The U.S. Senate and House unanimously passed a resolution establishing October 14th, Charlie Kirk's birthday, as a National Day of Remembrance. Kirk, a conservative influencer, was fatally shot on September 10th. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder, facing the death penalty. Robinson's alleged...
US President Trump announced a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea. This in-person meeting, the first since Trump's return to office, follows a phone call between the two leaders. Trump cited progress on a TikTok deal as a positive development...
Top Trump donor Liz Uihlein, co-founder of Uline, privately mocked Trump's claim of an upper hand in trade negotiations with China. An email containing a cartoon depicting Trump losing a card game to Xi Jinping was sent to Uline staff. This contradicts Trump's public pronouncements. Uihlein's skepticism, along with...
A US judge dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, citing the complaint's lack of conciseness and failure to meet federal pleading standards. The judge allowed Trump to amend the lawsuit. Trump's suit accused the NYT of spreading false and defamatory content and...
Federal agencies are monitoring unspecified threats against attendees of Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday. President Trump and Vice President Vance are among those expected to attend, leading to a heightened security alert. The event is designated a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1,...
Senate Republicans have repeatedly weakened Senate rules to advance their agenda during the second Trump administration. They bypassed the parliamentarian's advice on an electric vehicle standard, manipulated the budget process to pass tax cuts, and changed Senate rules to expedite Trump nominee confirmations. While Republicans claim these actions...
The House passed a resolution honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with bipartisan support. The 310-58 vote saw many Democrats joining Republicans, while other Democrats abstained or opposed. The resolution condemned political violence and praised Kirk's commitment to civil discourse, despite past controversies surrounding his comments on race...
The European Union announced its 19th sanctions package against Russia, targeting Chinese entities involved in oil refining and trading. The package includes a $47.60 oil price cap, asset freezes on companies, sanctions on the shadow fleet transporting Russian oil, and a potential acceleration of the Russian LNG ban. ...
Kamala Harris' new book, "107 Days," details her 2024 presidential campaign loss to Donald Trump. The book reveals raw emotions, including Harris' disbelief and grief following the defeat. She details frustrations with President Biden's declining health and campaign, candidly admitting mistakes like a damaging "View" appearance. ...
A Taliban official rejected Donald Trump's suggestion that the US retake Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. Zakir Jalal, from the Taliban's foreign ministry, stated that any US military presence was rejected during prior negotiations. Trump's claim of a Chinese presence at the base and its strategic importance near Chinese nuclear...
