Trump Deletes Obama Video, Blames Staffer For Errant Post

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump deleted a video from his Truth Social account that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their faces digitally superimposed onto apes, according to a White House spokesperson on Friday. The spokesperson said the video was posted by a White House staff member and […]

Briefing Raises Questions About Rep. Tlaib’s Associations, Citing Security Concerns

A newly released briefing document raises ethical and national security concerns about Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s associations, citing watchdog research that alleges connections between certain individuals and groups linked to the congresswoman and foreign terrorist organizations. The document characterizes the concerns as stemming from ideological or operational ties identified by the report’s authors. It does not […]

AOC Touts $14 Million For District Projects In Bill She Opposed, Promotes Anti-ICE Activism

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) celebrated millions of dollars in federal funding for her district that was included in a massive spending bill she voted against, while also announcing plans to help coordinate “legal observer” trainings for anti-ICE activists during a town hall event in Queens on Thursday. Speaking to a packed auditorium of constituents in […]

How Secure Is Mar-A-Lago?

Mar-a-Lago’s security has been the subject of relentless speculation, much of it driven by political motives rather than evidence. A clearer analysis shows something different. The compound is not a soft target; it is one of the most fortified private properties in the U.S. The story begins with an obvious contrast. Former President Biden stored […]

Trump ‘Mentions’ In Epstein Files Turn Out To Be A Big ‘Nothing Burger’

They only show Epstein’s unhealthy obsession with President Trump. Democrats have been frantically trying to link Trump to uber-wealthy, now dead, Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes for years, to no avail. But now, news outlets are scouring through millions of newly released documents from the recently released “Epstein files” (simply a massive trove of emails, papers, memos, […]

Key Suspect In 2012 Benghazi Terror Attack Taken Into US Custody

The deadly Sept. 11, 2012, Benghazi attack that killed four Americans — Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty — returned to the spotlight Friday with the arrest of a key suspect. The suspect, Zubayr Al-Bakoush, arrived at Joint Base Andrews early Friday and will face federal charges for his alleged role […]

Trump Posts Video Depicting Obamas As Primates, Drawing Condemnation

President Donald Trump shared a video late Thursday night on his Truth Social account that has drawn criticism after briefly depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their faces digitally superimposed on dancing primates. The video, which runs just over one minute, focuses primarily on claims about vote-counting machines and […]

Morning Brief: Justice, Judges & Maps

From federal arrests in Minneapolis to political questions at the Supreme Court and a legal battle over redistricting in Florida, Thursday brought news that touches law enforcement, the judiciary, and state

Marsha Blackburn Calls For Investigation Into Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Grammy Appearance

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has formally urged U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s attendance at the Grammy Awards, citing concerns over political activity and potential conflicts of interest. In a letter to Roberts, Blackburn noted that Jackson, who attended the Grammys after being nominated for her narration of […]