Following the United States’ and Israel’s attacks on Iran, several members of Congress called for a return to Washington. Those opposed to the strikes want an immediate vote on a war powers resolution. “Donald Trump promised to keep America out of costly and endless foreign wars. He is now doing the exact opposite in the […]
Vice President JD Vance is publicly dismissing the risk of another prolonged Middle East war — even as the United States amasses significant naval and air power around Iran. In a Thursday interview with The Washington Post, Vance said President Donald Trump is actively weighing military options against Iran. He pushed back on warnings that […]
Accusations of “lawfare” are flying fast through Washington — and beyond. “Trump is running the government like a mafioso,” David Corn, the Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones, wrote last month, “utilizing its power to intimidate and, if possible, take out his perceived enemies.” He added that Attorney General Pam Bondi “has been delighted to […]
A 25,000-acre wildfire continues to burn in south Florida, just 20 miles from the immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” Florida officials say there’s no danger to the facility due to favorable winds, but others remain concerned. Wildfire burning The fire is burning in Big Cypress National Preserve as crews continue to try to […]
Two transgender Kansans filed a lawsuit in state court to block a new law that invalidated their driver’s licenses, making some ineligible to vote. The state’s governor previously vetoed the legislation for being “poorly drafted” and potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The law allegedly violates residents’ personal autonomy, privacy and equal rights, the American […]
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Justice Department has arrested 25 people who allegedly participated in a protest at a Minnesota church on Jan. 18. It comes as a member of that church has filed a lawsuit against former CNN journalist Don Lemon, who was arrested while covering the protest. Bondi announcement In her […]
A nearly finalized media deal is setting up one family to control more media companies than ever in American media history. The family’s close ties to President Donald Trump are also raising concerns that his influence could impact a news company Trump has targeted in the past. In May 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns […]
Federal immigration agents entered Columbia University housing early Thursday and detained a student. By midafternoon, she was out of custody after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Donald Trump told him she would be released. Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, a senior studying neuroscience and political science, was taken around 6:30 a.m., according to a […]
The Justice Department said Thursday it is reviewing whether FBI interview summaries that include allegations against President Donald Trump were improperly withheld from its public release of Epstein-related documents. The review follows reports that three FBI write-ups were listed in official indexes but not included in the files released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. […]
The U.S. military shoots down a drone over Texas belonging to Border Patrol. Now, lawmakers are demanding a federal investigation. Plus, Anthropic rejects a Pentagon ultimatum over access to its AI model. The company’s CEO says its safeguards are non-negotiable. And a speedboat confrontation with Cuban authorities turns deadly, with at least one American dead. […]
