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Trump says it is not 'easy' for US to give Tomahawk missiles to Zelensky, Ukraine
President Trump during a White House meeting with Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelensky said it is not “easy” for the U.S. to give long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, as Washington needs the powerful munitions in its stockpile also. “It’s not easy for us to give…you’re talking about massive numbers of very powerful weapons,” Trump said…
Read MoreUS strike in Caribbean leaves survivors; 2 reportedly detained
The latest U.S. military strike in the Caribbean against an alleged drug boat left multiple survivors, with two being detained and currently held on a Navy ship, according to multiple news outlets. Two individuals were killed in the Thursday strike against the vessel, which was purportedly smuggling illegal drugs, according to Reuters, which first reported…
Read MoreAmerica’s industrial decline is reaching point of no return
President Trump believes his vow to halt outsourcing and turn America into a manufacturing superpower is a “promise kept.” But as factories continue to cut jobs, the reality looks starkly different. Even with the government shutdown delaying data, few expect good news about manufacturing. The Center for American Progress projects that the manufacturing sector shed 12,000 jobs…
Read MoreBipartisan senators to force vote blocking ‘unauthorized war’ in Venezuela
A group of bipartisan senators are forcing a vote on a War Powers Resolution to block the use of force by American troops within or against Venezuela after President Trump raised the possibility of attacks against Nicolás Maduro’s regime. The measure is being led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Armed…
Read MoreUnions say White House plans mass layoff at Interior Department, despite court order
The federal government has been shut down for more than two weeks. Mehmet Eser/AFP via Getty hide caption toggle caption Mehmet Eser/AFP via Getty Unions representing federal employees say the Trump administration is planning to conduct mass firings at the Interior Department despite a court order temporarily blocking layoffs during the shutdown. The disclosure came…
Read More‘No Kings’ organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend’s protests
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the Trump administration during the “No Kings” national rally in downtown Los Angeles on June 14, 2025, on the same day as President Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C. Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images Organizers of the “No Kings”…
Read MoreIn small towns and rural communities, young voters say they feel unseen by leaders
Andrew Tait, 36, works at a factory and lives with his partner and their daughters on a small farm in rural Virginia. He worries about inflated prices and is concerned about their family’s financial future. Kirsten Luce for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirsten Luce for NPR Andrew Tait has a long workday. He bookends…
Read MoreSenators will force a vote to prevent war on Venezuela without approval from Congress
Members of the Bolivarian militia participate in a military deployment in support of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sept. 23. Maduro announced he is considering declaring a “state of external commotion” to deal with “aggressions” from the United States. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Federico Parra/AFP via Getty…
Read MoreWith some shutdown pain points delayed for now, talks in Congress are ‘nowhere’
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed to visitors on the first day of the government shutdown on October 1, 2025. More than two weeks into the shutdown, talks on Capitol Hill remain at an impasse. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images With the Trump administration staving…
Read MoreCandidates in NYC mayoral race face off in contentious first debate
All three candidates in New York City’s mayoral race faced off Thursday night in their first general election debate, sparring over crime, affordable housing and Israel. Source link
Read MoreTrump slams 'stupid and outdated' blue slip rule for nominees
President Trump on Thursday yet again criticized the “blue slip” practice, which allows home-state senators to veto district court judge and U.S. attorney nominees. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, said he has eight “Highly Respected” U.S. attorney nominees that “will not be confirmed for their positions in various Highly Consequential States…
Read More5 takeaways from the first New York City mayor's debate
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo lobbed attacks at each other during the first of two general election debates in the New York City mayoral race on Thursday, as Cuomo seeks to chip away at his opponent’s comfortable lead. It was the first time the candidates were back on the debate stage…
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