The Trump administration has faced various legal setbacks in its efforts to implement sweeping deportations and immigration policies, with some of the judges issuing orders accusing officials of racism and unfavorable comparisons in dramatic opinions. Judge Trina Thompson, a Biden appointee on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, offered the […]
The most powerful woman in North Korea is trying to open the door for bilateral diplomacy with President Donald Trump’s administration, but considers unity with the southern half of the peninsula a lost cause. Kim Yo Jong, sister of supreme leader Kim Jong Un and de facto spokeswoman of the Kim dynasty, reentered the international […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) mocked President Donald Trump after he held up most of the president’s remaining nominees for at least another month. Senators remained in Washington, D.C., over the weekend as Republicans looked to confirm the rest of Trump’s civilian nominees. Democrats sought to delay the confirmations, with Schumer asking for funding […]
The Senate has confirmed Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia after lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fast-track the rest of President Donald Trump‘s nominees. On Saturday night, the upper chamber voted 50-45 to confirm Pirro as the top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., a role she was serving in […]
President Donald Trump directed his ire at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Saturday as Democrats continue to delay the confirmation of the president’s remaining civilian nominees. Senators have remained in Washington, D.C., over the weekend in order to confirm the rest of Trump’s nominees, foregoing part of an August recess to get them […]
A Texas House committee has advanced a new congressional map that is designed to increase the GOP majority ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The newly drawn map, which would create 30 Republican congressional seats compared to eight Democratic districts, passed the Texas House’s Redistricting Committee by a party line vote of 12-6 on Saturday, […]
Indian officials denied President Donald Trump‘s claim that they had stopped buying Russian oil, despite pressure from Washington. Trump’s sudden move to pressure Moscow to come to the peace table with Ukraine relies on pressuring third countries into stopping their purchase of Russian oil. As part of this effort, Trump is exerting pressure on India […]
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has begun an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the Biden Department of Justice’s classified documents and Jan. 6 cases against President Donald Trump. According to multiple reports, the OSC, an independent federal agency, is investigating Smith over alleged violations of the 1939 Hatch Act, […]
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) broke with his party in defending President Donald Trump‘s handling of tariffs and trade deals. On Saturday, Fetterman answered, “Absolutely,” when asked by Fox News if he believed Trump was winning the trade war. He cited the successful trade deal with the European Union, struck this week, and progress in negotiations […]
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin public officials cannot hide private text messages and messages on private messaging apps involving public business and they are accountable for legal fees in cases where the court finds the records should be released, a Wisconsin appeals court ruled. The ruling came in Midwest Environmental Advocates v. Prehn, a case […]
