Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen publicly since taking over as Iran’s Supreme Leader after his father was killed during Operation Epic Fury in February. The Atlantic reported this week that the new Ayatollah may be dead or “brain dead.” Trump, speaking on Glenn Beck’s program Wednesday morning, pushed back on that assessment — but … Read more
Breaking news of a devastating aviation accident that occurred moments ago and sent shockwaves across continents has the entire world in shock. The circumstances behind the accident of a commercial passenger jet carrying over 244 people, including passengers and crew, are still very unclear. Intense worldwide conjecture is being fueled by unresolved questions and contradictory … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of the Republican Party by overturning a lower court’s decision that had stopped Texas from redrawing its congressional districts. The court’s decision was based on reasoning from an earlier case, Abbott v. League of United Latin American Citizens, but it didn’t say what that reasoning was. … Read more
The Southern Poverty Law Center spent decades telling America which organizations were dangerous hate groups. On Wednesday, the DOJ arrested the woman who ran that operation — Heidi Beirich, former Director of the SPLC’s Intelligence Project — and charged her with wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to submit false statements to a federally insured bank, and … Read more
President Donald Trump and Republicans are sitting on a king’s ransom in terms of funds going into what is expected to be competitive midterm elections as they try to keep control of Congress. The president’s Super PACs are particularly flush with cash, even as the Democratic National Committee has had to use their headquarters as … Read more
For most of his life, Barron Trump has existed in a strange space between visibility and privacy. He is one of the most recognizable last names in the world, yet he has largely remained silent, shielded, and deliberately out of reach. Now, at 18, as he steps into adulthood, what’s becoming clear isn’t a shocking … Read more
One of the most influential figures in New York business and entertainment is making a major political move that could have consequences well beyond the race for governor. The shift comes at a critical moment for Republicans as they attempt to remain competitive statewide while protecting congressional seats that could determine control of the House. … Read more
President Donald Trump scored a major victory Thursday after a federal arts commission approved plans for his proposed 250-foot “America250” triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. The approval advances one of the most ambitious monument projects in modern American history despite fierce opposition from Democrats, preservation activists, and much of the media. The Commission of Fine … Read more
Dangerous escalation in the Persian Gulf – Reports of attacks on US bases Iranian television, citing the military, has announced the launch of an attack on US bases in the Gulf region. According to reports, Iran has hit military bases in the Persian Gulf, while local authorities in several countries have called on citizens to … Read more
House Republicans sided with Democrats on a union-friendly piece of legislation in a rare win for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) earlier this week. Twenty Republicans backed the bill introduced by Democratic Rep. Donald Norcross of New Jersey on Thursday. The Faster Labor Contracts Act passed on a vote of 230-193. The measure seeks … Read more
