Trump reiterates desire to cap credit card interest rates at 10%
President Donald Trump is renewing his push to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, saying credit card companies have “really abused the public” and he’s vowing to put a stop to it. In a Truth Social post over the weekend, Trump called for a Jan. 20 start date for the proposed one-year cap. He followed […]
CPJ urges Rwanda to improve press freedom ahead of UN rights review
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Rwanda to release all journalists imprisoned for their work and to investigate allegations that prison officials have mistreated and tortured journalists, in a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council ahead of Rwanda’s Fourth Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on January 21. During the review, U.N. […]
Trump mocks Greenland defenses as ‘two dog sleds’ ahead of Denmark talks
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials Wednesday to discuss Greenland — talks that now come after President Donald Trump openly rejected any middle ground, insisting the United States must acquire the territory outright. Speaking aboard Air Force One Sunday night, Trump warned that Russia or China would move in if Washington […]
Trump says Iran called to negotiate as military options remain on table
President Donald Trump says Iran has reached out to the U.S. to negotiate, even as his administration prepares for high-level talks that could lead to military action. Talks may be starting, but force remains on the table as protests inside Iran grow deadlier. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday, Trump said the outreach […]
Jerome Powell faces DOJ criminal probe; Trump says Iran wants to negotiate
The federal government has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but he says it’s retaliation for refusing to cut interest rates. Plus, as deadly protests spread across Iran, President Donald Trump says the Iranian leadership has reached out to negotiate. But he’s also warning that the U.S. could act before any […]
Noem defends initial comments on deadly ICE shooting
As new video of a deadly ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis has surfaced, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her stance that it was justified. On Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reposted what appears to be a cellphone video recorded by ICE officer Jonathan Ross during the fatal encounter between him and Renee Good. The media smeared […]
Alaska Senate: Peltola Puts Seat on Battleground
Former Rep. Mary Peltola announced her Senate campaign on Monday, making Alaska a competitive race and giving Democrats a better chance at winning the majority in November. Getting Peltola into the race was a months-long effort for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer considering the former congresswoman probably had a better chance of getting elected governor […]
More than 500 people killed in Iran as government cracks down on protests
More than 500 people have been killed in Iran amid protests that have been going on for more than two weeks now. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activist News Agency reported that 490 protesters and 48 security personnel died in the unrest. More than 10,670 were detained as of Sunday as well. These are some of […]
Nicaragua releases prisoners following US demands
Nicaragua’s government announced Saturday it released dozens of prisoners from the national penitentiary system. The announcement comes after Friday’s demand by the United States to release 60 political prisoners in the country. It also follows a week of regional tension after the U.S. military’s operation in Venezuela on Jan. 3, which resulted in the capture of its […]
