Month: December 2025

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said Sunday that he backs the release of video of a controversial second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, as pressure mounts on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “Do you think that the video should be released in full to the American public, as President Trump has said he…

President Trump on Sunday offered more insight into his decision to pardon former Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife Imelda, who were both indicted last year on bribery charges, but criticized the former congressman for opting to run as a Democrat in 2026. “Only a short time after signing the Pardon, Congressman Henry Cuellar…

President Trump on Saturday pushed for the Baseball Hall of Fame to admit former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens. “The Baseball Hall of Fame Committee is voting on admitting new Members TOMORROW, and these highly respected owners, executives, writers, and, most importantly, Hall of Famers, should do the right thing by finally putting Roger Clemens, known…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday declined to commit to releasing video of a controversial second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. “We’re reviewing it right now to make sure sources, methods, I mean, it’s an ongoing operation, [tactics, techniques and procedures], we’ve got operators out there doing this right now,” Hegseth…

Afghans and those who have spent years trying to help them since the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal from the country are reeling after a series of punitive actions taken by President Trump in the wake of a deadly shooting against National Guardsmen. The killing of 20-year old National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom allegedly by an…

Several prominent congressional Democrats on Saturday slammed the Trump administration’s national security strategy (NSS), claiming it favors President Trump’s business interests and weakens U.S. influence abroad. “Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy puts his family’s and friends’ business interests with our adversaries, like Russia and China, over promises to our allies,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), who…

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts overhauled a program designed to provide more exposure to historically underutilized businesses in the state procurement process by removing female and minority-owned businesses from the eligibility standards.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday took the podium at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum to attack post-Cold War U.S. foreign policy, declaring a new military focus on the Western Hemisphere while lambasting the decisions of former administrations. Over roughly 40 minutes, Hegseth touched on a myriad of topics, including repeated demands that allies…

The National Park Service in 2026 will offer free admission to U.S. residents on June 14 — or Flag Day, which also happens to be President Trump’s birthday. But the Interior Department, which oversees the park service, also quietly removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth — June 19 — from its list of…

President Trump on Saturday awarded medals to the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, while hailing the renovations underway at the famed Washington arts destination months after he announced an overhaul of the center and named himself its board chair. “We are making something really special,” Trump said in the Oval Office, according to a…

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla said President Trump’s endorsement of his opponent, conservative candidate Nasry Asfura, hurt his chances of winning the country’s election. “It hurt me because I was winning by a much larger margin,” Nasralla told Reuters. The latest election results on Nov. 30 showed Nasralla slightly behind at 39 percent compared to Asfura’s…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dealt with two controversies this week, as Democrats demand his resignation and Republicans leave his fate with President Trump. Hegseth came under fire after The Washington Post reported that he ordered the military to “kill everybody” on a drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2, when survivors were seen…

“Why doesn’t it get called out? I think it would be called out even more if people weren’t afraid to criticize this president,” the former CNN host said.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is facing a challenging political future as he finds himself at the epicenter of a growing fraud scandal in his home state. The controversy, which focuses on hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly stolen from a federally funded nutrition program, has led to more than 50 convictions. The New York…

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki weighed in Thursday on the discourse around Pentagon media access, calling out the new “press corps” for consisting of mostly conservative influencers. “What is so interesting right now in Washington is what is happening with the Pentagon press corps. It actually surprised me what they did,” Psaki, now…

The United States has sent more than 10,000 troops to the Caribbean, along with an aircraft carrier, warships and fighter jets.

The changes come amid an anti-DEI overhaul of the National Park Service.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday praised his conversation with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner during a “long and substantive” call to further peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. “I am grateful for a very focused, constructive discussion,” Zelensky wrote on the social media platform X. “We covered many aspects…

The stage is set and all 12 groups competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been drawn. And after a 24 hour wait, the organization has announced which nations will play in which stadiums. Prior to the draw, where President Trump was awarded the inaugural peace prize, the only predetermined stadiums were the three…

President Trump on Friday celebrated the latest redistricting moves in Indiana, while pressuring several state senators to support a new map that could offer the GOP two more seats in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump called the updated map “much fairer” and “improved,” and congratulated the Indiana General Assembly’s GOP leaders for passing a new…

Federal authorities announced Thursday that an arrest had been made in the nearly five-year-long investigation of pipe bombs planted outside of the Democratic and Republican national committee officers the evening before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Brian Cole Jr., 30, was arrested at his home in Woodbridge, Va., and charged with transporting…

Trump’s latest remarks about “Caitlin Collin’s of Fake News CNN” add to his recent attacks against female journalists.

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) sent a letter Wednesday urging Trump administration officials to ramp up oversight on large corporations’ use of H-1B visas for foreign workers. In his letter, Gallego expressed support for high-skilled immigration programs that “spur economic growth that creates good-paying jobs for American workers.” “At the same time, we must ensure such…

President Trump on Saturday took another swing at talks around rising prices and cost of living concerns, largely casting the blame for the “affordability crisis” on his predecessor. The president specifically took aim at analysis from stockbroker Peter Schiff, who appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” recently, calling the guest a “Trump hating…

President Trump on Saturday defended high costs associated with his White House ballroom project, telling critics that the space will be “much bigger and more beautiful” when completed. Trump first slammed CNN’s chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins for asking about the changing price tag. “Caitlin Collin’s of Fake News CNN, always Stupid and Nasty,…