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Hegseth announces another US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday announced there had been another U.S. strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat days prior. “On October 17th, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), a Designated Terrorist Organization, that was…
Read MoreModerate Democrats should reject socialism, embrace a GI Bill for all
Moderate Democrats like Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Rep. Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey are running for governor on a message that resonates: tackle affordability, fix health care and expand opportunity. If they win, they will be hailed as the future of the Democratic Party. But there is a trap. There are few policy prescriptions that are…
Read MoreLive updates: Trump rails against Colombia leader, pokes fun at 'No Kings' protests
President Trump on Sunday lashed out against Colombian President Gustavo Petro the morning after the South American leader accused the U.S. of “murder” tied to a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed Petro is an “illegal drug leader” and said the U.S. will no longer…
Read MorePaul says Caribbean strikes ‘go against all of our tradition’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that recent strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea “go against all our tradition.” “President Trump has authorized military strikes against suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. As you know, so far more than 20 people, senator, have been killed in six different strikes. Do you believe…
Read MoreZelensky says he believes Putin is ‘afraid that United States will deliver us Tomahawks’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that aired Sunday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is “afraid that [the] United States will deliver us Tomahawks.” “I knew about the Tomahawks, it’s very sensitive for Russians,” Zelensky told NBC News’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.” “They’re afraid that [the] United States can…
Read MoreTrump labels Colombia president 'illegal drug leader,' cuts subsidies
President Trump on Sunday ripped Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying he “is an illegal drug leader strongly encouraging the massive production of drugs, in big and small fields, all over Columbia” while cutting subsidies to the nation. “It has become the biggest business in Columbia, by far, and Petro does nothing to stop it, despite…
Read MorePolitics chat: No Kings protests across the U.S., Trump talks with Putin and Zelenskyy
Crowds of protestors gathered in cities and towns across the nation on Saturday to protest against President Trump. And there is no sign of a breakthrough to end the government shutdown. Source link
Read MoreICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived. Then he lawyered up.
Roman Surovtsev and Samantha Surovtsev are seen in a photo from August 2024. Credit: Surovtsev family hide caption toggle caption Credit: Surovtsev family Samantha Surovtsev met her husband, Roman Surovtsev, in 2017 while jet skiing. When they started dating, Surovtsev was honest about his past. He told her that he had come from the former…
Read MoreTrump steamrolls GOP Congress during shutdown to implement agenda
President Trump and the White House are increasingly sidelining Congress during the government shutdown, escalating a trend of an emboldened executive branch during Trump’s second term. Since the shutdown began, the administration has canceled or frozen previously approved funding for projects in blue states; threatened to withhold back pay for furloughed workers; carried out additional strikes on Venezuelan drug…
Read MoreHere's what politicians said about 'No Kings Day'
Millions of Americans gathered together for “No Kings Day” protests across the country on Saturday, with elected leaders also participating in — or lampooning — the marches. About 2,600 demonstrations aimed at criticizing the Trump administration were planned across all 50 states. Protests were held in small towns and major cities, including New York City,…
Read MoreVance tells Marines they'll get paid despite 'Schumer shutdown'
Vice President Vance on Saturday told the U.S. Marine Corps members gathered at Camp Pendleton in California that they will get paid despite the government shutdown. Vance, appearing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and second lady Usha Vance, gave remarks at the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration. “I bring greetings today from our commander in…
Read MoreState Department: Hamas planning 'imminent ceasefire violation'
The State Department said on Saturday that the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas is planning an “imminent” attack on Palestinians in Gaza, potentially violating the terms of its peace deal with Israel about a week after the pact’s agreement. “This planned attack against Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement…
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