Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail Saturday with a sharp warning to Democrats: push back hard against what he called the “lawlessness and recklessness” defining President Donald Trump’s leadership. Speaking before packed rallies in Virginia and New Jersey, the former president urged voters to deliver a strong message in next week’s state elections, casting … Read more
President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Nigeria, saying he has directed the U.S. Department of Defense to “prepare for possible action” following reports of widespread attacks on Christians. In a post shared on his official social media platform on Saturday, Trump declared: “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of … Read more
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to lay off thousands of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown — a sweeping decision that marks a significant setback for the administration’s efforts to cut the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, appointed by former President Bill Clinton, issued the injunction late … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday revived talk of a potential third term, telling reporters he “would love to do it,” even though the U.S. Constitution forbids it. Speaking aboard Air Force One while en route to Japan, Trump told reporters he hasn’t given the idea much thought but noted his “best poll numbers” … Read more
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s push for a $230 million payout from the Department of Justice (DOJ), calling it “rife with conflicts of interest” and warning it could trigger serious political and legal repercussions. Speaking on NewsNation Saturday, Shapiro told host Batya Ungar-Sargon, “I think that it’s rife with conflicts … Read more
The U.S. government is moving to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia as early as Oct. 31, escalating a case that has become a flashpoint in the national fight over President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda and the broader debate on human rights, asylum protection, and federal deportation powers. The Department of Homeland Security outlined its … Read more
An anonymous “friend” of President Donald Trump has handed the Pentagon a $130 million anonymous donation, and the administration plans to use the money to cover military pay during the ongoing government shutdown, an unprecedented move that immediately triggered legal, ethical and national security concerns on Capitol Hill. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal mortgage fraud charges in a case that has intensified a long-running clash between her office and President Donald Trump. Prosecutors allege she misrepresented the intended use of a Virginia home to obtain more favorable mortgage rates, a financial detail that sits at … Read more
A political showdown in Washington is intensifying as Jack Smith, the special counsel who oversaw investigations tied to President Trump, is asking Congress to allow him to testify publicly. His request comes after House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) demanded a closed-door, transcribed interview as part of the committee’s broader probe into the Department of … Read more