Trump Administration
Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run
Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, aiming to succeed Tim Walz, who announced he won’t seek re-election, amid ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration.
US officially exits WHO, citing COVID-19 pandemic management failure
Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key
US accuses contractor of illegally sharing classified information with reporter
Trump's equity stake plan doesn't apply to 'legacy defense contractors', Boeing says
Steve Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, pointed to Boeing's recent investment of billions in St. Louis, Missouri, where the company makes fighter jets.
Trump policy doc. says Europe risks 'civilizational erasure', aims to avoid Mideast 'forever wars'
The document rarely mentions Israel, and mentions that one of the US administration's main goals in the Middle East is avoiding "forever wars."
Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees
The White House confirmed on Friday that it had chosen his firm, Shalom Baranes Associates, to continue the East Wing project, centered around the ballroom that Trump wishes to construct.
Harvard professor arrested by US immigration agents for firing pellet gun near synagogue
He agreed last month to plead guilty to illegally discharging the pellet gun and serve six months of pretrial probation.
US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China
"Denying Beijing access to (the best American) AI chips is essential to our national security," Republican Senator Pete Ricketts said in a statement.
US A-G Pam Bondi orders law enforcement to investigate 'extremist groups'
US Attorney-General Pam Bondi ordered federal agencies to intensify investigations into antifa and other groups, directing the FBI to identify entities potentially engaged in domestic terrorism.
Appeals court allows Trump National Guard deployment in Washington to continue
A US appeals court paused a ruling ordering National Guard troops out of Washington, allowing President Trump to continue a deployment at the center of a legal fight over policing powers.
US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the US will expand its travel ban to more than 30 countries as the Trump administration broadens its security-driven restrictions.
JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on topic
Vice President JD Vance dismissed warnings of rising antisemitism in GOP circles, pushing back on conservatives who cite growing influence from far Right figures.
Did the US military commit a war crime in boat attack off Venezuela? - explainer
Members of Congress said they would investigate whether or not the US military broke the law during its strikes on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean.