(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Amid the US push toward a war to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) has made the argument that the US must “go in” to Venezuela so American oil companies can have a “field day” since the country sits on the largest proven...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The Trump administration is seeking to interview the six embattled lawmakers who released a controversial video urging servicemembers to ignore President Donald Trump’s supposedly “illegal” orders.
The FBI and the DOJ contacted Capitol Police to arrange the interviews, Fox News reported Tuesday.
The probe comes after Trump blasted...
(Kim Jarrett, The Center Square) Election interference charges in Georgia against second-term Republican President Donald Trump were motioned for dismissal Wednesday by the Prosecuting Attorney's Council.
In response, the president later in the day said again the 2020 election was stolen. On social media, the second-term Republican called the case...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has accused a high-level FBI employee of threatening one of his staffers with a criminal investigation in an apparent attempt to dissuade the congressman from investigating the bureau’s conduct in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and the Jan. 5/6 Capitol Hill pipe...
(Headline USA) Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday near the White House and are in critical condition, according to the Associated Press.
A suspect who was in custody also was shot and has injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, the AP said, citing an anonymous source.
Emergency medical responders...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) A US B-52 bomber flew near the coast of Venezuela on Monday, flight tracking data shows, as such flights have become a regular occurrence amid the US military buildup in the Caribbean and push toward a war to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
According to Air &...
(José Niño, Headline USA) Sarah Hurwitz, who crafted speeches for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, told an audience that Jews were forced to dominate Hollywood and banking because of discrimination, declaring that antisemites "made us do that."
In remarks captured on social media, Hurwitz addressed the persistent...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Attorneys for the man who allegedly killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk want to expand a court gag order to prevent state and federal officials from making public statements that could prejudice a jury against their client, according to a recent court filing.
“The order should...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to meet with President Trump “as soon as possible” to finalize an agreement on the terms for ending the war in Ukraine, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing Andriy Yermak, a top aide to Zelensky.
Later on Tuesday, President Trump said on...
(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) It appears the Pentagon may recall Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, into active duty for a possible court-martial after the retired Navy combat pilot told military service members to "refuse illegal orders" in a social media video.
None of the other former military service members in...
(Nolan Mckendry, The Center Square) New Orleans and state officials are preparing for the expected arrival of U.S. Border Patrol agents as the Trump administration expands its immigration crackdown in the South, but information remains sparse.
No public official at the state or federal level has confirmed reports that hundreds...
(José Niño, Headline USA) The man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Chicago train had been released by a judge just months earlier, even as prosecutors warned that electronic monitoring would not protect the community from his violent behavior, per a report by New York Post.
The...