Politics
Whoopi Goldberg: SCOTUS Louisiana Ruling Meant to Discourage People of Color from Voting
Thursday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg said the Supreme Court decision striking down Louisiana’s second majority-black congressional district was meant to discourage people of color from voting. for the full article, click here.
Former FBI Director Comey Charged With Threatening Trump – The American Conservative
The former FBI director James Comey has been indicted and charged Tuesday with threatening President Donald Trump’s life over a post on Instagram depicting seashells spelling out “86 47,” according to a document released by the Department of Justice. for the full...
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress just minutes before House Ethics Committee was to sanction Florida Dem
WASHINGTON — Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday, 30 minutes before she was scheduled to appear before an ethics panel over her alleged theft of $5 million in taxpayer money to fund her political ambitions. for the full article,...
Iran blocks oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, blaming Israel strikes in Lebanon
Just hours after agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again blocked ships from passing through waterway — blaming it on Israel striking Lebanon. for the full article, click here.
Pentagon abruptly cancels Hegseth media briefing as military assault on Iran is underway
WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s planned press conference on Tuesday was abruptly canceled without explanation hours in advance, as the US began striking Kharg Island, where roughly 90% of Iran’s oil is handled. for the full article, click here.
Trump mercilessly berates France’s Macron — after ratcheting up attacks on NATO: ‘Still recovering from the right to the jaw’
President Trump mercilessly trolled French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife on Wednesday — as he ramped up his attacks on NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran. for the full article, click here.
Vance Wins CPAC 2028 Straw Poll, but Rubio Rises – The American Coservative
Vice President J.D. Vance on Saturday won a key straw poll for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. But the results indicated that Vance is no longer the clear front-runner in the race. for the full article, click here.
Britain, Euros, Japan Announce ‘Readiness to Contribute to Appropriate Efforts’ in Straits of Hormuz
The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan made a call for international law to be observed in the Gulf as they announced joint efforts to reopen the Straits of Hormuz are in the “preparatory planning” stage. for the full article, click...
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war – AP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war, raising the risk of American defense contractors, power stations and water plants being swept into a wave of digital chaos that...