Demolition of the White House East Wing commenced on October 20, 2025, as construction began on President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom project. Images show heavy machinery tearing into the East Wing facade, with construction equipment ripping down the covered entrance that has welcomed visitors for decades for tours and […]
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DHS Purchases $172 Million Private Jets for Noem During Government Shutdown, Drawing Congressional Fire
The Department of Homeland Security has contracted to purchase two luxury Gulfstream G700 private jets for $172 million, primarily for use by Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior officials. The U.S. Coast Guard finalized the sole-source contract with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation on October 15, 2025, for two G700 jets—aircraft that […]
Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump to Deploy National Guard to Portland Over State Objections
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump can deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit voted 2-1 to grant a stay of a lower court’s temporary restraining order that had blocked the deployment. The […]
Trump Commutes George Santos Sentence
On Friday, President Donald Trump commuted the seven-year federal prison sentence of disgraced former New York Congressman George Santos, ordering his immediate release after serving less than three months behind bars. Santos, 37, was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey, shortly before 11 p.m. Friday evening […]
Trump Administration Announces $40 Billion Financial Package for Argentina
The Trump administration has unveiled plans to provide up to $40 billion in financial support to Argentina, marking one of the most significant U.S. economic interventions in a foreign nation in decades. The assistance comes as Argentine President Javier Milei faces mounting economic pressures and crucial midterm elections on October […]
Lawmakers Demand Answers From DHS on Unconstitutional Detention of U.S. Citizens by Federal Immigration Agents
Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Robert Garcia have launched a bicameral investigation into the growing number of U.S. citizens being detained by federal immigration agents, citing disturbing reports of unconstitutional arrests, excessive force, and racial profiling by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. In […]
Former FBI Director James Comey Files Motion to Dismiss Criminal Indictment, Citing Trump’s “Personal Animus” and Unlawful Prosecution
Former FBI Director James B. Comey filed motions on Monday seeking dismissal of federal criminal charges against him, arguing that the indictment represents a “vindictive prosecution” driven by President Donald Trump’s personal hostility and amounts to an “egregious abuse of power” by the federal government. The filing, submitted to U.S. […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Sues Trump Administration Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration on October 16, 2025, challenging a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions that the business group says is unlawful and will cripple American companies’ ability to hire skilled foreign workers. The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign […]
Bipartisan Former Governors File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump’s Illinois National Guard Deployment
A group of 25 bipartisan former governors filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opposing President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy federalized National Guard troops in Illinois, warning that the administration’s actions threaten the constitutional balance between state and federal authority and set a dangerous precedent […]
Trump’s Use of AI-Generated Videos Escalates with Controversial “No Kings” Protest Response
On October 18, Trump posted an AI-generated video to his Truth Social account depicting himself wearing a crown while piloting a fighter jet emblazoned with “King Trump”. In the 19-second clip, set to Kenny Loggins’s “Danger Zone” from the Top Gun movies, Trump flies over what appears to be Times […]













