Politics

The Trump administration carried out another deadly military operation on Tuesday night, striking what it claimed was a drug trafficking boat — but this time, the attack took place in the Pacific Ocean. This marks a significant expansion of President Donald Trump’s controversial campaign of targeted killings at sea, which...

During a recent lunch held at the White House Rose Garden for Republican lawmakers, Donald Trump gave one of his top officials a curious nickname straight out of the Star Wars universe, interrupting his remarks in the middle of a serious discussion. He said: “We have Darth Vader. You know...

Barack Obama has quietly returned to the political spotlight, working behind the scenes to block Donald Trump’s latest move to reshape congressional districts in favor of Republicans. Reports say the former president stepped in this summer to help Democrats counter Trump’s push to redraw maps in Texas—a change that could...

Comedian and “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert took aim at President Donald Trump during his Tuesday night monologue, criticizing him over the reported demolition of the White House East Wing to build a massive new ballroom. Colbert began with what sounded like praise but quickly turned sarcastic. He said, “You’d...

Donald Trump spoke on Tuesday, warning that if Democrats refuse to approve new funding, vital programs like Social Security and Medicare could be at serious risk in the future. Speaking at a press conference, Trump said that when he asked Democrats for feedback about the funding bills, one of them...

Senator John Thune from South Dakota was seen at the Capitol. Recently, the president claimed he has the authority to keep paying members of the military, even though the government’s budget year ended on September 30.At first, that might sound reasonable. Why should people serving in the military go unpaid...

Earlier this year, the White House decided to pause some student loan repayment plans, leaving millions of Americans uncertain about their financial future. But now, things are changing again. President Donald Trump has announced a new plan that will cancel student debt for millions of borrowers across the country. This...

Donald Trump launched a strong verbal attack against Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky, criticizing him for being disloyal to the party and calling him “weak” and “pathetic.” Trump’s comments reflected his growing frustration with certain Republicans who don’t always align with his policies or support his leadership. He expressed...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in serious trouble after her department’s official X (formerly Twitter) account posted a controversial video that sparked outrage across the country. The post showed several young Black men with a caption that seemed to threaten people who challenge Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers....

Back in 2013, the U.S. government shut down for 17 days. That shutdown was driven by Republicans trying to stop the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) from taking effect. Even though the law’s funding wasn’t affected by the shutdown, Republicans still refused to approve a budget unless the...