Pentagon probes Pete Hegseth for signal use on Yemen strikes
Pentagon watchdog flagged Hegseth’s Signal use. Discussions involved Yemen strike details. Use risked exposing sensitive military information. The news puts additional pressure on Hegseth, who is already facing criticism over US strikes on suspected…
Trump renames U.S. Institute of Peace after himself
Trump administration renamed U.S. Institute of Peace. Institute now bears President Trump’s name. President’s name placed on headquarters building. This is the most recent development in a seesaw legal dispute over control of the U.S. Institute of Peace,…
Roy Cooper files to run for U.S. senate seat in 2026
Roy Cooper filed Dec. 3 for Senate. Runs for North Carolina U.S. Senate seat. Seat currently held by Republican Thom Tillis. Cooper, the state’s former Democratic governor and Attorney General, officially began his campaign in July. It’s…
Treasury seeks new residency rule for Fed bank presidents
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushes residency rule. Requires three years living in Fed district. Before regional bank presidents take office. Bessent stated at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday that “there is a…
Trump’s final Tennessee Valley Authority nominee faces senate scrutiny
Final Trump TVA nominee faces Senate questioning. Senators probe nominee’s political past, activity. Questions raised about professional experience relevance. Lee Beaman, a Nashville businessman and major Republican Party donor, could become a key…
Elon Musk forecasts Trump and JD Vance 12-year leadership
Elon Musk predicts great 12-year US span. Trump’s second term starts the era. Followed by two JD Vance terms. According to Politico, the world’s richest man made the forecast during a video appearance to a group of approximately 150 DOGE…
President Donald Trump pardons Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar
Trump pardons Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar. Claims Cuellar was unfairly targeted. Alleges Biden administration’s case politically motivated. While Trump has liberally used his pardon authority since taking office, his Wednesday pardon of…
White House defends admiral in Caribbean drug strike
White House defends Navy admiral’s second strike. Admiral acted within authority and law. September operation targeted Caribbean drug boat. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt presented the explanation for the Sept. 2 strike as…
Trump and GOP aim comeback in Tennessee’s 7th district
Trump endorses Matt Van Epps in TN-7 special. GOP aims hold deep-red district comeback. Van Epps wins primary over rivals easily. The special election, which was established after Republican Rep. Mark Green resigned this summer, witnessed an…
Marjorie Taylor Greene sends Trump ominous new warning
Marjorie Taylor Greene sent cryptic warning to Trump. Message hinted at a major mistake. No specific mistake detailed by Greene. The firebrand Georgia Republican, who was formerly a staunch ally of Trump, has been in a public feud with the president in…