The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue withholding nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, marking a presidential power victory. Separately, the administration is pursuing a stake in a Canadian lithium mine. In other news, an immigration officer was disciplined for shoving a woman, the Medal of Honor...
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to withhold $4 billion in congressionally appropriated foreign aid, overturning a lower court ruling. The court cited the Impoundment Control Act and argued the executive branch's foreign affairs interests outweigh potential harm to aid recipients. This marks another emergency application granted to...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that 20 soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at the 1890 Wounded Knee incident will retain their medals. The review, initiated by his predecessor, followed efforts to rescind the awards due to the event being a massacre of Native Americans. Hegseth cited...
The National Archives admitted a technician's error led to the unredacted release of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill's military records, including her Social Security number. Sherrill and allies accuse President Trump's administration of weaponizing federal government against political opponents, suggesting the release was intentional. Her opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, argues...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is convening hundreds of top military brass for a meeting focused on redefining the Department of Defense as the "Department of War." The event, described as a "pep rally," aims to showcase a "warrior ethos" and implement new standards for readiness, fitness, and grooming. Hegseth intends...
President Trump's supporters and right-wing commentators are alleging intentional sabotage after an escalator malfunctioned at the UN headquarters. While Trump was forced to walk up the stalled escalator, his allies are framing the incident as a near-death experience, with some even suggesting drastic responses like bombing the UN. The president...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump are scheduled to discuss Iran's missile and nuclear programs. This meeting follows an Associated Press analysis of satellite images indicating reconstruction at critical Iranian missile sites. Both leaders have expressed a commitment to taking action against Iran's nuclear ambitions, signaling a united...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fiercely criticized world leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, for recognizing a Palestinian state, vowing "Israel will not allow you to shove a terror state down our throats." Addressing the UN, Netanyahu insisted Israel "must finish the job" against Hamas and accused those recognizing Palestine of...
Microsoft has terminated services to Israel's Defense Ministry after uncovering evidence of their use in mass surveillance of Palestinians. An internal review corroborated reports that the ministry was collecting extensive phone data from Gaza and the West Bank, storing it on Microsoft servers and utilizing AI services. Citing terms of...
Jennifer Lawrence described the situation in Gaza as "genocide" at the San Sebastian Film Festival. Despite attempts to steer away from political questions, the Oscar winner expressed her "terrifying" and "mortifying" views on the conflict. Lawrence also lamented the state of American politics and the lack of integrity and...
