Moldovan authorities conducted 250 raids, detaining dozens in a crackdown on an alleged Russian-backed plot to incite mass riots before Sunday's parliamentary elections. The operation targeted over 100 individuals, with 74 held for up to 72 hours. Authorities claim the plot was coordinated from Russia, involving individuals trained...
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump can dismiss Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, despite ongoing legal challenges. This decision potentially overturns a 1935 precedent protecting independent agencies from presidential interference. Dissenting justices warned this grants the president unchecked control over such agencies, undermining their...
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations of deadly drone strikes on civilian areas. Zelenskyy anticipates an intense week of diplomacy at the UN, aiming to garner support for a peace effort and stricter sanctions on Russia. International concerns escalated as Russian drones landed in Poland and Russian jets entered...
President Trump stated at a memorial service that he hates his opponents, a sentiment his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, defended as Trump being 'authentically himself'. Trump's remarks contrasted with the widow of the deceased conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who emphasized forgiveness. Leavitt cited the widow's presence with Trump as...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt vehemently defended border czar Tom Homan after reports surfaced of him accepting $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents. Leavitt insisted Homan did nothing wrong and that the investigation, deemed baseless by Trump appointees, was politically motivated. Homan himself denied any wrongdoing, while Democrats...
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate $500 million in UCLA medical research grants, halting a funding crisis. The ruling, part of a class-action lawsuit, stems from the administration's suspension of grants, deemed a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act due to unspecific termination letters. The...
President Trump issued an executive order labeling Antifa a domestic terrorist organization following the killing of Charlie Kirk. The order cites Antifa's purported goal of overthrowing the government. However, experts question the legality of this designation, citing the lack of a legal framework for such actions concerning domestic...
Lindsey Halligan, a White House aide with no prosecutorial experience, was sworn in as interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Her appointment, following the removal of her predecessor who refused to indict James Comey and Letitia James at Trump's behest, sparked concern among prosecutors about political...
President Trump is planning a meeting this week with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to avert a government shutdown. Competing funding proposals failed in the Senate, with Republicans pushing a bill until November 21st and Democrats proposing an extension to October 31st, incorporating healthcare priorities. Democrats...
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard criticized the Trump administration's crackdown on free speech following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Gabbard, along with Senators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, and commentator Ben Shapiro, voiced concerns about the FCC's threats to revoke licenses of broadcasters deemed critical of the administration....
