Peace talks appear stalled, or even halted completely – despite President Trump’s denials – and the US Department of Treasury is still swinging hard, as part of the ongoing effort to bring about economic collapse in Iran and ‘solve’ the Hormuz Strait shipping crisis.In the latest installment of Washington’s economic whac-a-mole, the US on Tuesday […]
Oz Says 35 Percent of Obamacare Enrollments ‘May Not Be Legit’
As many as 35 percent of enrollments in the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” might “not be legit,” according to the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Dr. Mehmet Oz. Oz laid out the eyebrow-raising projection during Tuesday’s White House press briefing while filling in for press secretary Karoline […]
‘Like a Klingon prison’: inside Barack Obama’s audacious, near-windowless, $850m presidential library | Architecture
The Egyptians had their pyramids. The Anglo-Saxons had their barrows. And the Americans have their presidential libraries – the chief difference being that the leaders the US venerates are usually still alive at the opening.Lacking a royal family or a state religion, the US presidency has swelled to fill the void, transforming over the decades […]
Federal Judge Blocks Fund To Compensate Victims Of Lawfare
There are judicial rulings that raise complex legal questions, and there are rulings that expose a deeper rot. Judge Leonie Brinkema’s decision to block the Justice Department’s Anti-Weaponization Fund belongs firmly in the latter category. What occurred here transcends a routine dispute over government spending — it is a profound assertion of judicial overreach. Brinkema […]
Trump Blasts ‘Fake’ Reports Of Iran Talks Freeze As Rubio Insists To Congress Tehran Ready To Negotiate Nuclear Curbs
Summary:Trump insists reports that Iran & US have not been talking for days is ‘fake news’; Rubio also tells Congress talks are ongoing, despite fresh Iranian denials, and even claims the nuclear file is part of it.Washington has seen the Lebanon partial truce as opportunity enough to press forward on broader talks, with Trump saying he […]
President Trump Announces Appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
Many are perplexed; however, don’t overthink it. President Trump has announced Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, via a Truth Social post earlier today: PRESIDENT TRUMP – “I am appointing the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, William J. Pulte, to […]
Trump suffers spate of Cabinet turnover, but staffing overall remains stable in second term
President Trump has replaced one-third of his senior White House staff, including four Cabinet secretaries, since returning to office. It’s a remarkably stable pace compared to Mr. Trump’s first term. It also puts him on par with other modern presidents. Nearly a year and a half into Mr. Trump’s second term, senior staff departures, excluding […]
Trump Admin Loses over Protest Group Flying ’86 47′ Flag in D.C.
A federal judge ruled that the National Park Service (NPS) could not revoke a permit for an anti-Trump protest in Washington, DC, over the display of an “86 47” flag. The Secret Service believes the statement, “86 47″ serves as a potential call for violence against President Donald Trump. Court documents revealed federal officers ordered the […]
Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before the Senate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, June 2. The secretary will answer questions as the Trump administration continues to work to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran. On Monday, President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as he continues to have discussions with Iran. […]
Trump Taps Housing Regulator Bill Pulte As Acting Director Of National Intelligence
President Trump said Tuesday that he is appointing Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to serve as acting director of national intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard leaves the post. Gabbard announced her resignation on May 22, citing her husband Abraham Williams’ recent diagnosis with […]
