President Trump will address the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary at Fort Bragg on Tuesday, an event coinciding with his deployment of military personnel to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles. Defense Secretary Hegseth and Army Secretary Driscoll will also attend. This deployment follows Trump's authorization of 4,000 National...
Marines are deployed to Los Angeles amid ongoing protests against ICE raids, prompting criticism from California's governor and mayor. President Trump hasn't invoked the Insurrection Act but suggests he might. Separately, drug overdose deaths among young Americans have significantly decreased in 2022, possibly due to factors like increased Narcan...
Britain will sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, barring them from the UK and prohibiting UK financial institutions from dealing with them. The sanctions follow controversial statements by the ministers regarding Palestinians and Gaza. Ben-Gvir and Smotrich condemned the move. The...
Rep. Mikie Sherrill is favored to win the New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, holding double-digit leads in recent polls and securing establishment support. However, limited polling and ballot changes could impact her advantage. Opponents like Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop target...
The Smithsonian Institution released a statement asserting its independence from political influence following President Trump's social media claim of firing National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet. The statement emphasizes that personnel decisions are made by the Secretary, Lonnie Bunch, under the Board of Regents' oversight. While not directly...
President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without Governor Newsom's consent to quell anti-immigration protests, marking the first such deployment since 1965 without a governor's request. This unprecedented move is based on a little-used statute (10 U.S.C. 12406), allowing troop deployment in cases of rebellion against...
Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley will introduce legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026, with further inflation-adjusted increases. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Vermont Democrat Senator Peter Welch, aims to address the stagnant minimum wage ($7.25 since 2009). Hawley's move contrasts with traditional...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify before a House panel on Tuesday, facing questions about the deployment of 4,800 troops to Los Angeles to quell protests. His testimony will also cover the 2026 budget and recent military initiatives. The troop deployment, under Title 10, has drawn criticism from...
Federal agencies in Washington D.C. are recommended to allow telework or leave for employees later this week due to anticipated severe traffic congestion from a military parade on Saturday. The parade, celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary, is expected to cause significant gridlock. OPM's memo advises agencies to approve telework...
Hundreds protested ICE raids in Dallas Monday, joining nationwide demonstrations including one in Los Angeles. The Dallas protest, initially peaceful, turned unlawful after objects were thrown at police. Police declared the assembly unlawful, deploying pepper spray and smoke to disperse the crowd. At least one arrest was...
