Politics

The U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t seem to care much when the Justice Department lies—even when lower court judges are raising serious alarms about it. That’s the impression being left again and again, as federal judges call out repeated falsehoods coming from government lawyers, often under the Trump administration, while the...

Karoline Leavitt, who is now serving as White House press secretary for Donald Trump, is facing major financial trouble from her failed attempt to win a seat in Congress in 2022. Her campaign still owes over $326,000 and hasn’t paid any of that debt off, according to recent filings with...

President Donald Trump is expected to receive a $400 million Boeing 747 aircraft from the government of Qatar, a move that’s stirring significant controversy. According to The Washington Post, the massive jet will be handed over to the U.S. Department of Defense as an unconditional gift, and is set to...

Donald Trump, who is running for president again and previously served as the U.S. President, made a statement online that sparked a lot of backlash. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, he claimed that several well-known public figures—Vice President Kamala Harris, talk show host Oprah Winfrey,...

The Trump administration is once again trying to move thousands of employees from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) out of Washington, D.C., by making them relocate to other cities if they want to keep their jobs. This approach is very similar to what happened during Trump’s first term, and...

President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on Japanese goods, but the final deal looks very different from what he first proposed. Originally, he threatened a 25% tariff on goods from Japan. However, after talks between the two countries, the tariff has been lowered to 15%, and Japan has agreed...

Donald Trump is trying to shift public attention away from the controversy surrounding the Epstein case by turning his focus to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. After the attorney general announced the closure of the Epstein investigation, saying there was no secret list of powerful figures and no conspiracy, Trump...

Donald Trump recently made a strong and surprising statement in response to Tulsi Gabbard’s release of government documents. These documents, according to Gabbard, contain serious evidence showing that some of the highest-ranking officials in the Obama administration were involved in misusing intelligence agencies to interfere with the 2016 presidential election....

Senator Adam Schiff is now facing renewed legal scrutiny over allegations that he committed mortgage fraud—an issue that had largely been overlooked during the previous administration but is gaining traction under President Donald Trump's return to office. The controversy centers on a home loan Schiff obtained for a property in...

Barack Obama once revealed a surprising family connection that left many people amazed — he’s distantly related to Hollywood star Brad Pitt. The former president spoke about it during an appearance on The View back in 2008, during his campaign for the presidency. When co-host Joy Behar brought up the...

The U.S. Army and Air Force have introduced new rules about how service members are allowed to look and present themselves while in uniform, and these changes are raising concerns, especially among women and minority groups.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, along with Air Force General Dan Caine, announced the changes at...

Even seasoned lawyers can’t keep up with the nonstop legal battles triggered by President Donald Trump’s policies. Many have simply had enough and are walking away from their jobs.Since the 2024 election, nearly two-thirds of the lawyers in the Justice Department's Federal Programs Branch the team responsible for defending Trump’s...

Donald Trump stood beside a podium while Pam Bondi gave a speech. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice seems to be completely in step with his leadership, following his lead without much pushback. If you want thoughtful political analysis and commentary, there's a daily newsletter called the Slatest you can sign...

Former President Joe Biden recently admitted in an interview that he personally approved the use of an autopen a machine that automatically signs documents for a large number of pardons and clemencies during his presidency. He said the reason for using it was simply the overwhelming number of people he...

Russia has responded firmly after leaked audio recordings revealed former U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly threatened to attack Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine. The recordings, reportedly from a private fundraiser in 2024 before Trump launched his campaign for a second term, have stirred controversy and caught the attention of both...

Russia launched one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine overnight, using hundreds of drones and missiles in a terrifying show of force. NATO had to send out fighter jets after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the strike, which turned out to be one of the most intense assaults since the...