Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended significant cuts to the foreign affairs budget and the Trump administration's approach to Russia-Ukraine negotiations during a Senate hearing. He cited a need for reorganization and downsizing of the State Department, including potential embassy closures. Democrats, however, criticized these cuts, arguing they...
Qatar's prime minister denied accusations that a proposed $400 million Boeing 747 jet to President Trump was an attempt to influence the White House. He described it as a legitimate defense-to-defense transaction, part of decades-long cooperation. The offer, alongside a large Boeing aircraft order, has drawn criticism from...
President Trump rallied House Republicans to support a comprehensive bill encompassing tax cuts, spending cuts, deregulation, and increased border security. Despite internal party divisions, Trump asserted unity, though some members remain hesitant. Holdouts cite concerns over deficit reduction, Medicaid, and the state and local tax (SALT) deduction....
New Jersey Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver faces two assault charges for allegedly resisting arrest outside an immigration detention facility. The Justice Department, under interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba (a former Trump attorney), filed the charges, stating McIver assaulted ICE and Homeland Security agents. McIver denies the charges, calling them...
Hamas denies Israeli claims that its leader, Mohammed Sinwar, was killed in an IDF operation targeting a Khan Yunis hospital. A senior Hamas official stated Sinwar is alive and continues to fight. This contradicts Israeli Defense Minister Katz's statement suggesting Sinwar's death. The IDF also denied reports...
FBI Director Kash Patel closed the Office of Internal Auditing, a 2020-established unit focused on preventing national security surveillance misuse. This comes as Congress debates Section 702 of FISA, a warrantless wiretapping law the office scrutinized. Critics argue this closure weakens oversight of the surveillance program, potentially impacting its...
The EU plans a new sanctions package against Russia to pressure a ceasefire in Ukraine, despite US reluctance. This 18th package faces hurdles due to Hungary's opposition and lack of US coordination. Proposed measures include lowering the Russian oil price cap, requiring US cooperation. While Trump spoke with...
President Trump, speaking at a Kennedy Center dinner, falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged against him. He stated that if the election hadn't been "stolen," he would be retired. Instead, he said he'll run again, using vulgar language to express his intent to retaliate against those he believes...
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday regarding the proposed 26% budget cut to the agency. The hearing will likely revisit his controversial stances on vaccines and fluoride, following his refusal to answer related questions in previous hearings. The proposed...
Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of stalling truce talks by proposing unrealistic conditions, rejecting claims of imminent peace negotiations. Following separate calls with both leaders, Donald Trump announced the start of immediate truce talks. However, Russia denied any deadlines and emphasized Kyiv's need to respond to peace proposals....
