Here’s what happened during President Donald Trump’s eighth week in office
President Donald Trump kicked off the week driving a red Tesla on the White House South Lawn and closed out the week addressing the Department of Justice. In his…
Greenland government calls Trump’s acquisition talks ‘unacceptable’
The government of Greenland called President Donald Trump’s comments about taking control of the country ‘unacceptable’ in a statement Friday. Officials noted the statement was prompted by Trump’s meeting with…
Grenell developing ‘common sense’ plan to turn Kennedy Center financials around
Kennedy Center interim Director Richard Grenell is developing a ‘common sense’ plan to turn the center’s financials around and make it ‘prosperous again,’ as it grapples with $72 million of…
FBI investigating rise in swatting incidents after several conservatives targeted, Kash Patel says
FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday revealed that the agency is investigating a recent spike in swatting incidents after several conservative media figures said they were targeted. ‘I want to…
Shutdown averted after Schumer caves and backs Trump spending bill
A government shutdown was averted just hours before the Friday 11:59 p.m. deadline after enough Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., helped Republicans defeat the filibuster. Senators voted…
Injunction lifted on Trump executive orders slashing federal DEI support
An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. A panel of three judges ruled…
Senior Islamic State leader killed in Iraq, Trump says his ‘miserable life was terminated’
The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraq’s prime minister announced on Friday. Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, or ‘Abu Khadija,’ was killed in an…
Chuck Schumer will vote to keep government open: ‘For Donald Trump, a shutdown would be a gift’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will vote to keep the government open, warning that a shutdown has worse consequences for Americans and would only empower President Donald…
Direct aid to Israel should be phased out to ‘reduce US leverage,’ influential conservative groups argue
A new report from the conservative Heritage Foundation calling for the U.S. to phase out direct aid to Israel in favor of a ‘strategic partnership’ is facing backlash from pro-Israel…
Trump praised for getting NATO allies to bolster defense spending: ‘really staggering’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lauded President Donald Trump’s efforts to push NATO allies to increase defense spending, amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump has long advocated…