Trump Administration
'Not particularly secure': Questions raised over security after shooting at White House dinner
Hundreds of agents from several law enforcement agencies were tasked with protecting the annual bash, which President Donald Trump headlined this year.
Suspect in shooting near White House dinner said he targeted Trump administration officials
US imposes sanctions on Chinese 'teapot' refinery for buying Iranian oil
US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods
IDF orders evacuation of village in southern Lebanon after Trump announces extension of ceasefire
The IDF ordered the evacuation of Deir Ammar after Hezbollah shot down an Israeli drone with a surface-to-air missile.
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams
According to the US Treasury Department, Kok An, a wealthy Cambodian senator, was using political connections to protect a network of scam centers.
Pakistan hopeful for US-Iran talks despite Strait of Hormuz ship seizures
“The ceasefire has opened a space that Pakistan thinks is enough for the diplomatic path to resume,” a former Pakistani ambassador briefed on the matter told the NYT.
US Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid Pentagon shakeup
The Pentagon announced his departure in a brief statement, saying he was leaving the administration "effective immediately." But it did not provide a reason or say whether it was his decision to go.
Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT
AfghanEvac President Shawn VanDiver criticized the move, describing it as giving the refugees a choice between "the world’s number one refugee crisis to the world’s number two refugee crisis.”
Kash Patel demands $250M from The Atlantic over 'drunk FBI director' claims
The defamation suit argues that the article "falsely asserted Patel is a habitual drunk, unable to perform his duties," among other issues, and that it was published "with actual malice."
Ship traffic stalls in Hormuz as Iran tensions rise and oil prices climb on ceasefire fears
Just one ship exited the Gulf through the strait while two entered in the space of 12 hours, ship tracking data showed on Monday, a fraction of what is usually about 130 vessels per day.
Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots
Last week, the Justice Department sent a letter to the clerk in Wayne County demanding ballots, ballot receipts, and ballot envelopes.
FBI Director Kash Patel 'paranoid' he is next to be fired from Trump administration - report
Patel's fears come after several prominent figures were fired from the Trump administration, including former US Army chief of staff Randy George and former attorney-general Pam Bondi.
Kamala Harris accuses Netanyahu of pulling Trump into Iran war
In a speech at a Michigan event, Kamala Harris claimed Netanyahu pulled Trump into the Iran conflict, calling the Trump administration the "most corrupt" in US history.