House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended President Donald Trump’s decision on Sunday to utilize the U.S. military for strikes against three suspected Iranian nuclear weapons facilities, asserting that he did not require Congress’s approval for this action. While Congress had previously authorized the use of force in 2001 and 2002 prior to the invasions of…
Amid escalating tensions regarding the individuals responsible for the violent anti-ICE protests, a California-based firm that specializes in providing on-demand protest crowds asserts that there are methods to differentiate between hired demonstrators and genuine participants. “We receive inquiries about nearly every significant social cause conceivable, and the anti-ICE protests are no exception,” stated Adam Swart,…
A federal judge issued a strongly worded ruling early Sunday, demanding that the Trump administration return a suspected MS-13 gang member, whom she stated was wrongfully deported to El Salvador last week. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, an Obama appointee in Maryland, condemned the Trump administration for what she referred to as a “grievous error”…
The new year has started on a troubling note for Dr. Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin, the husband of The View co-host Sunny Hostin. Dr. Hostin, a prominent orthopedic surgeon, is one of nearly 200 defendants named in one of New York’s largest-ever RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) lawsuits. He faces serious allegations related to federal…
Democratic Representative Jared Golden has criticized members of his own party for transforming public service into a spectacle of political theatrics. Golden, a congressman representing Maine, condemned fellow Democrats Rep. LaMonica McIver from New Jersey and Sen. Alex Padilla from California for what he characterized as overt “politics as theater.” His comments followed an incident…
The United States foresaw Iran’s retaliation following the assault on its nuclear facilities, which materialized in the form of a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base located in Qatar. As reported by CNN, U.S. defense officials verified that Iran launched both short- and medium-range ballistic missiles targeting the base on June 21. In a…
On Monday, Iran reacted to U.S. airstrikes targeting its nuclear facilities by launching a minimum of six missiles at American bases in Qatar, thereby heightening tensions in the area. Reports indicate that these missile attacks were a response to the U.S. assault on three significant Iranian nuclear installations—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—executed during “Operation Midnight Hammer”…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CBS host Margaret Brennan engaged in a contentious exchange regarding the confirmation of U.S. intelligence on whether Iran’s Supreme Leader had ordered the development of a nuclear weapon, with Rubio dismissing Brennan’s inquiry as “irrelevant.” During the Face the Nation broadcast on Sunday, Brennan inquired of Rubio if the…
On Monday evening, the Supreme Court intervened to prevent what the Trump administration described as an unprecedented judicial power grab by temporarily suspending a federal judge’s order that mandated the return of deported MS-13 gang member Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from a high-security prison in El Salvador. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an emergency administrative…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released revised guidelines that regulate access to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities by congressional members and their staff. As per the new policy issued this week, congressional staff are now required to provide a minimum of 24 hours’ notice prior to visiting ICE detention centers. Furthermore,…