Trump’s Raised Fist: A Defining Moment in a Pivotal Campaign
The near-assassination of former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last Saturday has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, electrifying Republicans and rattling Democrats. As gunfire rang out, leaving Trump bloodied but defiant, his raised fist became…
Why Trump Likely Won’t Try to Remove Fed Chair Jay Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s confident response to a question about whether he’d step down if President-elect Donald Trump asked him to went viral last week. Powell’s firm stance in such a volatile political moment raised eyebrows. But the reasons…
Biden White House Weighs Preemptive Pardons Amid Rising Fears of Trump’s Return
As Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House looms, President Joe Biden’s senior aides are reportedly engaged in intense deliberations over whether to issue preemptive pardons to a range of current and former public officials who could face political…
The ABC Settlement Is Just the Start of Trump’s Press Crackdown. History Shows What Might Come Next
In July 1864, Edward Fuller, editor of the Newark Evening Journal, dared to publish a scathing critique of President Abraham Lincoln’s call for 500,000 new conscripts, branding it a call for willing “butchery.” Within weeks, Fuller was arrested by Union…
A Pardon for Reconciliation: Why Biden Should Preempt Trump on Jan. 6
As President Joe Biden approaches the twilight of his term, Democrats have proposed a range of bold pardons: for those who investigated the Jan. 6 insurrection, undocumented immigrants, and individuals at risk of prosecution under restrictive laws like the Comstock…
Russia Rejects Trump Team’s Peace Proposal for Ukraine
Russia has firmly rejected the peace proposal reportedly being considered by former President Donald Trump’s team to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed his dissatisfaction with the proposal, which suggests suspending hostilities along the…
Biden Signs Funding Bill into Law, Preventing US Government Shutdown
President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan funding bill into law, successfully averting a government shutdown. The legislation, passed by both the Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House, ensures government operations continue through mid-March, averting significant disruption during the year-end holiday…
Trump Aligns with Tech Leaders Musk and Ramaswamy in Visa Debate
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his support for the H-1B visa program, aligning himself with tech executives Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in a growing debate over the hiring of skilled foreign workers in the United States. In an interview…
Trump’s World of Peril and Opportunity
Wherever I’ve traveled over the past year, I’ve encountered a world teetering between peril and promise. As we step into 2025, that precarious balance feels more pronounced than ever. On one side, the shadow of global conflict looms large, threatening…
Trump Endorses Speaker Mike Johnson Ahead of Crucial House Vote
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his strong support for House Speaker Mike Johnson, endorsing him as he prepares to seek reelection to the speakership this week. “Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hardworking, religious man. He will do the right…
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped to Lead New Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Donald Trump announced the establishment of a new federal initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), appointing billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and biotech executive Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the effort. In a statement released Tuesday, Trump said, “Together, these…
Trump, Elon Musk’s Support for H-1B Visa Sparks Controversy in the US; Indian Government on Alert
The debate surrounding the H-1B visa policy has taken a new turn with the appointment of Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan as senior White House policy adviser on artificial intelligence (AI) under the incoming Donald Trump administration. The move sparked backlash from…