Trump administration
National Guard deployment sparks controversy in Washington D.C.
The Trump administration’s decision to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington D.C. has sparked intense controversy and protests. West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio have pledged to send troops to the nation’s capital, with West Virginia deploying 300 to 400 guard troops, South Carolina pledging 200, and Ohio sending 150. According to West […]
Trump’s homeless crackdown sparks controversy in Washington DC
President Donald Trump’s motorcade drive-by of a homeless tent encampment in Washington DC has sparked a controversy after he posted a photo of one of the residents, Bill Theodie, on social media and subsequently ordered a crackdown on homelessness in the nation’s capital. “The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump posted on Truth Social, […]
Thousands join “Fight the Trump Takeover” protests
Thousands of people are expected to gather in cities and towns across 34 states on Saturday, for a national day of protest against Republican redistricting protests in Texas and elsewhere. The “Fight the Trump Takeover” protests, anchored in Austin, Texas, with other sites spread nationwide, aim to defend democracy and fair representation. Organized by over […]
Afghans in the US mark Taliban Kabul takeover four years after
Four years have passed since Hanifa Girowal fled Afghanistan on a US evacuation flight. However, the memories of that chaotic day still linger. Like many Afghans evacuated amid the August 15 Taliban takeover of Kabul, Girowal remains stuck in “legal limbo” in the United States, pursuing a more stable status amidst shifting politics. Girowal worked […]
Bolsonaro Denies Involvement in Alleged Coup Plot
Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have submitted a final statement denying the charges against him in a trial focused on his alleged role in a plot to stay in power despite losing the 2022 election. In the statement, Bolsonaro’s legal representatives argued that prosecutors had presented no convincing evidence and that the case […]
Nvidia and AMD Agree to Pay 15% of China Chip Sales to US Govt.
Nvidia and AMD have reportedly agreed to give the United States government a share of revenues from chip sales in China as part of a deal to secure export licences for their products. According to multiple outlets, Nvidia will share 15 percent of revenues from sales of its H20 AI chip, while AMD will pay […]
Vance’s Attempt to Deflect Criticism on Epstein Files Backfires
Vice President JD Vance’s attempt to deflect criticism over the Trump administration’s refusal to release Jeffrey Epstein’s files has backfired, sparking renewed calls to “release the files!” In an interview with Fox News, Vance accused Democrats of doing “absolutely nothing” about the scandal when Joe Biden was in the White House. However, this attempt to […]
Trump Threatens to Strip Harvard University of Lucrative Patents
The Trump administration has escalated its offensive against Harvard University, threatening to strip the school of its lucrative portfolio of patents. In a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick accused the university of breaching its legal and contractual requirements tied to federally funded research programs and patents. Lutnick said the Commerce […]
Trump Admin. Subpoenas New York Attorney General Letitia James
The United States Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James, who had successfully filed a civil lawsuit against US President Donald Trump for alleged fraud in his business dealings. Friday’s subpoenas come as the department convenes a grand jury to investigate whether James, a Democrat, violated the civil rights of President […]
Trump to Sign Order Requiring Universities to Disclose Admissions Data
United States(US) President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an order that would require universities to disclose to the federal government data about their student admissions. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the news in a post on the social media platform X, reposting an article from the right-wing publication The Daily Caller. Trump […]