‘Do the right thing!’ Donald Trump refuses to meet with Democrats over ‘unserious’ demands; senate leaders say he’s ‘chickening out”

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Clash with Cory Booker, shouting contest with Schiff: Key moments from Kash Patel’s Senate hearing – watch

[ad_1] Tempers flared on Capitol Hill as FBI Director Kash Patel endured his first Senate oversight hearing, trading insults and shouting over lawmakers in a session that often resembled a political brawl more than a policy review. What was billed as a chance to examine the bureau’s handling of crime and national security quickly became […]

Charlie Kirk, Epstein, and FBI upheaval: Kash Patel’s explosive Senate hearing – 5 key takeaways

[ad_1] FBI Director Kash Patel faced a bruising oversight hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, clashing with Democrats over his leadership of the bureau, his handling of the Charlie Kirk assassination probe, and longstanding questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case.The Senate Judiciary Committee session marked Patel’s first oversight appearance since taking the helm in January. […]

Is Kash Patel wearing a Liverpool FC tie as he faces Senate hearing?

[ad_1] Kash Patel’s Liverpool tie grabs attention as the FBI director appears at Senate hearing Tuesday. FBI director Kash Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, facing questions about Charlie Kirk investigation among many other things. But as he swore in before the questioning, social media users noticed that, probably, the FBI director was wearing […]

‘Blood is in hands of Democrats’: Trump condemns killing of Ukrainian refugee; endorses senate candidate

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out after the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train, blaming Democrats for the tragedy.“I have seen the horrific video of a beautiful, young Ukrainian refugee, who came to America to escape the vicious War in […]

Kazakhstan president proposes reversal of democratic reforms: Independent candidacy at risk; senate may be scrapped

[ad_1] Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday proposed reversing major political reforms introduced after the country’s deadly 2022 unrest, including scrapping provisions for independent candidates and abolishing the upper house of parliament. The changes would shift Kazakhstan back to a fully party-list electoral system and a unicameral legislature, reported news agency AFP.Tokayev said the proposals […]

Sioux City stunner: Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat as Catelin Drey defeats Christopher Prosch; GOP supermajority shattered

[ad_1] File photo: Catelin Drey (Picture credit: X) Iowa Democrats scored a notable win on Tuesday after Catelin Drey, the party’s nominee, defeated Republican Christopher Prosch in a special election for a Sioux City–area state Senate seat, breaking the GOP’s two-thirds supermajority.According to preliminary results reported by county officials, Drey led by nearly 800 votes, […]

Trump names Sergio Gor as next US ambassador to India: Calls him key aide; senate confirmation awaited

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Sergio Gor, the current director of the White House Presidential personnel office, will be the next US ambassador to India and special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.Trump made the announcement through a post on his social media platform Truth Social. Gor will continue in […]

Ex-Trump aide back at NSA: Joe Francescon named deputy director; no senate nod needed

[ad_1] Joe Francescon, a former defense and national security official in the first Trump administration, has been appointed as the new deputy director of the national security agency (NSA), news portal Politico reported on Thursday.The announcement comes months after a major leadership overhaul at the NSA, which included the dismissal of former deputy Wendy Noble […]

Trump dismisses IRS commissioner Billy Long; removed less than two months after Senate confirmation, Scott Bessent to serve as acting head

[ad_1] US Rep Billy Long (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed former US Rep Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner in the interim.A White House official who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity, confirmed the […]