Saturday

20-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

US to seize Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit

The Trump administration plans to seize a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. The Trump administration plans to seize a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President...

Netanyahu praises Trump’s Gaza Strip takeover plan, encourages Palestinian relocation: ‘Will create a different future for everyone’

"The actual idea of allowing first Gazans who want to leave to leave. I mean, what's wrong with that?" Netanyahu told Fox News' Sean Hannity. "The actual idea of...

Transgender ‘recognition’ in Bangladesh, Kosovo, Guatemala — how one USAID employee shows what’s wrong with the embattled agency

In the annals of asinine USAID funding now bursting into public view under Trump administration scrutiny, the $50-billion-a-year United States Agency for International Development’s efforts to make the world...

Pentagon yanks former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s security detail: report

Esper’s security detail had been provided by the Department of Defense as a result of threats he’s received from Iran since the 2020 US airstrike that killed Iranian Gen....

Prince Harry’s visa records ‘likely’ to be opened as questions swirl around drug use, special treatment, judge says

At issue as whether Harry came clean to immigration officials about his cocaine, cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms use, as detailed in his 2023 memoir. At issue as whether Harry...

Sen. Joni Ernst warns of ‘willful sabotage’ at USAID, cites millions in funding for Wuhan lab, terrorists and more

"USAID is one of the worst offenders of waste in Washington," Senate DOGE Caucus chair Joni Ernst said. "USAID is one of the worst offenders of waste in Washington," Senate DOGE Caucus chair...

Sen. John Fetterman ‘fully’ supports Trump’s plan to send US troops to take over Gaza

The White House stressed Wednesday that Trump "has not committed to putting boots on the ground in Gaza." The White House stressed Wednesday that Trump "has not committed to...

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace triggers top Oversight Dem by repeating anti-trans slur: ‘I don’t really care’

A House hearing descended into bedlam Wednesday when GOP firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) referred to "trannies," a derogatory slur for a transgender person. A House hearing descended into...

Fed agencies ending $8M Politico contracts after Elon Musk calls them ‘wasteful’ use of taxpayer money

The Tesla CEO warned that media outlets that take government subscriptions would 'experience a mysterious drop in revenue.' The Tesla CEO warned that media outlets that take government subscriptions...

Trump ‘expects’ Arab countries to ‘step up’ and accept Palestinians from Gaza Strip, White House says

"I think the president has made it clear that he expects these nations in the region to step up and to accept Palestinian refugees who are temporarily relocated for...