Politics Commentary The ongoing Arctic Frost controversy — once dismissed as another partisan conspiracy — has exploded back into the headlines, and this time, the evidence looks far more serious. On Wednesday, a group of Republican senators held a press conference unveiling what they called “undeniable proof” that the Biden administration’s Department of Justice, led … Read more
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Alabama Solicitor General Edmund “Eddie” LaCour Jr. as a federal judge for the Northern District of Alabama. The 51-47 vote fell along party lines and fills the vacancy left by Chief Judge L. Scott Coogler, who retired earlier this year, Yellowhammer News reported. LaCour’s confirmation caps a string of judicial … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats will support Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. “Today, tomorrow, if [Senate Majority Leader] John Thune would put it on the floor, it would pass overwhelmingly,” Schumer said at a Capitol … Read more
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), typically known for his calm, measured demeanor, erupted in frustration on the Senate floor Wednesday, accusing Democrats of prolonging the government shutdown and using social welfare programs as political leverage. Thune’s rare display of anger came during a heated exchange over legislation to temporarily fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Read more
President Donald Trump forcefully rejected Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s criticism of his trip to Asia, calling the New York Democrat’s remarks “almost treasonous.” “Worked really hard, 24/7, took in Trillions of Dollars and Chuck Schumer said trip was a ‘total dud,’ even though he knows it was a spectacular success. Words like that … Read more
The FBI memo that initiated the Biden-era Arctic Frost investigation into President Donald Trump and hundreds of his allies over their activities related to January 6 lacked substantial evidence and clear legal justification, according to several former prosecutors and FBI agents who reviewed the newly released document and identified multiple deficiencies. The investigation, code-named Arctic … Read more
The Trump administration has begun a sweeping shake-up within the federal immigration court system, quietly dismissing dozens of judges as part of a larger effort to overhaul what officials describe as a “dysfunctional and overly politicized” system. According to a report from El País, around 50 immigration judges have been removed from their positions since … Read more
Barack Obama’s post-presidential image as the calm, measured statesman is beginning to crack. Once praised as the “steady hand” of the Democratic Party, he now appears to be operating as its shadow leader — quietly influencing campaigns, shaping narratives, and steering party figures from behind the curtain. Over the past few months, Obama has been … Read more
President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement of sorts with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, following a closed-door meeting in South Korea on Wednesday. Ahead of the meeting, Trump posted a message on Truth Social referencing nuclear weapons testing, which many observers interpreted as a possible warning to China against taking aggressive actions. Xi described … Read more
A congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Kat Abughazaleh, a social media influencer and pseudo-journalist running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, is accused of repeatedly standing in front of federal vehicles and interfering with ICE agents during … Read more