At the NATO summit, President Trump acknowledged the difficulty of brokering a Ukraine peace deal, citing Vladimir Putin's resistance. When questioned about supplying Patriot missiles, Trump expressed understanding of Ukraine's request but offered no firm commitment, stating their scarcity and US needs. He highlighted their effectiveness, referencing Israel's use,...
House and Senate Republicans are clashing over President Trump's sweeping agenda, risking its collapse before the July 4th deadline. Disagreements center on Medicaid cuts and state and local tax deductions. House Republicans resent Senate revisions, particularly deeper Medicaid cuts, and threaten to derail the bill unless changes are...
A Republican-led proposal to sell 3.3 million acres of public land in Western states, including California, was removed from a tax and spending bill due to Senate rule violations. Senator Mike Lee, the proposal's author, cited housing needs as justification. The Senate parliamentarian deemed it extraneous to the...
A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order that would end collective bargaining rights for over a million federal employees. Judge James Donato cited potential First Amendment violations, granting a preliminary injunction requested by a coalition of unions. This decision contrasts with a...
The Republican-led Congress faces a challenge in passing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" before the July 4th deadline. Disagreements within the party include aggressive Medicaid cuts opposed by vulnerable Senators, insufficient clean energy cuts criticized by House conservatives, and a $10,000 SALT cap rejected by key House Republicans....
Emil Bove, President Trump's nominee for a federal appeals court judgeship, faces criticism over his past actions. Critics, including former Republican officials, deem Bove's staunch defense of Trump and involvement in controversial Justice Department actions as unsuitable for a lifetime appointment. Bove's actions include dismissing prosecutors investigating Trump...
UK headlines focus on the purchase of 12 new nuclear-capable fighter jets to counter threats from Russia and China, marking the largest expansion of Britain's nuclear deterrent since the Cold War. Meanwhile, President Trump's expletive-laden intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict dominates international news. Domestically, a Labour MP rebellion...
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reached a tentative budget agreement, contingent on passing housing reform to ease environmental regulations hindering construction. The $321.1 billion budget addresses a $12 billion deficit primarily through borrowing, reserve use, and funding shifts. While some cuts were made, including to Medi-Cal,...
Greece, despite its sunny image, is a top NATO defense spender, allocating 3.1% of its GDP to the military in 2024, surpassed only by the US, Poland, Latvia, and Estonia. This significant expenditure stems from long-standing tensions with Turkey, encompassing historical conflicts and territorial disputes, particularly concerning Greek islands...
A federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration to return Jordin Alexander Melgar-Salmeron to the U.S. after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador just 30 minutes after a court suspended his removal. This is at least the fourth instance this year where the administration has been compelled to facilitate...
