US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade
The U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade.
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Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Democratic senators are planning to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate his political allies.
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe
A former federal prosecutor in Miami is facing federal charges over allegations that she sent to her personal email account a report that a judge had ordered to be kept secret detailing Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents.
Students and community organizations sue to desegregate Massachusetts schools
A lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities.
Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will ‘be tested’ in their military careers
He told the cadets that they will be America’s “first defenders” and “first responders.”
Trump’s portrait hits New Delhi traffic as US Embassy rolls out ‘Happy Birthday America!’ rickshaws
In New Delhi, some auto-rickshaws are now displaying images of President Donald Trump with the slogan “Happy Birthday America!”
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters are suing to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
The GOP’s YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump’s congressional agenda
A small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump.
Poland welcomes U.S. statements that troop reduction there is temporary
Polish officials have welcomed U.S. statements clarifying that the decision not to deploy 4,000 U.S. troops to Poland is temporary.
George Soros’ foundations pledge $300M for US democracy amid attacks on nonprofits
George Soros’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300M to initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security.