Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) defended watching videos of ICE agents detaining undocumented immigrants, calling it "American." She praised Trump's immigration policies and said she enjoys seeing "illegals" deported. Mace's comments drew criticism from both sides of the aisle, with some calling her actions "twisted and cruel." Mace...
President Trump secured two significant achievements during a trip to Scotland. He brokered a landmark trade deal with the European Union, addressing trade deficits and securing substantial US investment. Simultaneously, he facilitated an immediate ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, utilizing US trade relationships as leverage. This follows a...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's firing of several aides this spring, initially supported by the White House, is now facing internal questioning. Multiple officials privately doubt Hegseth's claims of leaking, lacking evidence. Despite mounting controversies, including a Pentagon watchdog's findings on classified information and investigations into his confidants, President...
A federal judge ordered continued Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood nationwide, overturning a previous ruling that restricted payments to certain clinics. The decision counters President Trump's administration's efforts to defund the organization through a provision in his tax bill. Planned Parenthood argued that funding cuts would force the closure...
Donald Trump criticized wind turbines during a recent press conference, claiming they are the most expensive and environmentally damaging energy source. However, this assertion is largely inaccurate. While offshore wind is initially more expensive than onshore wind, it generates electricity cost-effectively compared to fossil fuels. Claims that wind...
Rep. Ro Khanna endorsed Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old progressive candidate running for Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Khanna praised Abughazaleh as the best the Democratic party offers, highlighting their shared commitment to working-class issues and rejection of corporate PAC money. Abughazaleh, a former journalist, has raised over $1 million in...
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2026, aiming to succeed retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis. Cooper, a proven statewide winner, is expected to be the Democratic frontrunner. Republican Michael Whatley, endorsed by Donald Trump, plans to seek the...
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the EU-U.S. trade deal, calling it a loss for the EU, echoing sentiments from other Eurosceptics like Alice Weidel and Marine Le Pen. Orbán contrasted it unfavorably with the U.S.-U.K. agreement. However, other European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Donald Trump at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland, urging increased US involvement in addressing the Gaza food crisis. Starmer highlighted the urgent humanitarian situation, contrasting Trump's less forceful response. Their discussions also included a potential Palestinian state, a Ukraine...
The UN General Assembly is holding a two-day meeting to promote a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. France and Saudi Arabia are co-chairing, while Israel and the US are boycotting, deeming the meeting counterproductive. The meeting aims to reignite the stalled peace process, focusing on concrete steps...
