Zelensky Urges Allies Against Appeasing Russia After US Trip

By AFP Staff Writers SpaceWar Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday urged allies against appeasing Russia, in a statement after he returned from a trip to the United States, where he failed to secure long-range Tomahawk missile supplies. Zelensky came to Washington after weeks of calls for Tomahawks, hoping to capitalise on U.S. President Donald […]

Illinois Governor Faces Heat For Response To Illegal Immigrant Murder Suspects

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker faced renewed scrutiny Thursday over his state’s sanctuary policies after two illegal immigrants charged with felony murder were revealed to have previously been released from custody despite an ICE detainer. Speaking during an interview on Fox News Channel’s Special Report with Bret Baier, Pritzker defended his administration’s policies while acknowledging that a judge “maybe” made the wrong call in the case. The suspects […]

Trump Halts Federal Surge To San Francisco

President Donald Trump announced that he is calling off plans to “surge” federal forces into San Francisco, saying he decided to stand down after a personal conversation with the city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie. The president had floated the idea of deploying the National Guard and federal law enforcement into the city to address its widely publicized issues with crime, homelessness, and public […]

Morning Brief: Paused, Paid, And Prosecuted

President Donald Trump called off a planned “surge” of federal forces into San Francisco after a late-night call with the city’s mayor while Congress continued its partisan gridlock over military pay during the ongoing government shutdown. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker found himself defending Illinois’ sanctuary policies amid public outrage over violent crimes involving illegal immigrants. […]

Newsom Pledges $140 Million To Planned Parenthood Despite Budget Crisis

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Thursday that his administration will direct $140 million in state funds to Planned Parenthood clinics across California, describing it as an “investment” in reproductive health care after President Donald Trump’s administration eliminated federal funding for the organization earlier this year. The decision comes despite California facing a $12 billion