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President Donald Trump announced that he will be appointing Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Chairman of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)/Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), will be succeeding Tulsi Gabbard. “William has deep experience managing the most […]
Former Trump Administration official Catalina Lauf fiercely criticized former Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) for hosting a meet-and-greet event on Memorial Day in a social media post. Both Lauf and former Rep. Cawthorn are competing in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th congressional district, which Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is leaving to run for Governor. And […]
President Donald Trump affirmed that a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated” after a call with several U.S. allies in the Middle East. "Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened as […]
During a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao informed the committee that the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure the U.S. military has enough munitions for the war in Iran. “Right now, we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions […]
Senate Republicans have retreated from trying to block funding for the controversial $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” after meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to address concerns about the taxpayer-funded reserve. According to ABC News, Republican lawmakers were rushing to put a roughly $70 billion budget reconciliation bill to restore funding for U.S. Immigration and […]
Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) blasted Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) for being a failure to the state of Florida as Senator in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. "It's important to note that Ashley Moody has failed our state. She failed our state, because first of all, she's frankly, she's nowhere to be found," […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a decree declaring that the Islamic Republic’s “near-weapons grade” uranium should not be sent overseas, according to two senior Iranian sources who spoke with Reuters. "The Supreme Leader’s directive, and the consensus within the establishment, is that the stockpile of enriched uranium should not leave the country,” two […]
The United States government is set to weigh in on Spain's arbitration dispute with NextEra Energy Resources, and if the Solicitor General approves of Spain's petition, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who has pointedly made himself an enemy of President Donald Trump, would secure a political victory. As we have covered, the Spanish government previously contracted […]
A U.S. grand jury in Florida has indicted Raúl Castro and five others over a fatal downing of two planes 30 years ago. Castro, who served as the former president and defense minister of Cuba, has been indicted on murder and conspiracy charges in the deaths of four people in 1996. After the capture of […]
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement, threatening to extend the conflict in the Middle East “beyond the region,” should the U.S. and Israel resume attacks against the Islamic Republic. According to Iran’s semiofficial outlet, Mehr News Agency, the IRGC emphasized that if the “American-Zionist enemy” repeats its aggressions, "the regional war that […]
The Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution that aims to force President Donald Trump to stop all military action in Iran and withdraw from the conflict in the Middle East. Since the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” Democrats have forced votes on several war power resolutions that would require President Trump to receive congressional approval […]
Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his Republican primary for the state’s 4th Congressional District, losing to Trump-endorsed challenger and former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein. According to the Associated Press (AP), the incumbent’s loss proves President Donald Trump’s persisting influence over Republican party voters. Rep. Massie’s loss now adds to the list of several […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is "FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED" from "prosecuting or pursuing, any and all claims" against President Donald Trump, his family, or his businesses based on past tax concerns, according to added terms to the settlement the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached with President Trump to dismiss his $10 billion suit […]
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, marks a pivotal day as the midterm election cycle ramps up. Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Oregon, and most significantly, Kentucky voters are heading to the polls to determine their nominees for the November general elections. According to The Associated Press (AP), the Kentucky race is a test of President Donald Trump’s […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the "Anti-Weaponization Fund," a $1.7 billion fund to compensate President Donald Trump’s allies as part of a settlement agreement in a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by President Trump. According to a court filing, President Trump, his two elder sons – Donald Trump Jr. […]
President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping launched the final day of their two-day summit, strolling through the gardens at Zhongnanhai – the Chinese equivalent of the White House. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, “The two presidents have reached important common understandings on handling their mutual concerns in a proper manner.” The ministry added […]
President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping met at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony, which commenced the summit between the two leaders. Inside the hall, both parties exchanged opening remarks, with the Chinese leader expressing hope that the two nations would become “partners, not rivals.” President Trump replied […]
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, marking the first time the president has visited China since 2017. Walking alongside the president were his son Eric Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and a mirage of high-profile business leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang […]
