The dismissal of the Georgia 2020 election interference case marks the end of the last remaining criminal prosecution of Donald Trump related to his efforts to overturn the presidential election. It is a legal and political moment with major implications — not only for Trump, but for state-level prosecutorial authority, the limits of election-related accountability, […]
The shooting of two newly sworn-in National Guard members in Washington, D.C., allegedly carried out by Rahmanullah Lakanwal — an Afghan national evacuated to the United States under Operation Allies Welcome — has sent shockwaves through U.S. political, military and immigration systems. The incident is not only violent and tragic, but also deeply entangled with […]
The Interior Department’s announcement of a new “America-first” fee structure for U.S. national parks represents one of the most sweeping changes to park access policy in recent decades. The plan includes major increases for international visitors, new commemorative annual passes featuring Donald Trump, and resident-only fee-free days, some tied to politically symbolic dates—including Trump’s birthday. […]
The deportation of Rabbiatu Kuyateh, a 58-year-old grandmother who spent three decades living in the United States, has ignited national and international debate over immigration procedures, human rights protections, and the expanding use of “third-country deportations.” Her case—which includes dramatic video of her being dragged by individuals believed to be Ghanaian officials—serves as a rare, […]
A federal judge’s decision to dismiss the Trump administration’s criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James represents one of the most significant judicial rebukes of executive-driven prosecutions in recent years. While the ruling does not address the truth or falsity of the allegations against either official, it […]
The Pentagon’s decision to open an investigation into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly marks an extraordinary moment in civil-military relations, raising significant constitutional, political, and public-trust questions. Kelly, a retired Navy captain, astronaut, and decorated combat veteran, appeared in a video with five other Democratic lawmakers urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders. Days later, the […]
A U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Jose Barco, was deported early Friday morning from a detention facility in Florence, Arizona — a move that has ignited outrage across veteran communities, immigration advocates, and lawmakers. Barco, a 39-year-old Venezuela-born veteran whose family fled Cuba as political refugees, served two tours in Iraq and was […]
When Marina Lacerda learned that House Republicans had released thousands of new Jeffrey Epstein–related documents, she said she braced herself — not for silence, but for another storm. Lacerda, 37, known for years in court records as “Minor Victim-1,” has become one of the most prominent voices calling for the full release of Epstein’s government […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Sunday that it will lift all remaining flight restrictions at 40 major U.S. airports, marking the end of a turbulent chapter in aviation brought on by the nation’s longest government shutdown. Airlines will resume full schedules Monday at 6 a.m. EST, according to a joint statement from Transportation Secretary […]
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging California’s newly approved congressional map, opening a high-stakes legal front that could help decide control of the U.S. House in 2026. The move marks an extraordinary moment in American politics: a Republican administration suing a Democratic-led state over redistricting, in a mirror image of […]