Category: Politics

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., recently argued that immigration enforcement is “enormously important” but criticized President Donald Trump for pursuing it in a “confrontational and escalatory” manner, as protests and court disputes over federal immigration operations intensify in Minneapolis. Speaking on a recent broadcast, Smith highlighted street demonstrations across the country…

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), stated on Saturday that the Trump administration is right to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over comments and actions she argues may be interfering with federal immigration enforcement, warning that such rhetoric is putting law enforcement officers in danger. Appearing on…

By Jim Thomas | Saturday, 17 January 2026 11:55 AM EST Retired Air Force General Philip Breedlove cautioned in a recent interview that ongoing violence against Iranian protesters could become the “triggering event” pushing President Donald Trump from talks of de-escalation to military intervention. Breedlove, a former NATO supreme allied…

By Solange Reyner | Saturday, 17 January 2026 04:55 PM EST Foreign policy analyst Walid Phares told Newsmax on Saturday that President Donald Trump should speak directly to the Iranian people from the Oval Office to bolster resistance against Tehran’s brutal crackdown. Phares described the Islamic Republic’s response to nationwide…

By Eric Mack | Saturday, 17 January 2026 04:56 PM EST President Donald Trump reportedly came close this week to authorizing U.S. airstrikes against Iran but ultimately backed away after advisers, allies and intelligence assessments underscored the risks of escalation and noted it would not lead to regime change. Trump…

President Donald Trump has demanded that multiple officials within the Biden administration face criminal charges following allegations of illegal use of the autopen. In a recent social media post, Trump stated: “Everyone is asking about the Autopen? What was done is totally illegal, and anything signed that way is of…

By Solange Reyner | Saturday, January 17, 2026 President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he would sue JPMorgan Chase & Co. for “incorrectly and inappropriately DEBANKING” him following the January 6th events. Trump has accused both JPMorgan and Bank of America of denying banking services to him due to his…

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Saturday, 17 January 2026 12:45 PM EST President Donald Trump on Saturday called for an end to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reign, stating it is “time to look for new leadership” as protests in the country appeared to be fading. “The man is a…

President Donald Trump on Friday accused Minnesota leaders of losing control amid ongoing protests tied to federal immigration enforcement, warning that if he is “forced to act,” the situation will be resolved “quickly and effectively.” In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump described “troublemakers, agitators, and insurrectionists” in…

By Sam Barron | Friday, 16 January 2026 05:54 PM EST Virginia Democrats are one step closer to gerrymandering the state’s congressional maps that could give them four additional seats in the midterm elections. The Virginia State Senate approved a constitutional amendment on party lines this week to allow lawmakers…