Trump Administration
US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal
The Senate passed the spending package by a bipartisan vote of 71 to 29, but the House of Representatives is out of town and not expected to take up the measure until Monday.
'Apocalyptic wasteland': Biden admin. blocked warning on deteriorating Gaza situation after Oct. 7
Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment
Did the US military commit a war crime in boat attack off Venezuela? - explainer
Members of Congress said they would investigate whether or not the US military broke the law during its strikes on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean.
US judge questions Trump administration's continued targeting of pro-Palestinian Tufts student
A federal judge questioned why ICE blocked Tufts PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk from campus work after her Gaza op-ed, raising concerns about retaliation for protected speech.
Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack
The second strike, ordered by Admiral Frank Bradley, led some lawmakers to suggest that the US may have violated the law of war.
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
Washington staged a Congo-Rwanda peace signing, but continuing M23 clashes and stalled commitments raised doubts about its impact.
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries, including Iran
The list of countries targeted includes Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Treasury Dept. investigates allegations that Minnesota tax dollars sent to al-Shabaab terrorists
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is reviewing allegations of diverted Minnesota funds to al-Shabaab, a charge Governor Tim Walz calls unfair to Somali Americans.
White House launches official media bias, 'left-wing lunacy' tracker
The website’s “Offender Hall of Shame” showcases supposedly offensive claims, which are organized by category, ranging from “bias” and “omission of context” to “left-wing lunacy” and “lie.”
Northwestern University to pay US gov’t $75 million after antisemitism allegations
The deal with Northwestern was the second-highest payout since the Trump administration began investigating antisemitism in academic institutions, according to the New York Times.
Trump says all executive orders signed by Biden with autopen to be 'terminated'
The current president also threatened Biden with charges of perjury if he says he was involved in the autopen process.
Trump spoke with Venezuela's President Maduro last week - NYT
The newspaper added that there were no plans at the moment for such a meeting, which, if it occurred, would be the first-ever encounter between the authoritarian Venezuelan leader and a US president.
