White House rejects Gustavo Petro’s strike allegation
Summary Colombian President Petro claims a US strike hit a Colombian vessel. White House calls the allegation “baseless and reprehensible.” US says strikes target narco-trafficking vessels in Caribbean. In a post on X on Wednesday, the South…
Americans vent shutdown anger at Speaker Mike Johnson
Summary A military mom begged Mike Johnson on C-SPAN: “My kids could die.” Shutdown halts military pay, risking families’ medical needs. Johnson blamed Senate Democrats for the shutdown deadlock. In a particularly dramatic interaction, a woman…
Jesse Watters thanked Trump for acting as “Fox News producer”
Summary Jesse Watters thanked Trump for “producing” Fox News content. The comment came during Trump’s Antifa violence roundtable Wednesday. The roundtable included far-right influencers and “independent journalists.” The MAGA host’s revelation only…
Head of largest US bank warns of risk of American stock market crash
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, issued a stark warning about the risk of a severe stock market crash triggered by vulnerabilities in the US private credit market. He highlighted rising defaults, regulatory concerns, and the…
U.S. and Algeria relations deepen amid regional shifts
The diplomatic relationship between the United States and Algeria traces back to the early 19th century when the U.S. sought to establish maritime peace and trade relations with the Barbary States, including Algiers. After Algeria gained independence…
Supreme Court weighs GOP challenge to Illinois ballot law
Summary The US Supreme Court heard a case challenging Illinois mail-in ballot law. Law allows counting ballots received within 14 days after Election Day. Republican Rep. Mike Bost argued the law violates federal election timing rules. Trump-aligned…
Ex FBI Chief James Comey pleads not guilty in DOJ lying case
Summary Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges. Accused of lying and obstructing Congress in 2020 testimony. Indicted after President Trump pressured the DOJ despite weak evidence. Comey appeared in federal court for the first time…
Trump wants probe into Senator Richard Blumenthal’s claims
Summary President Trump called for an investigation into Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Trump accused Blumenthal of lying about his military service in Vietnam. Blumenthal admitted to misspeaking but clarified he served in Marine Reserves. Blumenthal has…
Stephen Miller’s power and the meaning of plenary authority
Plenary authority refers to the complete and absolute power granted to an individual or governing body to make decisions and take action on a specific matter without requiring further approvals or oversight. Derived from the Latin word…
Ohio’s Senate Delegation 2025: Roles, Backgrounds, and Policies
Ohio has been a significant state in American politics since its admission to the Union in 1803. Represented in the United States Senate by two senators who serve staggered six-year terms, Ohio’s delegation plays a crucial role in shaping federal…