President Donald Trump misidentified images of victims from the war between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. On Wednesday, Trump presented Ramaphosa with evidence of persecution against white South African farmers. This included a video montage of South African politician Julius Malema […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that President Donald Trump‘s threat of a 25% tariff against Apple if it doesn’t move iPhone production to the United States is about bringing back “precision manufacturing.” “The president is trying to bring back precision manufacturing to the U.S.,” Bessent said during an appearance on Fox News’s America’s Newsroom. “I […]
The White House is no longer offering transcripts on its website, replacing a long-standing practice with videos of President Donald Trump’s remarks. NBC News reported that an archived version of the “remarks” section includes transcripts, but the site now includes just one — that of Trump’s second inaugural address. The omission has raised questions over transparency and comes as […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended Wednesday’s Christian prayer service at the Pentagon as a “long-standing tradition” within the United States armed forces. “Appealing to Heaven, to God, is a long-standing tradition in our military,” Hegseth told reporters Thursday at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. “George Washington was on bended knee with the troops praying […]
Gov. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) accidentally vetoed $35 million for the state’s housing budget. He said he intended to veto a $150,000 grant to fund a Native American homelessness liaison position. Instead of only line-item vetoing the $150,000, the entire section was eliminated, which included $25 million for affordable housing initiatives and $10 million in homeless […]
Vice President JD Vance is delivering the commencement address for the Naval Academy class of 2025. His address is set to begin at 10 a.m. The ceremony is being held at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. Vance is a Marine veteran who served a six-month stint in Iraq beginning in 2005.
A prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine is reportedly underway, as talks for peace in the conflict still appear to be making little progress. The swap began Friday but was not yet completed, a Ukrainian official told the Associated Press. A prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners on each side was agreed to during talks between […]
Harvard University sued the Trump administration over its plan to block the institution from enrolling international students. The lawsuit came less than a day after the Department of Homeland Security said it would block international students from enrolling at Harvard, the nation’s oldest university and one of the most prestigious in the world. “We condemn […]
President Donald Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on Apple if it did not move its production of iPhones to the United States. “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in […]
President Donald Trump said he is recommending 50% tariffs on the European Union beginning next month, after saying trade talks “are going nowhere.” Trump levied a higher “reciprocal” tariff rate of 20% on the EU as part of his sweeping tariff plan unveiled at the beginning of April. However, he paused the higher rates for […]
