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Trump threatens to deploy troops to Portland amid misinformation
Portland, Oregon– Donald Trump has vowed to send national guard troops to Portland, Oregon, after being misled about the scale of protests in the city. The president claimed to have seen video evidence of “the destruction of the city,” but in reality, the protests have been small, with dozens of demonstrators gathering outside an Immigration […]
Trump’s plan to offer Eric Adams Saudi ambassador role sparks controversy
Members of the Trump administration have reportedly been considering offering New York City Mayor Eric Adams the role of ambassador to Saudi Arabia. According to reports by The New York Times and Politico, the plan aims to convince Adams to drop out of the mayoral race in November to help defeat left-leaning Democratic candidate Zohran […]
Florida’s Surgeon General announces plan to end all State vaccine mandates
Florida‘s Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, has announced plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including those required for children to attend schools, drawing criticism from public health experts and Democratic lawmakers. Ladapo likened vaccine mandates to “slavery,” stating, “Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery.” He emphasized individual freedom, […]
Appeals court allows Trump to block $20 billion in clean energy grants
A US appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to terminate over $16 billion in federal grants awarded to climate change nonprofits. The decision, handed down by the US Appeals Court for the District of Columbia, overturns a lower court’s ruling that prevented the grants from being revoked. The grants […]
US House committee releases over 33,000 pages of Epstein-related records
The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has released 33,295 pages of documents related to the late high-society sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents were provided by the Department of Justice and have been redacted to remove victim identities and any child sexual abuse material. This move comes as two lawmakers, Republican Representative […]
Trump moves to deploy military lawyers as immigration judges
The Trump administration has announced plans to deploy hundreds of military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, a move that has sparked controversy and criticism from the immigration community. According to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, “These DOD attorneys will augment existing resources to help further combat a backlog of cases by presiding over immigration […]
Foreign tourism to the US drops amid Trump-era policies
The number of foreign visitors to the United States continues to decline, as a range of policies put forth by the administration of US President Donald Trump has made tourists wary of traveling to the country. In July, foreign visits to the US decreased by 3 percent year-over-year, according to recently released preliminary government data. […]
Trump administration cancels $679m funding for offshore wind projects
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has moved to cancel $679m in federal funding for offshore wind projects, in its latest salvo against renewable energy. The move on Friday is set to affect 12 offshore projects, including a $427m project in California, as Trump pushes to deregulate and re-prioritise fossil fuels. In a […]
Denmark summons US diplomat over covert influence operations in Greenland
The Danish government has taken a firm stance against the United States, summoning the US charge d’affaires to express its deep concern over reports of covert influence operations in Greenland. According to Danish intelligence, US citizens with ties to the Trump administration have been attempting to promote Greenland’s secession from Denmark to the United States. […]
Trump revokes security clearance of 37 current and former officials
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of 37 people it accused of politicizing or weaponizing intelligence for partisan aims. According to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the group had “abused the public trust,” accusing them of “politicizing and manipulating intelligence, leaking classified intelligence without authorization, and/or committing […]