Month: September 2025

“I do feel American. I do wonder, though, if my neighbors see me that way.”

A federal judge said she will not intervene in the deportations of migrants to their home countries, where they may face torture and persecution, after they were first sent to Ghana by the U.S. government, saying her “hands are tied.”  U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan acknowledged orders from other judges stating that five plaintiffs in…
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters on Tuesday that Republican leaders are open to addressing the expiration of health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, but that those talks will happen later this year. He argued that the Sept. 30 short-term government funding measure needs to be kept “clean” of controversial policy…
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President Trump’s top White House economist officially joined the Federal Reserve board of governors Tuesday as the central bank kicked off a critical meeting on interest rates. Stephen Miran was sworn in as a member of the Fed board, the central bank announced Tuesday, barely 12 hours after the Senate voted to approve his nomination…
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For all of us who love our country, it was a memorable moment. On the evening of Sept. 11, 2001, hours after fleeing the Capitol because of the fear of an airliner hijacked by terrorists striking the building, members of Congress assembled on the steps of the Capitol.   Senators stood next to representatives, Republicans next…
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is speaking Tuesday morning about the rise of political violence during a summit in Pittsburgh. Calls against violence have rung out from both sides of the aisle in recent days following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week. Republicans, including President Trump, have ramped up their attacks on…
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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro demanded that tech billionaire Elon Musk remove anonymous users from X, calling the social platform a “cesspool.” “My friend @ElonMusk. How about you start fighting back by cleaning up the cesspool otherwise known as X,” Navarro said in a Monday post online. “No more anonymous posts.” “No more foreigners swarming…
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that “visa revocations are under way” for foreign visitors celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk. “America will host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens,” Rubio said in a post on the social media platform X. “Visa revocations are under way. If you are here on…
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This summer, President Donald Trump announced crippling tariffs on imports from the People’s Republic of China, a laudable effort to end the Chinese Communist Party’s exploitation of America’s market economy.  Beijing, however, levied a painful retaliation, restricting the flow of rare earth minerals to U.S. defense companies. China controls 85 percent of rare earth processing, and an estimated 78 percent of…
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FBI Director Kash Patel will appear Tuesday morning before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing, amid mounting criticism over his role in the agency’s investigation of the assassination of Charlie Kirk nearly a week ago. The director is certain to get questions about bureau firings, the FBI’s role in reviewing the files related to convicted…
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“There goes the voice of the common man again,” the “Late Night” host snarked.

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk last week, allegedly confessed to fatally shooting the conservative activist in an online Discord chat group. “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” an account believed to be operated by Robinson read, as first reported by The Washington Post. “It was me at UVU yesterday.…
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The Israeli military launched its long-planned ground offensive into Gaza City on Tuesday, further escalating the nearly two-year war that has killed thousands as Israel hopes to take control of a key area in the northern part of the enclave.  The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said its “activity” in Gaza City started and is expected…
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President Trump filed a lawsuit against The New York Times late Monday in Florida, accusing the paper and four of its reporters of defamation and libel.  The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, listed several stories and a book written by two journalists before the 2024…
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“I’m glad you made that correction,” the president told Hegseth after he corrected his apparent blunder.

Both sides of the aisle are digging in their heels despite dwindling time to strike a deal to avert a government shutdown. House Republicans are aiming to unveil a mostly “clean,” short-term funding patch to keep the government open come Oct. 1 — but without major concessions on health care that Democrats in both chambers…
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Michael Savage said this one Donald Trump move should “never” have happened.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was among the first high-profile critics to respond to the Trump White House official’s chilling comments.

The MSNBC host said the president is using outrage to cover up the stories he doesn’t want to talk about.

“I see he’s toning down the rhetoric,” one critic sarcastically said.

The late night host said Trump’s comments about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk had an unexpected digression.

The president said he’s not sure about First Amendment rights.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday that his country “neutralized a drone operating over government buildings,” less than a week after he said that his country downed multiple Russian drones that breached Poland’s airspace. “Just now, the State Protection Service neutralized a drone operating over government buildings (Parkowa) and the Belweder. Two Belarusian citizens…
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His statements come as he’s been scrutinized for a double standard in how he’s responded to political violence.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Monday she plans to file a resolution to strip her House colleague, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), of committee assignments following comments from Omar in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death. “BREAKING: We’re filing a resolution to strip @Ilhan of her committee assignments after her disgraceful remarks on Charlie…
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