Politics

Just three months into Donald Trump’s presidency, his White House seems to be getting more divided from within. The recent confusion over the administration’s stance on trade tariffs is a clear example of this. One day, Trump confidently said that the tariffs were “here to stay” and would “never change.” The very next day, he announced a sudden 90-day pause on those same tariffs. To add to the confusion, just before this announcement, the White House said publicly that no such pause was even being considered. This unexpected move raised a lot of questions about what’s going on behind the scenes in Trump’s team. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, two senior Cabinet members — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — waited for a mo...

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a joint motion alongside President Donald Trump's lawyers, seeking to appeal a defamation case brought against him by E. Jean Carroll. This case revolves around comments Trump made in 2019, where he denied Carroll's allegations of sexual abuse. In 2024, a jury found Trump liable for defamation based on these remarks. At the time of the comments, Trump was serving his first term as president. Now in his second term, Trump is appealing the ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Second Circuit. In a recent filing, lawyers for both the Justice Department and Trump argued that the president’s remarks fall under the Westfall Act. This law provides government employees with immunity for actions that occur within the scope of their official dutie...

A federal judge recently declined to take immediate steps in a case where The Associated Press (AP) has been seeking access to cover presidential events. This decision comes after a ruling that allowed the news agency a partial victory against the Trump administration. The case, which has been ongoing for two months, revolves around the government's efforts to block AP’s reporters from covering certain presidential events, primarily due to the outlet's refusal to rename the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, who made the ruling last week, stated that it is too early to determine if President Trump is violating his court order, as claimed by the AP. He added, "We are not at the point where we can make much of a determination one way or another,...

The European Commission has recently adopted unusual security measures, equipping its staff with burner phones and plain laptops for trips to the United States. These precautions are typically reserved for travel to countries with high surveillance risks, such as China, and highlight growing concerns about security threats linked to U.S. espionage. This move comes amid reports of a strategic shift in Europe's relationship with China, which could challenge U.S. interests. The new guidelines apply specifically to European Commissioners and other high-ranking officials heading to the IMF and World Bank spring meetings next week. According to several sources familiar with the briefing, the EU staff will leave behind their usual IT gear when traveling to the U.S. due to fears of poten...

John Ullyot, a prominent spokesperson for the Pentagon during President Donald Trump’s second term, has resigned following a series of controversies. Ullyot, known for his strong support of Trump’s efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from government websites, faced backlash after the Pentagon removed a page dedicated to Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Ullyot’s resignation comes at a challenging time for the Pentagon. Three senior staff members have been put on administrative leave as part of an investigation into leaks regarding military actions, including the mishandling of a top-secret chat related to military operations in Yemen. Dan Caldwell, one of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top advisers, was escorted out o...

Actor and longtime Democratic supporter George Clooney has said that the Democratic Party should have organized a primary election last summer, soon after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race. In a recent interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Clooney explained that skipping the primary and immediately passing the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris made the campaign weak from the start. Clooney said the campaign was stuck trying to defend a government that many people saw as failing, and it’s very hard to run a campaign where you are indirectly criticizing your administration. “You can’t run against yourself,” Clooney explained on the CNN show The Lead, pointing to how Harris had to carry forward Biden’s legacy while also trying to show she was different. George Clo...

The Trump administration is facing serious criticism after refusing a federal judge’s request to allow the acting head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to testify about a highly controversial immigration tactic. At the heart of the issue is a secretive project under an agency called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created by Trump. This project reportedly added over 6,000 living migrants to the “death master file,” a list that’s normally used to stop benefits for people who have died. By doing this, their Social Security numbers were canceled, cutting them off from key services like banking, jobs, healthcare, and government aid. These migrants were legally staying in the U.S. but had their status revoked under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Accordin...

President Donald Trump’s recent actions—refusing to bring back a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador, expressing interest in deporting U.S. citizens, and cracking down on free speech at universities and media outlets—prompted comedian Jon Stewart to compare him to some of the world’s most infamous authoritarian leaders. In Monday night’s episode of The Daily Show, Stewart launched into a satirical segment called “How Authoritarian Are We?” where he examined Trump’s behavior and persona through an authoritarian lens. From the lavish and gaudy décor of the Oval Office to his loyal, praise-singing cabinet and questionable medical reports, Stewart ranked Trump alongside names like Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and even fashion mogul Anna Wintour. Though Stewart has previously ...

Polling for the 2028 Republican presidential primaries is already picking up steam, even though the official state contests are still about three years away. Despite the early stage, some clear front-runners are beginning to emerge. Why It Matters? Following Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the 2024 election, Republicans now hold the White House, Senate, and House. Many GOP leaders view this as a strong endorsement from voters to advance their legislative agenda nationwide. What the Latest Polls Show? A new Yale Youth Poll released this week shows Vice President JD Vance leading the 2028 GOP primary field with support from 53 percent of respondents. Among voters under 30, 50 percent said they’d back him.Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. trailed...

A new poll has revealed that nearly half of Republicans who identify with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement believe Donald Trump is eligible to run for a third term as president, despite the U.S. Constitution limiting presidents to two terms. According to a SurveyUSA poll of 2,491 registered voters, 21% of all respondents said Trump could legally seek a third term. However, among MAGA Republicans, that number rose to 49%. In contrast, 71% of all respondents said he was not eligible to run again, including 91% of Democrats and 78% of independents. Even within the Republican Party, opinions are split. While 45% of Republicans said Trump cannot run again, 42% said he could. Among MAGA supporters, belief in his eligibility outnumbers disbelief, while non-MAGA Republica...