Schumer, Dems again block DHS funding, force State of the Union showdown
Senate Democrats again blocked Republicans’ attempt to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Congress gears up for President Donald Trump’s primetime address. The largely party-line vote Tuesday was the first action in the Senate since lawmakers returned from a weeklong break. It’s also the second time Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., forced […]
Pentagon gives AI firm ultimatum: lift military limits by Friday or lose $200M deal
The Pentagon has given artificial intelligence firm Anthropic until Friday to lift restrictions on how its Claude AI system can be used by the military, warning it could cancel a $200 million contract or take other punitive steps if the company refuses, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. The skirmish broke out after […]
Hegseth Says Pentagon Will Release UFO Files
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said his department is working to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to identify and release government files related to UFOs, UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena), and extraterrestrial life.
Report: Hegseth Sets Deadline for Anthropic on AI Safeguards
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has given Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei until Friday evening to grant the U.S. military unfettered access to the company’s artificial intelligence model, Claude, or face severe consequences.[#item_full_content]
Trump DOJ Sues N.J. Over ICE Ban on State Property
The Trump administration sued the State of New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday over a newly issued executive order that limits federal immigration enforcement on state-owned property.[#item_full_content]
Epstein Was Boosted by Top Crisis PR Experts
The Justice Department’s files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have revealed the lengths he went to engage crisis public relations experts to help him navigate his myriad scandals, according to the Hollywood Reporter.New York PR guru Dan Klores previously counted…[#item_full_content]
Sen. Mullin Urges Americans: Forgo Spring Break in Mexico
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., warned Americans on Tuesday to reconsider spring break travel to Mexico after violent clashes erupted following the killing of a major cartel leader.[#item_full_content]
Troops reinforce Puerto Vallarta as unrest shows signs of easing following El Mencho’s death
Mexico’s Navy and armed forces have reinforced security across Jalisco following the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in an operation that triggered retaliatory violence and raised concerns about prolonged instability. In a Feb. 24 press release, Mexico’s Secretariat of the Navy said 103 Marines and tactical […]
New US Tariff Starts at 10 Percent; WH Still Wants to Hike It to 15 Percent
The United States began collecting a temporary new 10% global import tariff on Tuesday, but the Trump administration was working to increase it to 15%, a White House official said, raising questions over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies after last week’s Supreme…
Court Rejects Bid to Block IRS-ICE Data Sharing
A Washington, D.C., federal court on Tuesday rejected a request from an immigrant rights group to temporarily block the IRS from sharing certain taxpayer data that could make it easier to identify and deport people who are in the U.S. illegally.
