Six months after leaving office, former President Joe Biden remains a central focus for Republicans, particularly President Donald Trump. House and Senate investigations target Biden's mental fitness and his administration's use of the presidential autopen. Republicans aim to use these probes as a political weapon, while Democrats prefer...
Jon Husted in Ohio and Ashley Moody in Florida, appointed to the Senate after their predecessors joined the Trump administration, are facing unexpectedly smooth paths to reelection in 2026. Both have secured Trump's endorsement and strong fundraising, deterring potential primary challengers. While Husted might face a tougher general election...
Nedzad Avdic, a Srebrenica massacre survivor, shared his harrowing experience at the 30th anniversary commemoration in Berlin. His testimony countered the AfD party's denial of the genocide. This denial, along with similar actions by Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, highlights a global rise in war crimes denialism, fueled...
Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing two and injuring 15, hours before a crucial NATO meeting to discuss supplying Ukraine with weapons. The attack targeted civilian areas including a kindergarten and subway station. The meeting, chaired by the UK and Germany, will involve...
Israel nearly launched a large-scale attack on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025, but President Trump intervened at the last minute, halting the bombing of Tehran just 90 seconds before impact. The operation, codenamed "A Nation Like a Lion," involved extensive deception and coordination with the US, which provided...
The Trump administration is closing the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development, eliminating 23% of EPA staff and saving $748.8 million. This move, criticized by Democrats, will impact research on various environmental hazards. While the EPA claims to be creating a new office to prioritize research, critics...
President Trump's golfing habits have sparked public debate. Since January 2025, he's played golf approximately 40 times, averaging a round every 4.4 days. This contrasts with President Biden's less frequent golfing. While White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defends Trump's work ethic, critics point to the frequency of...
President Trump's recent tax legislation makes permanent his 2017 cuts, including lower tax brackets and higher standard deductions. However, new changes effective in 2025 include increased standard deductions, a higher child tax credit, and a temporary increase in the SALT deduction cap, though with a potential high tax...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, citing fear among residents due to ICE raids. These raids, targeting an increasing number of migrants without criminal convictions, have impacted the city's workforce and economy. Mayor Bass condemned the use of masked, unidentified ICE agents and the...
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) renewed his call for the release of Jeffrey Epstein's Department of Justice files, despite President Trump calling for such demands "foolish." Burchett clarified that he wants the files released while protecting victim identities. He acknowledged Trump's subsequent order to unseal grand jury evidence as a...
