On Capitol Hill, Republican lawmakers are pressing for more information regarding the recent U.S.-Iran agreement. Announced by President Donald Trump, the deal aims to end the conflict in Iran, with a ceremonial signing planned for Friday in Geneva. Central to the agreement are plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the U.S. naval […]
On April 4, a significant protest against the war with Iran took place in Tel Aviv. Jewish Israeli activist Alon-Lee Green stood out as he vocally opposed the conflict. He declared, We’ll continue resisting this war. This is a futile war! as authorities took him into custody. Green is a leading figure in Standing Together, […]
Former President Joe Biden has shared a debunked anecdote about a moment with an Amtrak conductor named Angelo Negri. During an appearance on Jay Leno’s Garage YouTube show, Biden recounted how Negri approached him with a newspaper article highlighting Biden’s travels on Air Force Two. Biden claimed that Negri walked up to him, grabbed his […]
Preparation for the Great American State Fair is underway on the National Mall as part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations. This initiative was expected to be handled by a congressional commission. However, President Trump bypassed this commission to establish his own group, leading to a highly partisan event. A decade prior to the United States’ […]
Montana’s upcoming Senate election has become a focal point due to a division among Democrats, potentially benefiting the Republican candidate. Alani Bankhead, representing the Democrats, is facing competition not just from Republican Kurt Alme, but also from independent Seth Bodnar. This scenario risks splitting the votes normally unified under the Democratic banner. With Alani Bankhead’s […]
On Monday, Alaska’s director of elections decided that Dan J. Sullivan should be removed from the ballot for the state’s Senate race. This decision is open to challenge in a state court. Before this ruling, there were two Dan Sullivans listed among the candidates for Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Dan J. Sullivan, a Republican candidate […]
If you’re doubtful about the newly announced, yet unreleased, grand deal between the United States and Iran, you are not alone. The situation feels familiar. The president has suggested that peace was imminent at least 38 times between February 28 and June 9. This repetitive promise makes some see it less as a warning and […]
Congress Reacts to Preliminary U.S.-Iran Deal Lawmakers on Capitol Hill expressed mixed reactions to President Trump’s announcement of a preliminary agreement with Iran aimed at halting hostilities. Democrats are calling for an immediate briefing on the deal, while even some Republicans acknowledged they lack information on its contents. Senator Thune Awaits Administration Briefing Senator John […]
Todd Lyons, the former acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has accepted a role with a defense contractor. Lyons is now the senior vice president for U.S. homeland security and international affairs at Navigators Security and Defense. This decision follows Lyons’ leadership during challenging times at ICE. Navigators Security and Defense confirmed […]
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide if states can use six-person juries in criminal trials instead of the conventional twelve-person juries. This decision comes with Florida chiropractor Hamed Kian at the center of a constitutional debate after his conviction by a smaller jury. In Florida, criminal cases that do not involve the death penalty […]