President Trump is putting the squeeze on Iran’s economy with a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a move he hopes will break deadlocked negotiations with Iran. The naval blockade is also meant to raise pressure on Iran's allies like China, who rely on its oil exports.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized President Trump’s Sunday rant against Pope Leo XIV as “unacceptable.” “I find President Trump’s words toward the Holy Father unacceptable,” said Meloni, the head of the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, said Monday in a
The Trump administration will allow an LGBTQ pride flag to fly at the Stonewall national monument after the removal of a flag sparked uproar and a lawsuit. According to court documents, the administration agreed to hang a rainbow pride flag at the New York City monument, which
Republican Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to NASA. “I think it would be a mistake to put money only in the missions related to exploration and not into science and the others. I wouldn’t start with the premise that
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced Monday that he is resigning from Congress as he faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” he wrote. “I will fight
More than 300 people protested outside of the New York offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand Monday to oppose sending U.S. weapons to Israel. BREAKING: 300+ New Yorkers have taken over the offices of Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer demanding no more
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is probing athletic wear company Lululemon on “forever chemicals” — which the company says are not in its products. Paxton on Monday announced that he was issuing a Civil Investigative Demand to Lululemon as part of an investigation into
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has caused a domestic fluoride shortage in yet another unintended consequence of a useless and unpopular conflict. The Associated Press has reported that various U.S. water utility companies across the country have struggled to obtain fluoride
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announced Monday that it will be temporarily reducing the amount of fluoride in its municipal water beginning this week due to national supply disruptions brought on by the war in Iran. "Fluoride levels will be lowered from
Has anyone in the history of the world failed in more geographically disparate places in as short a time as JD Vance? Over the course of less than a week, the vice president traveled from Washington, D.C., to Budapest, Hungary, to Islamabad, Pakistan—a journey of roughly 7,500
The Trump administration is continuing to punish immigration judges who impede its deportation agenda. Judge Roopal Patel ruled in January that the administration did not have sufficient evidence to deport Rümeysa Öztürk, a PhD student studying at Tufts University on an F-1
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins appeared clueless Monday about the closures of forest research facilities she directed. During a press conference at Michigan State University, a reporter asked Rollins whether the U.S. Forest Service offices would close in the state, as
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took President Trump to task on Monday for a spate of “unhinged” social media posts and slammed his administration’s approach to negotiations with Iran. Speaking to hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,”
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) said Monday that “rapists should be hung” in the wake of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) recently facing sexual assault allegations, but he insisted he wasn’t talking about the California Democrat. “Rapists should be hung, period. No questions. And so —
Ramsey County, Minnesota, is investigating ICE agents over the alleged kidnapping of an American citizen in January. Federal agents broke down the door of ChongLy “Scott” Thao, a Hmong American, without a warrant and then arrested him in his underwear, forcing him to walk
The Cook Political Report shifted four Senate races to the left on Monday but noted that the GOP is still favored to maintain its majority in the upper chamber this November. “With an increasingly sour national environment for Republicans, the Senate battlefield is shifting in
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she thinks there is enough support in the House to expel Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), both of whom have been accused of sexual misconduct. Luna said she would file a motion to expel Swalwell, who has been
President Trump took time out of a busy day playing golf at Mar-a-Lago Sunday afternoon to ogle at a married woman. Trump stopped the golf cart he was driving with his grandson, Donald Trump III, to stop and greet golf content creator and MAGA supporter Nina Coates, who was
The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) as he faces allegations of sexual misconduct. The probe follows explosive accusations from a former aide that Swalwell sexually assaulted her on two occasions — charges that were first
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) suspension of his California gubernatorial bid has injected fresh uncertainty into the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The congressman’s campaign rapidly devolved over the weekend, when prominent organizations and lawmakers rescinded their
Even Donald Trump’s guest of honor at an impromptu White House photo op Monday wasn’t willing to praise the president’s performance during his second term. After grabbing two bags of McDonalds from his DoorDash driver, the president repeatedly prompted the food courier to
Donald Trump bragged Monday about the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after imposing a military blockade of Iranian ports. “34 Ships went through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, which is by far the highest number since this foolish closure began,”
President Trump on Monday received a McDonald’s delivery to the Oval Office to promote his “no tax on tips” law. He received two bags of McDonald's, a longtime fast-food favorite of the president's, from a delivery person in a “DoorDash Grandma” shirt. “The reason for this is
The panel said it’s looking at sexual misconduct allegations.
President Trump said Monday that he will not apologize for his criticism of Pope Leo XIV after calling him “weak” because the pope spoke out against the Iran war. Trump told reporters outside the Oval Office when asked if he owes the first American pope in history an apology,
President Trump detailed new plans for a UFC fight the league is planning on the White House grounds in June. "I've been involved in a lot of big events, I have never had an event that has had more interest than the UFC fight we have right at the front door," Trump told
The California Republican Party did not endorse a candidate for governor on Sunday at its convention despite President Trump’s endorsement of former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the race. In a post on the social platform X on Sunday, the Golden State GOP said “neither
It’s Monday. You have two more days to file your taxes if you haven’t done so already! In today’s issue: ⛪ IN THE WHITE HOUSE President Trump goes after … *checks note* … the pope: President Trump fired off a lengthy post on Sunday night bashing Pope Leo XIV, accusing him
President Trump told reporters Monday that the AI image appearing to depict him as Jesus Christ was actually an image of Trump as a doctor healing people. "I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with the Red Cross, as a Red Cross worker there, which...
First lady Melania Trump is expected to head to Capitol Hill this week to discuss ways to improve foster care efforts. The first lady will be speaking at a closed-door roundtable Wednesday with members of the House Ways and Means Committee and witnesses form the foster care
Democrat and ICU physician Dr. Tina Shah raised close to $1 million in her bid to take on Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) in November, which included $650,000 that she personally loaned to her campaign, according to figured first shared with The Hill. “We know that we have the
California Democrats are bringing their dysfunction to prominent national attention.
President Trump said Monday that 34 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, as the U.S. moved to block ships from transiting the critical body of water from Iranian ports. “34 Ships went through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, which is by far the highest number
President Trump’s new blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, during which the U.S. military will block Iranian ports and stop some ships looking to enter the key waterway, took effect Monday as talks with Iran faltered over the weekend. The blockade began at 10 a.m. after 21 hours
President Trump delivered unscheduled remarks to reporters on Monday morning, shortly after his blockade on the Strait of Hormuz came into effect. President Trump announced Monday afternoon 34 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz today, "which is by far the highest
Donald Trump has deleted a post containing an AI image of himself as Jesus after backlash from his supporters and religious leaders. The Truth Social post showed an illustration of the president, in the style of art usually found in Bibles, dressed in white in a red shawl with
Multiple House Democrats have called for the resignation of California Representative Eric Swalwell following serious sexual assault allegations against him. Swalwell dropped out of the California gubernatorial election Sunday, but remains in the House. He admitted to “mistakes
While U.S. negotiators shattered peace talks with Iran, Donald Trump was at a UFC event in Miami, fawning over the body of a Brazilian mixed martial artist. The president shared some soft words with fighter Paulo Costa cageside Sunday evening, telling the sweaty light
The AI image posted by President Trump on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ appears to have been removed from his account. The link where the image previously was posted on Sunday, which was Orthodox Easter, reads "This resource could not be found” as
There is still a long way to go in changing European and many U.S. perceptions of the first branch of its government.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Trump administration reports to him every day about the ongoing war in Iran. In a meeting with Israel’s Cabinet ministers, Netanyahu said , “I spoke yesterday with Vice President JD Vance. He called me from his
The Cook Political Report adjusted the ratings Monday for four Senate battles in favor of Democrats, as President Donald Trump’s leadership has resulted in an “increasingly sour national environment for Republicans.” In Georgia, the crop of conservative primary candidates have
Why did an Oxford-educated journalist say something so transparently foolish?
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who on Sunday suspended his campaign for California's governor amid sexual assault allegations he has denied, is now facing pressure from fellow congressional Democrats to leave his seat in Congress. In a post on the social platform X, Rep. Teresa
So much for an independent judicial branch of government!
America’s allies will actually not be joining the White House’s Strait of Hormuz blockade. NATO has no intention of cooperating in the military endeavor, despite Donald Trump’s repeated insistence that “many other countries” plan to help U.S. forces take control of the vital
More than 1,000 professionals in the entertainment business are voicing their opposition to a planned mega merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, which are eyeing a deal that would deliver a major shake-up to the TV and movie business. In an open letter,
President Donald Trump’s new budget proposal exposes the emptiness of his claims to put Americans first.
A federal judge has tossed out President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over their reporting on his salacious birthday letter to infamous sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. The Journal successfully argued that Trump “fail[ed] to adequately allege that
