Chuck Schumer (left), Donald Trump (File – agencies) US President Donald Trump has unilaterally cancelled nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, drawing sharp criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.Republican Senator Susan Collins called the move “unlawful”, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned it could lead to a government shutdown this fall.The rescinded funds, […]
Donald Trump (left), JB Pritzker (AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his criticism of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, citing a fresh spike in gun violence in Chicago and suggesting federal intervention may be necessary if local authorities fail to act.It comes after Trump issued threats to deploy federal troops in America’s third-largest city, […]
UN nuclear inspectors have resumed limited work in Iran, visiting the Bushehr nuclear facility for the first time since Tehran suspended cooperation with the international atomic energy agency (IAEA) in June. The visit, confirmed on Wednesday by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, marks a partial resumption of inspections but falls short of full access across Iran’s […]
Trump admin threatens grant cuts in 46 states over gender ideology content Trump administration has warned 40 states, five US territories and Washington DC, to strip references to transgender people from sex education programs or risk losing federal funding. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) sent letters […]
Donald Trump (left), Harjinder Singh (Agencies) Trump administration has warned that California, Washington, and New Mexico may face significant cuts in federal safety funding unless they enforce English language requirements for commercial truck drivers – a move spurred by a recent fatal crash in Florida involving an Indian-origin driver, reported Fox news.Transportation secretary Sean Duffy […]
US President Donald Trump on Monday defended his ongoing federal intervention in Washington, DC, claiming crime has dropped dramatically under his watch and signaling that Chicago could be the next target for a similar military-style deployment.Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The incompetent Mayor of Chicago just stated that, in DC, where crime has been […]
Wes Moore (left), Donald Trump (AP, PTI) US President Donald Trump has warned that he may send federal troops to Baltimore, sharply criticising Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s handling of crime in the city. The statement, posted on Sunday on his Truth Social platform, follows similar threats made by him regarding New York City, and Chicago, […]
Donald Trump renews calls to free Tina Peters; threatens ‘harsh measures’ if not released President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his demand to free Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted for breaching election equipment in 2020 presidential election. He warned that “harsh measures” would follow if she was not released. “FREE TINA PETERS, a […]
Lindsey Graham (AP image) Senator Lindsey Graham, an ally of President Trump on Sunday said that he may push bipartisan legislation to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism if Moscow does not return Ukrainian children it has reportedly kidnapped.Russia has been accused of abducting over 20,000 Ukrainian children during its war in Ukraine, […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi (AP images) US Attorney General Pam Bondi who is temporarily overseeing Washington DC’s police at President Donald Trump’s request had announced on Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent letters to sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. These jurisdictions have one week to comply with federal immigration laws or face […]
