President Trump publicly denounced the Federalist Society, a conservative lawyers' group instrumental in his first-term judicial appointments. Trump, citing bad advice and accusing co-chair Leonard Leo of having 'separate ambitions', claims disappointment with the Society's recommendations. This split could weaken both Trump's influence in judicial selections and the Society's...
Journalist Glenn Greenwald alleges that leaked sex tapes were maliciously released by political adversaries to silence his criticism. Greenwald, who plans legal action, insists the videos depict consensual acts and that their unauthorized publication is criminal. He maintains the leak won't deter his journalism and has received widespread...
The U.S. Department of Education is accusing New York state officials of discriminating against Native Americans by prohibiting school mascots based on Native American culture. This action expands on the Trump administration's efforts to counter what it views as liberal education policies. The Department launched a civil rights investigation...
Kentucky State Senator Robin Webb, a long-time Democrat, switched to the Republican party, citing the Democratic Party's leftward shift as incompatible with her rural constituents' interests. Her defection leaves the Democrats with limited rural representation in the state legislature. While the Kentucky Democratic Party criticized Webb's move, ...
Journalist Glenn Greenwald confirmed the authenticity of leaked intimate videos featuring him, stating the release was malicious and politically motivated. Greenwald, known for his work with Edward Snowden and criticism of Joe Biden, claims the videos depict consensual acts. He condemned the leak as a criminal act aimed at...
The Supreme Court temporarily sided with the Trump administration, allowing the suspension of a Biden-era humanitarian parole program for roughly 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. This allows for expedited deportations, a decision met with strong dissent from Justices Sotomayor and Jackson, who criticized the potential for...
A Colombian family seeking asylum in the US experienced a shocking turn of events during a routine immigration hearing. While the judge dismissed the father's deportation case, he was immediately arrested by federal agents and separated from his wife and child. The family, unprepared for this sudden turn, expressed...
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with the deportation of over 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. This decision overturns a lower court ruling that had blocked the administration's policy change revoking humanitarian parole. The Supreme Court did not provide an explanation for...
Conservative columnist David Brooks criticizes Donald Trump and JD Vance for downplaying the patriotic ideals behind military service. Brooks argues their assertion that soldiers fight primarily for comrades, not country, diminishes the sacrifices made for American ideals like freedom and democracy. He contrasts this with historical examples of soldiers...
Donald Trump's interference in the Air Force One replacement program has resulted in delays and reduced capabilities. Trump's attempts to renegotiate the Boeing contract led to the purchase and retrofitting of existing planes, eliminating in-flight refueling and limiting the planes' wartime utility. The delays have also increased costs,...
