White House Plays Down Drone Sightings
The White House claims there is no evidence that reported drone sightings in the U.S. state of New Jersey pose a national security risk despite being spotted over sensitive sites such as the golf course of U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump, a military facility, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Posted on: Friday, December 13, 2024

Trump Could Start Pardons for Jan. 6 Protesters in ‘First Nine Minutes’ in Office
President-elect Donald Trump said he could start pardons for "most" convicted Jan. 6 protesters during his first minutes in the White House.
Posted on: Friday, December 13, 2024

More Than Two Dozen FBI Informants Were On The Ground During Jan. 6
he FBI had 26 confidential sources at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, but no undercover FBI agents were on the National Mall that day, contradicting theories about the attack.
Posted on: Friday, December 13, 2024

Mysterious Drones Over New Jersey Raising Concerns
Two Republican congressmen from New Jersey have urged the military to shoot down mysterious nighttime drones appearing above the U.S. state.
Posted on: Thursday, December 12, 2024

‘Completely Unsustainable’: Lawmakers Debate Path Forward for National Debt Crisis
Institutional reforms, updated procedures, and even Constitutional amendments may be necessary to avoid a complete fiscal crisis in America, according to testimony presented Wednesday before the U.S. House Committee on the Budget.
Posted on: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Trump: Christopher Wray Resignation ‘Great Day for America’
President-elect Donald Trump responded Wednesday to news that FBI Director Christopher Wray would resign when Trump takes office in January.
Posted on: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Christians Sue Minnesota Over Law Excluding Faith-Based Colleges From State-Funded Program
A US federal court is considering a case brought by Minnesota Christian parents seeking the reversal of a new state law that would exclude faith-based colleges from participating in a tax-payer-funded program that helps high-school students earn free college credits.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

US Rushing $20 Billion To War-torn Ukraine Ahead Of Trump’s Presidency
The United States rushed on Tuesday to loan war-torn Ukraine $20 billion, backed by the interest earned on frozen Russian assets, to prevent Donald J. Trump from clawing back the money on his return to the White House.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Trump Vows to End Birthright Citizenship for Those in the Country Illegally
President-elect Donald Trump again says he is committed to ending birthright citizenship for children born to foreign nationals in the country illegally.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

California: School Shooter Wanted “Child Executions” in Revenge for US “Genocide of Palestinians”
A gunman who opened fire on children at a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school in California last week left a note saying he was seeking "child executions" in response to US involvement in the "genocide and oppression of Palestinians," the LA Times reports.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Deportation Strategy to Include Targeting Sanctuary Cities, New Border Czar Says
President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation strategy will include targeting so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, his new border czar, Tom Homan, says.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Deficit Soars as Biden Heads Out the Door
The latest federal numbers show the U.S. deficit is soaring as President Joe Biden heads out of office.
Posted on: Monday, December 9, 2024

Congress Readies Nearly $900 Billion in Defense Spending
The U.S. House is set to vote on a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act which authorizes nearly $900 billion to support U.S. military service members, infrastructure, and defense capabilities during the 2025 fiscal year.
Posted on: Monday, December 9, 2024

Lawmakers, FDA Officials Eye Labels on Unhealthy Foods, Drinks
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing front-of-package warning labels that detail the calories, fat, sugar and salt content of processed food and drink products.
Posted on: Monday, December 9, 2024

Meta Censors Worthy News UN Story Among Others
U.S. Tech giant Meta acknowledged Tuesday that "harmless content" was too often removed from its social media platform, infringing on "the free expression we set out to enable."
Posted on: Sunday, December 8, 2024

After Hunter Biden Pardon, Trump Vows to Pardon Many Jan. 6 Protesters
President Joe Biden’s controversial pardon of his son Hunter may give President-elect Donald Trump a blank check to issue his own round of pardons upon taking office.
Posted on: Sunday, December 8, 2024

President-Elect Trump Urged U.S. on Syria; “Let It Play Out”
U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump proclaimed Saturday on his Truth Social media platform the end of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule and suggested it was a moment of profound geopolitical change.
Posted on: Sunday, December 8, 2024

Massive 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Lifted
A tsunami warning was lifted after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Cape Mendocino in Northern California on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor, recorded at around 10:44 a.m., occurred roughly 62 miles west of Ferndale, California, according to the agency.
Posted on: Thursday, December 5, 2024

House Speaker Denies White House Request for $24 Billion Additional Aid for Ukraine
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday told the White House that the Biden administration would not be allowed to request congressional approval for a further $24 billion in aid for Ukraine by the end of the year, explaining that incoming President-elect Trump should be the one to make such a request, the Hill reports.
Posted on: Thursday, December 5, 2024

US Navy is Fitting USS Zumwalt Destroyer With First Ship-Borne Hypersonic Missile
The US Navy is turning a costly misstep into a strategic advantage by retrofitting the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt with the Navy's first shipborne hypersonic weapon, according to Defense News. The move is understood to be a response to pressure from Russia and China, which have recently tested hypersonic weapons.
Posted on: Thursday, December 5, 2024