Parents of hostages ask Trump to take a strong stance against Hamas and Netanyahu.

The families of American hostages, still in the hands of Hamas in Gaza, have urged President Donald Trump to leverage his position—one they describe as “strained”—to apply pressure not just on Hamas, a known adversary, but also on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is usually seen as an ally. Currently, 59 hostages are in […]

Trump encouraged to shift USAID resources to combat global influence from China and Russia

James Gilmore, the former U.S. ambassador for the OSCE, is advocating for the Trump administration to redirect funds that were cut from USAID to take on the escalating global dominance of China and Russia. While aligning with President Trump’s belief that “cutting foreign funding” is necessary, Gilmore argues for a more strategic approach in reforming […]

Trump requests the Supreme Court to end TPS for Venezuelan migrants.

On Thursday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision to enforce protections for the many Venezuelans residing in the U.S. The government is seeking a ruling by March from U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, whose current ruling regarding the Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for around 350,000 Venezuelan nationals is […]

US Prepares Sanctions Against Russia for Ukraine, Uncertain If Trump Will Approve: Report

Washington: U.S. officials have finalized new economic sanctions targeting Russia, focusing on banks and energy sectors, aimed at ramping up pressure on Moscow to support President Donald Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter. Among the targets are state-owned energy giant Gazprom and critical entities in both […]

Trump Revived the ‘McCarthy Era,’ and People Are Being Blacklisted

On MSNBC’s “Beat” last Friday, former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissman commented that President Donald Trump seems to have adopted the tactics of a “McCarthy era” blacklist. Host Ali Melber asked, “What can we learn from this ongoing situation with Trump?” Weissman responded, “We should take a cue from history. None of us really lived through […]