The Trump administration demanded a $1 billion settlement from the University of California (UC) system to resolve allegations of antisemitism, threatening to withhold $584 million in grant funding to UCLA. The proposal includes a $172 million fund for affected students and sweeping campus changes, such as abolishing race-based scholarships...
President Trump abruptly removed IRS Commissioner Billy Long, replacing him temporarily with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Long, who assumed the role in June, will become the ambassador to Iceland. This change follows Trump's new tariffs and recent tax law changes. Bessent, already juggling trade negotiations and the Federal...
IRS Commissioner Billy Long, appointed just two months ago, has been replaced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an acting capacity. The White House offered no explanation for the sudden dismissal. Long, a former Missouri Congressman with an auctioneering background, is expected to receive an ambassadorship to Iceland....
US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, launched a harsh attack on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, comparing Israel's situation to the WWII bombing of Dresden. Huckabee criticized Starmer's call for a ceasefire in Gaza, questioning Britain's actions during WWII and accusing Starmer of inaction regarding aid to Gaza. ...
President Trump has removed Billy Long as IRS commissioner after only a short tenure. White House officials confirmed the removal on Friday, stating that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner. Reports suggest Long may be nominated for an ambassadorship, though the country has not been...
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's response to Israel's Gaza takeover plan, suggesting the UK would have lost WWII under Starmer's leadership. Huckabee's comments followed Starmer's condemnation of Israel's plan as "wrong" and a call for immediate reconsideration. The controversial plan, approved...
The Democracy Defenders Fund, a nonpartisan group, has requested a federal investigation into the Pentagon's acceptance of a $400 million Qatari luxury jet intended for President Trump's use. The group alleges the Pentagon violated laws and engaged in impropriety by accepting the gift and diverting $934 million from a...
The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James and her office. The subpoenas target the handling of civil fraud investigations into President Trump and the National Rifle Association. James' office strongly denies any wrongdoing and asserts the actions represent political retribution....
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Lenin to Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy, to be passed to a CIA deputy director whose son, who fought for Russia in Ukraine, was killed. The award, intended for Juliane Gallina, was given during discussions to end the Ukraine war....
The Justice Department subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James, investigating potential civil rights violations related to lawsuits against Donald Trump and the NRA. The subpoenas target records from lawsuits alleging fraud against Trump's business dealings. James' office and attorney called the subpoenas improper and politically motivated, characterizing them...
