America was supposed to be different —now Trump rules it with fear
The United States is supposed to be different, but Trump sees the world as an extension of himself — a place where bullies gain wealth and power by mistreating others and controlling them with fear.
Steve Bannon Reportedly Teeing Up 2028 Run, But With A Twist
The onetime Trump White House chief strategist has, however, called “bulls**t” on the report by Axios.
Donald Trump Thought This Mar-a-Lago Photo Was A Flex. Critics Mockingly Disagreed.
It’s unclear exactly why the president posted the picture online.
‘What A Stupid Question’: Trump Loses It On Yet Another Female Journalist
The president again lobbed insults at one of the women who covers him.
Lindsey Graham Urges Donald Trump To Kill ‘Modern-Day Hitler’ In Iran
“You gotta end this,” the longtime Trump ally urged the president.
Trump Labor Department’s Chilling Slogan Draws Damning Comparisons
The social media post was hauntingly familiar, said critics.
‘WTF’: Trump Mocked After Posting ‘Completely Insane’ New Pic Of Himself
The president has granted himself a new title in another country.
Bessent says US may lift some Venezuela sanctions this week: Reuters
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. may lift some sanctions on Venezuela in order to facilitate oil sales. Bessent also said that nearly $5 billion in Venezuela’s frozen International Monetary Fund (IMF) special drawing rights monetary assets could be used to rebuild its economy. The IMF has not engaged with…
Trump Says He May Veto Extension Of Obamacare Subsidies
Expiration of the health insurance tax breaks at the end of 2025 left millions of Americans facing significant price hikes for coverage.
Powell confirms DOJ probe into Fed, blasts Trump pressure on rates
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a probe into the Federal Reserve’s ongoing renovation of its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a statement Sunday that the DOJ served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas and threatened a criminal indictment related to his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee…
Mayor Jacob Frey Has Frank Response To People Offended By His ICE Criticism
The Minneapolis mayor also blasted ICE for being “utilized” by the Trump administration in the “wrong” way.
Murphy says US annexation of Greenland ‘would be the end of NATO’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that the U.S. moving to take Greenland by force would mark the end of NATO. “It would be the end of NATO,” Murphy said on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” when asked by host Kristen Welker what such a move would result in. The Connecticut Democrat, who serves on the…
Sen. Mullin says officer in Minneapolis ICE shooting ‘had the right to defend’ himself
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) defended the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good on Wednesday, arguing he was acting in self-defense. Mullin told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Jonathan Ross “had the right to defend” himself once Macklin Good drove forward….
Cuba responds to Trump’s demand to cut deal: ‘No one dictates what we do’
Cuba has responded to President Trump’s demand to cut a deal with the United States, saying, “No one dictates what we do.” “#Cuba is a free, independent, and sovereign nation. No one dictates what we do. Cuba does not aggress; it is aggressed upon by the United States for 66 years, and it does not…
Pritzker calls for ‘due process’ after ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) called for due process in the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, slamming the Trump administration for drawing hasty conclusions about the incident before an investigation took place. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Pritzker criticized Homeland Security Secretary…
Democratic rep calls for limits on ‘military authority’ of ICE
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said Sunday that Congress should rein in the authority of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of an officer from the agency fatally shooting a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis. “The real question now is can we find enough Republicans to work with us Democrats, to put a check on…
Warner bucks Dems’ calls to freeze ICE funding, cautions against another government shutdown
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is pushing back against calls from some Democrats to freeze funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), even if it were to result in another government shutdown. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee expressed concern about the fatal shooting of…
Omar on Minnesota ICE shooting: ‘Let the investigation take place’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Sunday pushed back on Trump administration attacks on Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a woman who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer last week in Minneapolis. “It is not acceptable for Kristi Noem and the president and the vice president to make these kind of judgments…
Paul says angering Greenland ‘doesn’t make them very willing to sell’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s handling of Greenland, warning that raising the prospect of military action could undercut any meaningful diplomatic efforts. In an interview on ABC New’s “This Week,” Paul doubted President Trump’s musings about taking over Greenland by military force would materialize — noting the strong bipartisan opposition…
Murphy says ICE currently ‘not a system that anybody in this country wants to fund’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) went after the Trump administration on Sunday for its handling of immigration operations, saying “the way in which [Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] is operating today is inhumane and illegal.” “Of course, you need a domestic enforcement mechanism for the immigration laws of this country, but the way in which ICE…
Rand Paul worries bombing Iran could backfire
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday said he’s concerned that bombing Iran could backfire and undermine President Trump’s aim to support peaceful protesters in the country. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” the libertarian senator said he hopes the protesters are successful in their efforts to push back against Tehran, but he expressed…
Chris Murphy Says Venezuela Takeover Was To Benefit Trump’s ‘Oil Industry Buddies’
The Connecticut senator argued Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was an “illegitimate leader,” but that “doesn’t mean that it’s good policy to invade” his country.
Frey says ‘everybody could have done more to prevent fraud’ in Minnesota
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) commented on a recent fraud scandal in his state that has drawn national attention, saying, “You do not hold an entire community, any community, accountable for the actions of individuals.” “Obviously, everybody could have done more to prevent fraud. And I think that’s a fair point to make. You do…
Minnesota senator says Trump administration trying to ‘cover up’ ICE shooting
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said on Sunday she thinks the Trump administration is trying to “cover up” the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer by pushing a narrative before investigators were able to gather information. “I think what we are seeing here is the federal government, [Homeland…
Legal basis for Maduro’s capture trailed by ‘grave concerns’
The Trump administration is facing blowback over its legal justification for the toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid accusations it violated international law and ran afoul of the Constitution with its Jan. 3 military operation to nab him in Caracas. Legal experts say the military action at Maduro’s home, with the U.S. detaining him…