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Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Reporting on Airman Rescue
“The person that did the story will go to jail if he doesn't say” who leaked information to them, Trump warned.
Iranian American Congresswoman Readies Impeachment Effort Against Hegseth
Rep. Yassamin Ansari cited his “repeated war crimes, including bombing a girls’ school in Minab, Iran.”
UW Removes Middle East Center Director After Criticizing War
“There’s a chilling effect on not just my academic freedom, but that of my colleagues,” Aria Fani said after his removal.
Trump Budget Boosts War Spending While Slashing Domestic Programs
The proposal boosts Pentagon funding while gutting billions from health care, education, and environmental programs.
ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin’s Largest Islamic Group
Supporters of Salah Sarsour, who was brutalized by Israeli police as a teen, say his arrest is politically motivated.
Hegseth Says He’s Ending Ban on Troops Carrying Personal Firearms on Bases
The change in policy comes amid low morale among military members due to anxieties over the US’s war on Iran.
Trump Ousts Pam Bondi, Who Leaves Legacy of Epstein Cover-Up
Trump said Bondi is “transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector.”
Christian Nationalists in US Government Push Attacks on Iran as Holy War
With Pete Hegseth leading the Department of Defense, the line separating church and state is increasingly blurred.
Trump Attends Supreme Court Arguments After Slamming Justices Who Are “Disloyal”
The court was arguing his executive order on birthright citizenship.
Rubio Unironically Says Iran Should Spend Money on Its People, Not on Military
The Trump administration has requested a record-shattering $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and $200 billion for the war.