Trump Administration
Trump policy doc. says Europe risks 'civilizational erasure', aims to avoid Mideast 'forever wars'
The document rarely mentions Israel, and mentions that one of the US administration's main goals in the Middle East is avoiding "forever wars."
Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees
Harvard professor arrested by US immigration agents for firing pellet gun near synagogue
US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China
US A-G Pam Bondi orders law enforcement to investigate 'extremist groups'
US Attorney-General Pam Bondi ordered federal agencies to intensify investigations into antifa and other groups, directing the FBI to identify entities potentially engaged in domestic terrorism.
Appeals court allows Trump National Guard deployment in Washington to continue
A US appeals court paused a ruling ordering National Guard troops out of Washington, allowing President Trump to continue a deployment at the center of a legal fight over policing powers.
US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the US will expand its travel ban to more than 30 countries as the Trump administration broadens its security-driven restrictions.
JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on topic
Vice President JD Vance dismissed warnings of rising antisemitism in GOP circles, pushing back on conservatives who cite growing influence from far Right figures.
Did the US military commit a war crime in boat attack off Venezuela? - explainer
Members of Congress said they would investigate whether or not the US military broke the law during its strikes on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean.
US judge questions Trump administration's continued targeting of pro-Palestinian Tufts student
A federal judge questioned why ICE blocked Tufts PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk from campus work after her Gaza op-ed, raising concerns about retaliation for protected speech.
Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack
The second strike, ordered by Admiral Frank Bradley, led some lawmakers to suggest that the US may have violated the law of war.
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
Washington staged a Congo-Rwanda peace signing, but continuing M23 clashes and stalled commitments raised doubts about its impact.
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries, including Iran
The list of countries targeted includes Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Treasury Dept. investigates allegations that Minnesota tax dollars sent to al-Shabaab terrorists
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is reviewing allegations of diverted Minnesota funds to al-Shabaab, a charge Governor Tim Walz calls unfair to Somali Americans.
White House launches official media bias, 'left-wing lunacy' tracker
The website’s “Offender Hall of Shame” showcases supposedly offensive claims, which are organized by category, ranging from “bias” and “omission of context” to “left-wing lunacy” and “lie.”
