Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that the entire southern border wall will be painted black at President Donald Trump’s direct request. Speaking at a press briefing near a section of the border barrier in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Noem explained the strategic reasoning behind the paint job: “Now […]
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Trump Targets Smithsonian, Demands Museums Downplay Slavery in Push Against ‘Woke History
On August 19, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social expressing his dissatisfaction with the Smithsonian museums and their coverage of American history, particularly their treatment of slavery. In his post, Trump wrote: “The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of ‘WOKE’. […]
Texas Congresswoman Nicole Collier Locked in State Capitol Overnight After Refusing “Permission Slip”
Texas State Representative Nicole Collier spent Monday night locked inside the Texas Capitol building after refusing to comply with Republican demands for round-the-clock police surveillance. Collier, a Democratic representative from Fort Worth serving District 95, chose to remain confined within the House chamber rather than sign what Democrats called “permission […]
Trump’s Controversial Week: Hot Mic Moments, Election Comments, and Heavenly Aspirations
President Donald Trump made headlines this week with a series of provocative statements during his White House meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. The comments ranged from a hot mic moment about Vladimir Putin to remarks about elections during wartime and his path to heaven. On Monday, […]
Trump Pledges Executive Order to End Mail-In Voting After Putin Conversation
President Donald Trump announced Monday his intention to eliminate mail-in ballots through executive action, following what he described as reinforcing comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin about American voting practices. On the morning of Aug. 18, President Trump took to his Truth Social platform to declare his comprehensive assault on […]
US Suspends All Gaza Visitor Visas After Right-Wing Activist Campaign
The United States Department of State has suspended all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza following a controversial social media campaign by far-right activist Laura Loomer. On Saturday, the State Department announced the immediate suspension of all Gaza visitor visas, stating: “All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped […]
CBO Letter Warns “One Big Beautiful Bill” Could Trigger Massive Medicare Cuts, $490 Billion at Risk
The Congressional Budget Office has issued a warning that President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare totaling nearly $500 billion over the next decade, according to a May 20 letter from CBO Director Phillip Swagel to House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle. The warning […]
California and Texas Square Off in National Redistricting Battle as Political
California Governor Gavin Newsom has formally launched a redistricting counter-campaign designed to neutralize Republican gains in Texas. On August 15, 2025, Newsom announced California’s “Election Rigging Response Act,” calling for a special election on November 4 to seek voter approval for new congressional maps drawn to potentially flip five GOP-held […]
Federal Judge Forces Trump Administration to Retreat on D.C. Police Takeover
The Trump administration was forced to scale back its attempt to federalize the District of Columbia’s police force on Friday after a federal judge expressed skepticism about the legality of placing a federal official in direct control of local law enforcement. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, appointed by former President […]
DC Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Police Takeover
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an unprecedented order Thursday evening appointing Drug Enforcement Administration chief Terrence Cole as the District’s “emergency police commissioner,” stripping local control over the Metropolitan Police Department and rescinding sanctuary city protections. The legality of Bondi’s action now poses a separate constitutional question. In Order No. […]