The head of Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter resigned following revelations that he sent numerous racist messages in a group chat for conservatives.  Ian Valdes wrote and affirmed messages targeting both Jewish and black people in a WhatsApp group chat. He has now stepped down from his position as FIU’s TPUSA chairman, after […]

The largest oil refinery in the Middle East, located in the United Arab Emirates, was hit by Iranian drones, boosting fears of a rise in oil prices. On Tuesday, a wave of Iranian drones breached Emirati air defenses, striking Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s Ruwais refinery. The hit is one of the most significant targets […]

This week, California Democratic leaders crafted an initiative designed to address growing fears that a packed gubernatorial race could hand Republicans the governor’s mansion.  The California Democratic Party is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to conduct six gubernatorial polls, with the first results to be released on March 24. The development comes as eight […]

Welcome to Tuesday’s Washington Secrets. We ask what happens when you ask people whether they recognize eight possible contenders for the next president of the United States. The result? Confusion. And why one of Donald Trump’s vice presidents is making the case for war in Iran. And it’s not the one you are thinking of […]