BRUSSELS — Members of the European Parliament have effectively paused action on a landmark EU–U.S. trade agreement in response to President Donald Trump’s tariff threats linked to his push for control of Greenland. The EU-U.S. Tariffs and Trade Framework Agreement — negotiated and signed in July 2025 by President Donald Trump and European Commission President […]
Second Lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that she and Vice President J.D. Vance are expecting their fourth child, a son due in late July, marking what appears to be a historic first for the office she holds. The announcement was shared in a joint post on X by the vice president and his wife, who […]
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said he rejected what he described as a ridiculous offer from attorneys representing Bill and Hillary Clinton, accusing the former first couple of seeking special treatment amid the panel’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement posted on X, the Kentucky Republican said the Clintons’ legal […]
The archbishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, has said it would be “morally acceptable” for U.S. service members to disobey orders that conflict with their conscience if ordered into actions the Catholic Church considers unjust — comments that came as President Donald Trump’s repeated threats over Greenland and other foreign policy moves […]
From a brewing confrontation on Capitol Hill over the Epstein investigation, to a sweeping executive order that could transform how the nation handles severe mental illness, to a historic family announcement from the vice president’s residence, yesterday’s developments span power, policy, and the personal moments unfolding inside Washington. Comer Rejects Clinton Offer as Epstein Contempt […]
A persistent story has reemerged in Ukrainian academic and policy circles, one that now functions less as history and more as political instruction. According to this narrative, Ukraine once possessed a viable nuclear deterrent and voluntarily surrendered it in exchange for binding security guarantees from the United States. The lesson drawn is clear. Ukraine trusted […]
A United States senator wants answers after the Trump administration’s FDA is delaying a safety review of an abortion drug it approved, which has been linked to the deaths and hospitalizations of numerous women. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced in a statement he has “sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner […]
As court proceedings remain slow… Erika Kirk — widow of conservative leader and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk — has gone on the offensive in her husband’s killing, filing a state court motion demanding a speedy trial for the 22-year-old accused shooter and accusing the defense of dragging their feet with delay tactics. In […]
Denmark’s foreign minister recently conceded that the U.S. has a point — Greenland is strategically vulnerable in the Arctic. “There’s absolutely no Chinese footprint in Greenland,” Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on “Special Report” Wednesday. “Having said that … there’s always a bit of truth in what he [Trump] is saying.” Rasmussen’s comments […]
President Donald J. Trump stoked fresh tensions overnight after leaking private messages from key European leaders — including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and French President Emmanuel Macron — on his Truth Social feed. Rutte’s note lavished praise on U.S. efforts in Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine and said he’d highlight Trump’s work at the World […]
Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to five Minnesota Democrats, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, as part of a criminal investigation into their conduct amid the Trump administration’s expansive immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota. As The New York Times reports: The subpoenas sought documents from Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey of […]
Trump Describes Venezuela’s Communist Interim Leader As ‘Terrific Person’
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Is Trump now on the wrong side? Venezuela: Four signs last week that the Trump-Rodríguez relationship is warming up. More than two weeks after the stunning U.S. raid on Caracas that led to the capture of Maduro, the political confrontation over the future of Venezuela is rapidly coalescing around two leaders, […]