German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday that the U.S.’s justification for its war with Iran “does not hold water,” delivering a sharp rebuke of Washington’s rationale as questions mount about the conflict’s validity. Speaking in Germany, Steinmeier said the United States argument that Iran posed an imminent threat because of its venture toward a nuclear […]
Uber Technologies donated to three competing candidates in California’s 2026 gubernatorial race, two Democrats and one Republican, a rare move showing the company’s effort to hedge political influence in its home state. The rideshare and food delivery giant is supporting Democratic candidates Katie Porter and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), as well as Republican candidate Steve […]
Members of both parties are rejecting a proposed deal struck between Senate Republicans and the White House to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Senate Democrats came out against the proposal on Tuesday afternoon and are drafting a counterproposal to send to Republicans. House conservatives […]
The first of three ships carrying food, medical supplies, solar panels, and other humanitarian aid arrived in Cuba on Tuesday, three days behind schedule, as the island grapples with a worsening economic and energy crisis. The vessel, named Granma 2.0 after the yacht that carried Fidel Castro from Mexico to Cuba in 1956, was accompanied […]
The Department of Agriculture has cut a program worth roughly $300 million that supported nonprofit groups and tribal groups in helping farmers purchase land. The program, which provided grants to organizations assisting underserved farmers with land access, was canceled as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion […]
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is “looking over his shoulder” to not upset his voter base when making statements on Iran. Schumer got into a heated exchange with MS Now’s Joe Scarborough when asked if it’s good that Iran’s military infrastructure has been degraded in the U.S.’s conflict […]
Justice Brett Kavanaugh voiced concern over how the border “metering” policy at the center of Supreme Court arguments on Tuesday could give people who cross into the United States illegally an advantage over those who seek asylum at ports of entry. The justices heard arguments in Noem v. Al Otro Lado, a case that looks […]
Iran is levying tolls of up to $2 million on several ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple reports. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has made the Strait of Hormuz central to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, as it has choked off the vital oil shipping waterway for many countries’ tankers. The news […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took part in a mukbang livestream to celebrate a settlement between the city and a Taco Bell and Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee. Salz Management LLC agreed to pay over $1.5 million to settle an investigation by the city that found the franchisee violated local scheduling laws at 24 locations in […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) evaded labeling himself as a Zionist, instead expressing support for Israel and criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. In an interview with Politico published Tuesday, Newsom was asked if he considered himself a Zionist. The California governor repeated the question and avoided answering it directly, before stating he “reveres” the […]
