Federal prosecutors are investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James' office, focusing on whether its lawsuits against Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, and the NRA violated legal rights. The probe, originating from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, examines potential misconduct in civil suits...
Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, a Republican, has switched to the Democratic Party. President Trump called Duncan a "total loser" in a social media post, criticizing his past performance and accusing him of complaining. Duncan, a vocal Trump critic since the 2020 election, cited disagreements over GOP policies...
President Trump's MAGA base is clamoring for arrests of political opponents, fueled by unsubstantiated allegations. While the Trump administration has initiated investigations and some charges against Democrats, arrests haven't materialized, despite promises of "retribution." The FBI's apparent involvement in the pursuit of Texas Democrats who fled to...
France's highest court struck down a portion of the "Duplomb law," blocking the reinstatement of the banned pesticide acetamiprid. The court deemed the measure insufficient to protect the environment. The law, supported by the government and farming unions but opposed by environmental groups and scientists, aimed to ease...
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who left the Republican Party to become a Democrat, was attacked by Donald Trump on Truth Social. Trump called Duncan a "total loser" and criticized his past performance. Duncan, a vocal critic of Trump's election claims, has openly stated that Trump has a 'moral...
The Secret Service temporarily increased water flow in Caesar Creek Lake to ensure sufficient depth for their security boats during a presidential visit. This was done after a scouting mission revealed low water levels, causing a local safety boat to run aground. The decision mirrors a similar incident...
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller controversially compared Washington, D.C.'s violence levels to Baghdad and other global hotspots, prompting President Trump to consider federalizing the city. Miller cited statistics to support his claim, referencing a recent assault on an Elon Musk associate as evidence. Trump stated that...
The Trump administration, through Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, nicknamed a new Indiana immigrant detention facility the "Speedway Slammer," using imagery associated with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This follows a similar controversial naming of a Florida facility. The naming has drawn criticism for its trivialization of detention and potential...
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is facing criticism for his administration's plan to "update" national climate assessment reports. Scientists fear this will involve downplaying the climate crisis. Wright, a former oil executive, claims past reports were unfair. The administration has already deleted the website hosting these reports,...
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a court order restricting immigration stops in Southern California. The order, issued by a judge following a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional targeting of brown-skinned individuals, prevents authorities from using factors like language or occupation as sole justification for detention. The administration...
