Category: Politics

Tensions over Chinese academic influence reached a fever pitch as President Donald Trump declared his confidence in securing “very strong” trade relations following his reversal on allowing increased enrollment of foreign students. The administration’s move last month—lifting restrictions that had been proposed to limit the presence of Confucius Institutes—represents a…

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth has issued a scathing critique of President Trump’s administration decision to award $10,000 bonuses exclusively to air traffic controllers and FAA technicians who did not take any leave during the recent government shutdown. In correspondence with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Duckworth argued that limiting the bonus…

As part of ongoing efforts to address national security concerns following a deadly terrorist attack on two West Virginia National Guardsmen—one killed and another critically injured—the administration has taken decisive action. This move includes a temporary halt on immigration applications from residents in 19 specific countries, measures that are being…

By Zoe Papadakis | Wednesday, 03 December 2025 01:12 PM EST The ongoing debate surrounding the use of artists’ music by U.S. government entities took another turn when singer Sabrina Carpenter voiced objections to her song being incorporated into a White House social media video. Carpenter criticized an official post…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah has raised the prospect of impeachment proceedings against U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani after she blocked implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s provision to strip federal Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood in 22 states. The ruling, handed down late Tuesday,…

House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged on Wednesday that Congress has failed to pass the final text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a critical funding bill for the Pentagon. Originally scheduled for Thursday, lawmakers delayed action citing disagreements over several unrelated provisions. The central conflict involves whether to…

Republican senators have escalated scrutiny into the Pentagon’s authorization of a controversial second missile strike off Venezuela, which targeted individuals clinging to the wreckage after an initial attack allegedly left them defenseless and in custody of their own vessel. A growing bipartisan inquiry was announced late last week following concerns…

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced pardons for Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda, on Wednesday, effectively wiping out federal bribery charges against the Texas Democrat who filed papers to seek reelection in advance of the 2026 cycle. The clemency orders, granted without conditions or public acknowledgment during the…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., has introduced legislation aimed at addressing the national housing affordability crisis, as reported on Wednesday. The proposed bill, referred to as the “Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act,” would redirect $175 billion originally allocated for immigration enforcement programs. This includes funding for Customs and Border…

By Charlie McCarthy | Wednesday, 03 December 2025 10:16 AM EST WASHINGTON — A detailed Pentagon report examining the use of private messaging apps by senior defense officials to discuss sensitive military operations is set for public release Thursday. The unclassified review already has been fully provided to Congress. The…