Month: May 2025
May 13, 2025
Politics
Trump inks $142B arms deal with Saudi Arabia, part of $600B investment package
Trump pitched Saudi Arabia as the key to building peace and prosperity in the Middle East, contrasting the kingdom with the nuclear intransigence of Iran. Trump pitched Saudi Arabia...
May 13, 2025
Politics
Schumer stalls Trump’s DOJ nominees over Qatar ‘palace in the sky’ jet gift
The hold will only delay -- but not block -- the nominees from confirmation, with a simple majority vote of GOP senators able to overcome it. The hold will...
May 13, 2025
Politics
Tren de Aragua gangbangers in CECOT jeer and shout in first ever look inside wing of hellhole Salvadoran prison
US lawmakers were greeted with jeers, screams, and aggressive hand gestures from inmates in El Salvador's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) mega-prison during a chaotic visit last week. US...
May 13, 2025
Politics
Trump calls on Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords recognizing Israel
“The time is right...we don't have a lot of time,” President Trump said as he made a speech in Saudi Arabia. “The time is right...we don't have a lot...
May 13, 2025
Politics
Biden didn’t recognize this megastar — and huge supporter —in shocking memory lapse that left celeb ‘shaken to his core’
A rapidly aging Joe Biden couldn't even recognize the A-lister at a Democratic fundraiser in Los Angeles during his 2024 campaign -- leaving the Hollywood star "shaken to his...
May 13, 2025
Politics
Jill Biden cut off Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro during post-debate campaign warning: ‘We gotta go’
"Alright," the Jill Biden said, standing up. "We gotta go." "Alright," the Jill Biden said, standing up. "We gotta go."
May 13, 2025
Politics
Trump to meet Syrian prez who formerly led al Qaeda group — months after US dropped $10M bounty for arrest
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump will meet with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday — despite the former al Qaeda leader having a $10 million American bounty...
May 13, 2025
Politics
Trump admin cuts $450M more in Harvard grants, warns university faces ‘steep, uphill battle’ to regain reputation
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was canceling another $450 million in grants to Harvard University after the Ivy League school “repeatedly failed” to quell race discrimination...
May 13, 2025
Politics
Family of Florida man stuck in Saudi Arabia for tweets about government hopes ‘president of deals’ Trump will get him home
Saad Almadi, a dual citizen and retired engineer who lived in the US since the 1970s, was detained during a trip in late 2021 and served two years in...
May 13, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Make-or-break markup day
House Republicans are gearing up for their most consequential megabill markups Tuesday with massive, unresolved policy fights that could unravel President Donald Trump's “big, beautiful bill.” WAYS AND MEANS...