Giorno: 31 Maggio 2024

Sen. Ernst Demands Pentagon Prove Teleworkers Working

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is reportedly cracking down on federal teleworking, demanding the Department of Defense come up with a plan to verify those employees are actually working.

‘Corrupt criminal’: Maxine Waters receives backlash over vitriolic response to Trump’s guilty verdict

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., received backlash on social media in response to her reaction to the criminal conviction of former President Trump in a post where she mocked the former president. “Trump shut your mouth!” Waters posted on X following Trump’s conviction.  “You talk about saving the Constitution? You’re the one who has disrespected the […]

Demolition to Start on Parkland, Fla. School Massacre Site

The demolition of a building on the campus of the Parkland, Fla. high school where 17 students and staff members were shot and killed in 2018 is set to begin on June 13 or 14. The demolition work at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is expected to take several weeks to…

Trump turns conviction into cash, with a record fundraising haul following guilty verdicts in trial

Donald Trump is cashing in on his convictions in the first trial of a former or current president in the nation’s history. The former president’s campaign announced on Friday morning that it had hauled in $34.8 million in fundraising from 6pm ET to midnight on Thursday, immediately after Trump was found guilty of all 34 […]

Lawmakers Want Watchdog for Tracking TBI in Military

Lawmakers are reportedly pushing for a government watchdog to look into how the Pentagon is tracking traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among military service members.

Texas Top Court Won’t Guarantee Abortion Ban’s Medical Exception

Texas’ highest court on Friday refused to ensure that doctors are not prosecuted for abortions they believe are necessary in medically complicated pregnancies, rejecting a lawsuit by 22 patients and physicians.

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a longtime political moderate, on Friday announced he is leaving the Democratic Party and has registered as an independent. In a news release, Manchin, who is not running for re-election, said he switched his party affiliation at the West Virginia State Capitol.  “From my first day in public service in […]

Blinken: Ukraine Can Use US Weapons in Russia

President Joe Biden approved Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike targets in Russia that were attacking the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, after Kyiv sought authorization from Washington in recent weeks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday[#item_full_content]

NATO ministers meet as members slowly relax restrictions on Ukraine’s use of their weapons

NATO foreign ministers were meeting in the Czech capital Friday to prepare for this summer’s leaders’ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russia’s invasion. A day after U.S. President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the go-ahead to use American munitions […]

Kim Jong Un supervised drills simulating attacks on South Korea, North Korea says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills involving the firing of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers to show the country’s ability to carry out a preemptive attack on rival South Korea, state media reported Friday. North Korea has simulated nuclear strikes on South Korea numerous times, but the latest drills came after animosities on the […]