascist movement. President Trump vowed to target Antifa's finances and consider designating it a terrorist organization, comparing it to drug cartels. Officials emphasized dismantling the group 'brick by brick.' Concerns remain about potential crackdowns on civil liberties...
Negotiations between Pentagon reporters and the Defense Department over proposed reporting restrictions have stalled. The Pentagon Press Association stated that an impasse has been reached, despite the Pentagon claiming good-faith negotiations. The new rules, which require reporters to sign off on understanding information handling policies or risk losing credentials, are...
President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign against "the radical left," specifically targeting antifa, which he has declared a terrorist organization. During a White House roundtable, Trump asserted that antifa poses a "serious leftwing terror threat." Experts describe antifa as a decentralized ideology rather than an organized group, with its...
