Category: Politics

WASHINGTON – In a rare display of bipartisan agreement aimed at curbing potential military escalation abroad, several Republican and Democratic senators have filed War Powers Resolution measures targeting President Donald Trump’s stance on Venezuela. The initiative comes just one day after Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) joined forces with two Democrats…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has weighed in on the political situation in Venezuela. Speaking to reporters Tuesday during a visit to the Holy See, the pontiff called on U.S. President Donald Trump not to attempt the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power. Francis specifically addressed concerns…

Former President Donald Trump issued a sharp statement on Tuesday, following up on recent claims regarding documents signed by the outgoing administration he previously targeted. In a post referencing his “Wake Up America Weekend” initiative and delivered through social media, Trump declared that any official papers attributed to Joseph R….

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker stated Tuesday that any agreement between the United States and Ukraine will ultimately depend on Russian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s willingness to negotiate from Moscow’s position of maximalist war aims. In a detailed interview with “American Agenda,” Volker emphasized that Zelenskiy has indicated he…

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday sued to force disclosure of detailed voter registration records in Washington state, arguing that a state election official improperly withheld information required by federal law. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs defended his September refusal to provide the full data…

In a significant move aimed at bolstering national security oversight, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced Monday that her department has improved a portal requiring higher education institutions receiving federal funds to disclose foreign donations and contracts. The updated system is designed to ensure greater transparency regarding the sources of financial…

Representative Elise Stefanik has publicly accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of protecting what she describes as “the deep state,” specifically over his role in removing a provision from defense legislation concerning congressional disclosures during FBI counterintelligence investigations into presidential candidates. In a lengthy social media post, Stefanik, who is also…

DALLAS – A Washington, D.C., judge has ordered Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused in a deadly ambush on U.S. National Guard members near the White House, held without bond. The decision underscores what the court described as an “exceedingly strong” government case against him. Lakanwal, 29, appeared by video…

Donald Trump, emboldened by his vision for expansive renovations within the White House walls, has openly embraced projects that extend far beyond modernization into territory viewed as frivolous and emblematic of a leadership detached from fiscal responsibility or public priorities. Addressing reporters today with characteristic flair, President Trump acknowledged his…

WASHINGTON – Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., has launched sharp criticism against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over his comments regarding a second strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat. Paul suggested that Hegseth was either “lying” or “incompetent.” At the heart of Paul’s accusations is Hegseth’s initial dismissal of media reports,…