Politics Trump Pardons Venue Developer Accused of Bid-Rigging in Austin Stella Green, December 3, 2025 In a decisive move Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump issued a full presidential pardon to Timothy Leiweke. Leiweke is one of two co-founders of Oak View Group (OVG), the company behind numerous large concert venues across the United States. The specific case concerns an antitrust indictment that was filed earlier… Continue Reading
Politics Governor Gavin Newsom Takes Aim at Financial Elite Over Trump Endorsements Stella Green, December 3, 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom ignited controversy Wednesday at the New York Times DealBook Summit, publicly criticizing financial titans for their support of President Donald Trump. The Democrat, known as one of Trump’s most vocal opponents in the state, used a pointed remark about kneepads mocking the president to underscore his… Continue Reading
Politics Red Alert: Trump Vows to Bolster Ties with China Despite Warnings Stella Green, December 3, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Politics Duckworth Slams Trump Admin’s Unfair Shutdown Bonus Policy Stella Green, December 3, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Politics State Department Spokesperson Defends Trump Immigration Pause Amid National Security Crisis Stella Green, December 3, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Politics Artist Demands: Singer Criticizes Use of Her Music in White House Social Media Posts Stella Green, December 3, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Lawmaker Calls For Impeachment After Judge Blocks Defunding Of Planned Parenthood Stella Green, December 3, 2025 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,… Continue Reading
Politics NDAA Delayed: GOP House Faces Challenges Amid Broad Policy Disputes Stella Green, December 3, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Lawmakers Probe Pentagon Authorization For Second Strike Targeting Survivors Stella Green, December 3, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Politics Texas Congressman Files for Reelection After Trump Pardon Ends Bribery Case Stella Green, December 3, 2025 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… Continue Reading