Iran has pushed back against President Donald Trump ahead of negotiations in Geneva involving the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, deeming his statements as “big lies,” while assuring that talks between the two nations may guarantee a deal if “honorable diplomacy” is used. During his State of the Union speech on Feb. 24, President Trump drew […]
Tensions between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers intensified during his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, with both parties fighting over his statements about immigration and alleged fraud. President Trump brought attention to Minnesota’s Somali community, stating that “pirates” in the region have “ransacked Minnesota.” President Trump attempted to back his claim, […]
A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer who served as an instructor for new deportation agents testified on Feb. 23, stating that the agency has scaled back its training, leaving the program for recruits “deficient, defective, and broken.” Ryan Schwank, a former instructor at the agency’s academy in Georgia, testified during a hearing […]
On Feb. 23, Federal Express (FedEx) sued the Trump administration, seeking a “full refund” of all tariffs it paid the government, which President Donald Trump imposed through the recently overturned International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in 2025. Previously, on Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his executive powers when […]
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address on Feb. 24 at 9 PM ET. According to the Associated Press, President Trump will use the platform to promote the Trump administration’s immigration operations, his efforts to preserve his sweeping tariffs despite being struck down by the Supreme Court, his […]
A federal judge permanently barred the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from unveiling special counsel Jack Smith’s final report into President Donald Trump’s alleged handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving his first term. Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon authorized the president's request to conceal the report on the investigation, which […]
The Department of State (DoS) announced this week the release of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, Microfiche Supplement, American Republics, in a new digitized format. “This publication supplemented the print volume of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, American Republics,” according to the media note from the State Department’s […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week a response to Chilean officials who have sought to undermine regional security in the Western Hemisphere by imposing visa restrictions on several Chilean government officials. “Today, the Department of State is announcing it has taken steps to impose visa restrictions […]
In a speech given at the Board of Peace Event in the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the crisis in Gaza, praising President Donald Trump for his efforts to achieve a resolution. "We want to talk a little bit about the strategic vision of this organization […]
President Donald Trump warned this week that he’ll decide whether the U.S. commences military action with Iran within the next 10 days, saying that “bad things will happen” if a “meaningful deal” is not achieved. During the Board of Peace event in Washington, President Trump shared that negotiations with Iranian representatives are ongoing, describing them […]
The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week that Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau and Commander of the U.S Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Adm. Samuel J. Paparo’s itinerary to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa will co-host The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. “Deputy Secretary of State […]
The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week the start of a “competitive process” to grant up to $200 million in foreign aid funding that aims to back programs “to accelerate the deployment of secure, high-quality, and affordable handheld smartphone devices across the Indo-Pacific region.” “Through the Edge AI Package, the Department seeks innovative […]
At least a dozen Democrats in both the Senate and House of Representatives have announced their intention to skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech scheduled for Feb. 24, instead choosing to participate in a rally protesting his policies in the National Mall. Liberal groups MoveOn and MeidasTouch announced on Feb. 18 their […]
The U.S Department of State (DoS) announced this week that it will hold the Nicaraguan Murillo-Ortega Regime accountable for its Human Rights violations within the Maximum-Security prison La Modelo. The DoS will designate La Modelo’s Director, Roberto Clemente Guevara Gomez, for his connection to the abuse of political prisoners. “Today, the Department is taking action […]
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) top spokesperson and assistant secretary for public affairs, announced her leave from the position in a social media post this week. McLaughlin has been the chief spokesperson for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, prominently defending and boosting the administration’s deportation policy and immigration strategy throughout social media […]
This week, Democrats sent a counterproposal on immigration enforcement reform to the White House and Republicans, the most recent offer in negotiations over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a partial government shutdown. Funding for DHS, which manages Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security […]
The NAACP and other civil rights groups are requesting that a judge protect personal voter information that was obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia. The organizations wrote in a motion filed on Feb. 15 that Georgia residents entrusted the state with their “sensitive personal information” […]
Iran is pursuing a nuclear deal with the U.S. that will ensure economic benefits for both parties, according to an Iranian diplomat. The US and Tehran are set to meet for their second round of talks in Switzerland. Iran stated a day before the scheduled negotiations that the U.S. stance on Tehran’s nuclear program “has […]
