Promises made, promises kept. In a rare occurrence, the United States Senate unanimously approved a bill that would eliminate tip taxes by a vote of 100–0, bringing President Donald Trump’s key campaign promise closer to reality. The legislation was first introduced in January by Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and had bipartisan co-sponsorship, which … Read more
Iran’s senior Shiite cleric published a religious decree on Sunday targeting President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which some analysts saw as an encouragement to terrorism. According to the New York Sun, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi issued a fatwa calling on Muslims worldwide to take a stance. The fatwa declares that any individual … Read more
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from The Washington Post has been arrested and charged after federal investigators allegedly discovered child pornography on his work computer, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Thomas Pham LeGro, 48, was taken into custody on Thursday following an FBI raid on his home, during which agents … Read more
FBI Director Kash Patel directly addressed the newly filed bribery charges against a former aide to Governors Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul, stemming from an alleged scheme involving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) contracts. “While Americans were locked down and desperate for PPE, Linda Sun and Chris Hu cashed in – allegedly lining their pockets while … Read more
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota and Democratic Governor Tim Walz over a program designed to offer financial aid to illegal immigrants pursuing higher education. The DOJ had previously blocked a similar initiative in Texas by threatening legal action and has already moved forward with a related lawsuit … Read more
The Trump administration has dismissed at least three Justice Department prosecutors involved in criminal cases related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, according to two individuals familiar with the situation. The firings mark the latest in a broader pattern of removals targeting attorneys who have prosecuted cases against Trump supporters or the former president … Read more
The Department of Justice announced Friday a two-count indictment against a Florida man accused of making online threats to kill interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. The suspect, identified as 58-year-old Salvatore Russotto of Orlando, allegedly posted a series of threats on the social media platform X. According to law enforcement, Russotto repeatedly … Read more
The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior late Thursday, solidifying President Donald Trump’s push to expand domestic fossil fuel production under his administration. The vote was 79-18, with more than half of Senate Democrats joining all 53 Republicans in supporting Burgum, the Associated Press reported. Burgum, 68, is a billionaire entrepreneur who made … Read more
Rep. Claudia Tenney just announced that she has “twice nominated” President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, writing, “No modern leader has done more for World Peace than President Trump, and it’s long past time he receives recognition.” Tenney, a Republican from New York, posted on X that Trump was the force behind the … Read more
Residents in Queens, New York, are voicing growing frustration as prostitution, street vending, and gang activity have resurged along Roosevelt Avenue, despite law enforcement efforts to restore order. The area—long known for its challenges—has seen a return of visible sex work, street-level crime, and unsanitary conditions that many say resemble a “red-light district.” Roosevelt Avenue, … Read more