US Congress
US Defense Secretary visits Puerto Rico, says warship deployment to the Caribbean ‘not training’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told US Marines on board a warship stationed in Puerto Rico that their deployment to the Caribbean is “not training” but a real-world exercise aimed at curtailing the drug trade into the US. This statement comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela, which the US accuses of trafficking narcotics. Hegseth […]
Judge blocks Trump’s bid to cut $4 billion in US foreign aid
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot unilaterally slash billions of dollars of foreign aid appropriated by Congress. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington stated that the White House cannot withhold about $4 billion in funds approved for foreign assistance through international agencies like USAID. Ali emphasized that “whatever the reason, […]
Trump’s inaccurate claims on Washington DC crime spark debate
Donald Trump has been repeating inaccurate claims about Washington DC crime rate, stating that the city was the most dangerous in the country until the federal takeover of the DC police and deployment of the National Guard. However, these claims have been disputed, and the president’s assertions about crime rates in the nation’s capital have […]
US Congress Responds to Gaza Starvation Crisis
The images of emaciated children coming out of Gaza have moved some of Israel’s staunchest supporters in the United States Congress to decry the humanitarian situation in the besieged Palestinian territory ravaged by Israeli-imposed starvation. Many US Democrats are calling for aid to urgently enter Gaza, but few are condemning Israel for its deadly blockade […]
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Advances in Congress Amidst Divisions
The United States House of Representatives is poised to vote on President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping policy and budget document that has sparked intense debate within the Republican Party. The bill, which combines tax cuts, spending reforms, and policy changes, has faced opposition from some Republicans […]
Musk Urges Americans to ‘Kill the Bill’
Billionaire Elon Musk has called on Americans to tell their lawmakers to “kill the bill,” referring to President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill. Musk’s comments reflect wider tensions within the Republican Party over the plan, which has been estimated to increase the budget deficit by about $600 billion in the next fiscal year. […]