Trump seeks $230 million payment; Merkley delivers extensive floor speech

Trump seeks $230 million payment; Merkley delivers extensive floor speech

In today’s newsletter: • President Trump is pushing the Justice Department for $230 million. • There are three potential solutions to avoid a government shutdown. • Senate Democrats held the floor for over 18 hours. • The President met with NATO’s chief. • The Louvre has reopened after the theft of $100 million in jewelry. […]

Schiff urges Witkoff to sever ties with crypto business linked to Trump

Schiff urges Witkoff to sever ties with crypto business linked to Trump

Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) along with seven other Senate Democrats questioned U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff about his stake in World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency initiative started last year by the Trump and Witkoff families. As of mid-August, Witkoff, who has been involved in negotiating deals for President Trump globally, still held shares in the company, […]

Trump commends Earle-Sears but refrains from endorsing her in Virginia.

Trump commends Earle-Sears but refrains from endorsing her in Virginia.

President Donald Trump recently commended Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle Sears while also taking a jab at her Democratic opponent, Abigail Spanberger. Trump made a humorous reference to Spanberger by comparing her to SpongeBob SquarePants, implying that she doesn’t fit the Republican mold. During a conversation aboard Air Force One, Trump appeared to be impressed […]

Trump possesses the authority to restart the government.

Trump possesses the authority to restart the government.

Today marks the 22nd day of the ongoing federal government shutdown. It’s quite interesting, though, unless you’re directly involved in the situation, you might not feel its impact. Yet, in media circles and among policymakers in Washington, it’s dominating the conversation. On one side, Democrats are insisting on their demands, threatening to keep the government […]

North Korea launches ballistic missiles as Trump gets ready for his trip to Asia.

North Korea launches ballistic missiles as Trump gets ready for his trip to Asia.

North Korea Fires Missiles Ahead of Asia-Pacific Summit On Wednesday, South Korea’s military reported that North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles, just a week before a significant Asia-Pacific summit scheduled to take place in South Korea. This marks the first missile launch by North Korea since May, challenging the United Nations Security Council’s ban […]

Sen. Graham: FBI focus on Trump supporters raises constitutional worries

Sen. Graham: FBI focus on Trump supporters raises constitutional worries

Comey Indicted: Reflections on Political Bias and Justice For almost ten years now, conservatives have claimed that federal law enforcement is systematically targeting President Donald Trump and his supporters. There’s been a lot of noise from the media, insisting that Hunter Biden’s laptop story was just a hoax while treating the Steele dossier as if […]