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,…
When Tonya Reese (pseudonym) first stepped on a scale after her gastric bypass surgery, she felt elation: she had shed nearly 180 pounds in just under two years. But the mirror told another story. Hanging from her abdomen, arms, and back were folds of loose, heavy skin—painful reminders of the body she used to occupy. They chafed…
Donald Trump became the oldest person in US history to be inaugurated as president earlier this year. The former real estate mogul turned 79 just a couple of weeks ago, and though some have pointed to his age as a potential problem, Trump himself has staunchly argued that he remains in good shape. That said,…
President Donald Trump is being dubbed ‘weak’ and ‘scared’ by some people online for the way he addressed the nation after confirming the US had launched an attack on Iran. Trump ordered the attack on Iran’s key nuclear facilities on Saturday night (June 21), with the president declaring the mission a ‘success’ after it ‘completely obliterated’ the Fordow,…
Recent spikes in internet searches for “WWIII” and “US draft age limit” reflect growing public concern amid escalating global conflicts, particularly in the Middle East. Although the United States ended compulsory military service in 1973, the Selective Service System still keeps records of about 16.4 million men aged 18 to 25 who could be called…