White House says admiral directed second strike that killed alleged drug boat survivors in ‘self defense’
Trump administration refuses to say whether survivors on suspected drug-trafficking vessels posed imminent threat
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Several protesters arrested after ICE raid thwarted in New York City
Demonstrators blocked the exit of ICE vehicles from a parking lot using garbage bags and metal barriersA raid by federal immigration authorities on Saturday in New York City was thwarted by about 200 protesters, several of whom were arrested after scuf…
Facing war crimes allegations, Pete Hegseth posts AI image of Franklin the Turtle firing missiles at drug boats
Publisher condemns ‘denigrating’ images as Trump’s lethal campaign faces growing legal scrutiny
The Tennessee race that has Donald Trump scared: Does it mean a blue wave is on the horizon?
The fact Republicans have to work so hard in a district Trump won by double digits does not portend well for the GOP, Eric Garcia writes
Trump withdraws record number of nominees to join his administration: report
Trump has withdrawn 57 nominations, which is roughly double the 22 he withdrew during the first year of his first term
Karl Rove’s stark warning to Republicans of ‘deep trouble’ ahead of midterms
Karl Rove warned the Big, Beautiful Bill failing to have immediate benefits, as Trump said it would, has damaged the party
FBI under Kash Patel has become ‘internally paralyzed by fear’, new report reveals
Leaked assessment based on confidential accounts from 24 FBI sources describes organization as a ‘rudderless ship’US politics live – latest updatesThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency p…
Trump summons military leaders to White House to discuss Venezuela as the US increases its presence in region
Meeting follows days of controversy over airstrikes on small boats as part of the administration’s crackdown on alleged drug trafficking
‘He’s not hearing them’: Trump insiders fear he is isolating himself as public rallies grind to a halt
President Donald Trump’s allies are reportedly concerned he has ‘become out of touch’ with the public amid approval plunging ratings
White House drops Fox News from its ‘media offenders’ Hall of Shame after network objects
The White House is now naming and shaming reporters and media outlets for writing unfavorable stories that the administration disagrees with.