A federal appeals court overturned a $5 million arbitration award against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Software engineer Robert Zeidman won the award after challenging Lindell's claims of Chinese election interference. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the arbitration panel overstepped its authority in interpreting the contest rules. Lindell,...
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel criticized New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for his failure to unequivocally condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada." While Palestinians view the phrase as a liberation cry, many Jews see it as inciting violence. Mamdani initially defended the...
RNC Chair Michael Whatley will run for the North Carolina Senate seat in the 2026 midterms, with President Trump's full backing. This follows Senator Thom Tillis's announcement that he won't seek re-election. Lara Trump, initially considered a strong contender, has withdrawn from the race. Whatley and former...
Columbia University will pay $221 million to settle federal investigations into antisemitism and employment practices. The settlement includes a $200 million payment over three years to resolve antisemitism allegations and $21 million to the EEOC. This agreement reinstates the majority of the university's $400 million in federal funding,...
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents alleging a 2016 Obama administration conspiracy to politicize intelligence against Donald Trump. Gabbard cited emails and a House report to counter intelligence findings of Russian interference aimed at boosting Trump. However, multiple investigations, including those led by Republicans, concluded Russia...
President Trump will visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, escalating his pressure campaign on Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. Trump's allies have used concerns over the Fed's building renovations to criticize Powell's leadership. This visit highlights Trump's disregard for the Fed's traditional independence, despite Powell's insistence...
The State Department eliminated its top South China Sea experts and shut down a key Indo-Pacific security office, despite administration claims of prioritizing countering Beijing. This move, part of a larger reorganization, has left gaps in critical regional knowledge and experience. Fired employees, many with outstanding performance reviews,...
A potential legal battle is brewing in New Jersey over the replacement of US Attorney Alina Habba. Desiree Grace, chosen by federal judges, was fired by the Justice Department after her appointment. Grace plans to assume the role despite Attorney General Pam Bondi's objections, arguing the appointment was merit-based...
The Trump administration's EPA proposes to overturn the 2009 endangerment finding, which established that greenhouse gases endanger public health and thus can be regulated under the Clean Air Act. This decision, currently under White House review, would undermine numerous climate policies and potentially eliminate regulations on greenhouse gas emissions...
Columbia University will pay $221 million to settle claims of discrimination against Jewish students and to restore federal funding. The Trump administration had previously terminated or paused $400 million in grants, citing harassment of Jewish students. While denying wrongdoing, Columbia acknowledged unacceptable incidents and committed to reforms, including...
