On Monday, Mexico’s president countered U.S. critics of his security record after a lethal kidnapping earlier this month near the border, which resulted in the death of two Americans, by stating that his country is safer than the United States. The abduction of four Americans in the Mexican city of Matamoros on March 3, followed by a fatal attack, received significant coverage in the U.S. … Continue reading Mexican president says his nation safer than USA

Former Vice President Mike Pence has criticized his former boss, Donald Trump, by stating that history will hold him responsible for his involvement in the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. Pence, who was serving as the vice-president at the time, was present in the Capitol when a large group of Trump supporters stormed the building, aiming to obstruct the certification of the 2020 … Continue reading Pence: history will hold Trump accountable over Capitol attack

According to his spokesperson, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, is receiving medical care for a concussion he sustained from a fall at a Washington, D.C. hotel on Wednesday evening. Senator Mitch McConnell, who is 81 years old, is anticipated to stay at the hospital for a few days to undergo treatment for injuries caused by his fall. McConnell was present at … Continue reading McConnell being treated for concussion after fall

People familiar with the ongoing inquiry into the management of classified documents at Donald Trump’s South Florida residence have reported that a federal judge listened to arguments on Thursday regarding Special Counsel Jack Smith’s efforts to obtain additional grand jury testimony from a lawyer representing Trump. During a court session held behind closed doors, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team pressed Chief Judge Beryl Howell of … Continue reading Special Counsel Urges Judge to Dismiss Trump’s Privilege Assertions in Mar-a-Lago Investigation

As reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by Axios, the Biden administration is preparing to introduce a range of tax hikes that will target affluent Americans and big corporations. As per reports, the Biden administration’s latest budget proposal to Congress, set for release on Thursday, will feature a 25% minimum tax on the wealthiest 0.01% of the American population. Under the proposed budget, a loophole that … Continue reading Biden to propose a 25% billionaire tax

On Thursday, Mitch McConnell, the leader of the Senate Republicans, did not attend the Senate session as he had been hospitalized following a fall at a nearby hotel the previous evening. Additional information regarding McConnell’s condition or the duration of his absence was not provided by his office, as reported by the Associated Press. While attending a Senate Leadership Fund dinner at the Waldorf Astoria … Continue reading Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall

On Tuesday, a high-ranking House official reported that the health insurance marketplace for Washington, D.C. experienced a “significant data breach,” which may have exposed the personal identifiable information of hundreds of lawmakers and staff. According to a letter acquired by NBC News, Catherine L. Szpindor, the Chief Administrative Officer, revealed on Wednesday that the U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI had notified her about a … Continue reading Data breach hits ‘hundreds’ of lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill

After federal agents searched former President Donald Trump’s residence in Florida for classified documents, FBI Director Christopher Wray sent an email to the agency’s personnel three days later, encouraging them to disregard the negative comments from individuals who lack the knowledge and insight of the FBI’s inner workings. The work was done by the book, the FBI director wrote in his August 11th email. “We … Continue reading FBI Director Says Classified Documents Probes Were Done “By The Book”

The possibility of the Biden administration reintroducing family detention for migrants has stirred up anger among Democrats, evoking memories of the ‘kids in cages’ controversy that occurred during the Trump administration. Upon assuming office, the president terminated this practice and campaigned against it, asserting that “families should remain united.” According to the New York Times, as Title 42, a measure implemented during the pandemic to … Continue reading Democrats ‘deeply concerned’ by report Biden might bring back ‘kids in cages’

According to two sources who spoke with Reuters on Monday, U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has scheduled a meeting with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen in the United States in the upcoming weeks, potentially replacing the Republican Speaker’s planned, yet sensitive, trip to the island nation, Reuters reported. The insiders, who requested anonymity, disclosed that during her stopover in California on a scheduled trip to Central … Continue reading Sources state that House Speaker McCarthy intends to meet Taiwan’s president in US

During a time of historic lows in relations between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang issued a warning on Tuesday that unless the United States changes direction, Beijing and Washington will be on a collision course for “conflict and confrontation,” taking a confrontational stance. During his initial news briefing since assuming office at the end of the previous year, Qin used tough language … Continue reading Chinese Minister issues warning of potential conflict unless the US changes direction

On Monday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping delivered an uncommonly frank criticism of U.S. policy, holding a Washington-led effort to suppress China responsible for the recent obstacles faced by his country. “Western countries—led by the U.S.—have implemented all-round containment, encirclement and suppression against us, bringing unprecedentedly severe challenges to our country’s development,” Xi was quoted by state media as saying on Monday, as reported by the … Continue reading China’s Xi Jinping Takes Unusual Step of Directly Targeting U.S. in Speech

POLITICO’s comprehensive examination of internal records unveiled several disclosures, including the existence of a little-known program by the Department of Homeland Security, which has been gathering intelligence within the United States for several years. The reviewed records also demonstrate that numerous employees working in the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence office have expressed apprehension that their activities could potentially be unlawful, as reported by Politico. … Continue reading Politico: DHS has a program gathering domestic intelligence

Former President Donald J. Trump said on Saturday he would “obliterate the Deep State” if elected president and told supporters he is their “warrior” and “retribution.” “In 2016, I declared: I am your voice,” he said, speaking for just over 100 minutes from a bright blue and red stage in a cavernous ballroom at the closing speech of the CPAC event in Maryland. “Today, I add: I … Continue reading Trump rules supreme at CPAC: ‘I am your retribution’