Politics

SUMMARY  Netflix board member Susan Rice faced intense scrutiny this week after warning that corporations, media companies, and universities could be held accountable if Democrats regain control of government in upcoming elections.  The comments prompted condemnation from former President Donald Trump and conservative activists, intensifying debate over political influence within major US corporations. Rice made … Read more

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Friday struck down a series of tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, ruling that his use of emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) exceeded the authority granted by Congress.  The 6-3 decision represents a rare check on executive power in trade policy … Read more

SUMMARY  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A growing movement at Ohio State University is calling for the removal of billionaire alumnus Les Wexner’s name from campus buildings following revelations about his longstanding ties to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.  The campaign intensified Feb. 19, when students and community members used red tape to cross out the “W” … Read more

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is directing the Pentagon and other federal agencies to identify and release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, citing what he called “tremendous interest” in the issue. The announcement came hours after Trump criticized former President Barack Obama over podcast remarks about the statistical likelihood … Read more

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON/GENEVA, Switzerland — US military officials say forces could be ready to conduct a US military strike Iran as early as this weekend, but President Donald Trump has yet to authorize any action, according to senior officials familiar with the matter. Pentagon sources report that naval and air assets have been repositioned across the … Read more

SUMMARY  TEL AVIV, Israel — Conservative podcast host Tucker Carlson and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee engaged in what participants described as a lengthy and emotional discussion at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday, underscoring widening Republican divisions over US policy toward Israel. The interview, facilitated by former television anchor Melissa Francis, brought together two … Read more

SUMMARY  NEW YORK — A YouTube upload of Stephen Colbert’s interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico has become the most watched segment on the host’s channel in three years after CBS declined to air it over concerns related to federal equal time rules. The nearly fifteen minute Stephen Colbert James Talarico interview was posted … Read more

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, is leaving the agency amid mounting scrutiny over immigration enforcement tactics, a DHS spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.  McLaughlin’s departure comes as the agency faces a funding lapse and congressional investigations tied to fatal immigration enforcement operations. The Tricia McLaughlin departure … Read more

SUMMARY  The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement and two time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84, his family said.  Jackson died peacefully surrounded by relatives, according to a statement released by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Jackson’s death closes … Read more

SUMMARY  BUDAPEST, Hungary — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Monday as Washington and Budapest prepared to sign a civilian nuclear pact aimed at expanding energy cooperation between the two NATO allies ahead of Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary elections. The visit marked Rubio’s first official trip to … Read more