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SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the US Senate, sharply criticized a social media post shared by former President Donald Trump late Thursday that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, calling it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.” … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social account Thursday night that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, drawing swift criticism from politicians, civil rights organizations, and media commentators. The short clip, which promotes false claims about the 2020 election, overlays … Read more
SUMMARY Indirect talks between United States and Iranian officials began in Oman on Thursday as both sides test a diplomatic opening aimed at easing tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and broader regional stability. The US/Iran talks in Oman mark the first structured engagement between the two governments in months, following escalating rhetoric and military posturing. … Read more
KEY POINTS President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the launch of TrumpRx.gov, a federal website designed to give US patients access to steep discounts on brand name prescription drugs by aligning prices with the lowest paid in other developed nations under a most favored nation pricing model. The rollout of TrumpRx.gov marks the most direct … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the United States and Russia officially expired Thursday, removing the last formal limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals and raising concerns about renewed strategic instability. The treaty’s lapse coincides with rising tensions in Europe, ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and accelerating … Read more
KEY POINTS Brad Karp resigned Wednesday as chairman of global law firm Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison, stepping aside after renewed scrutiny of his past social contacts with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the firm said. Scott Barshay was appointed chairman effective immediately in New York, ending Karp’s eighteen year tenure at the helm. … Read more
KEY POINTS West Palm Beach, Florida – Ryan Routh, 59, was sentenced to life in federal prison Wednesday for attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach in September 2024. The sentencing comes after a jury found Routh guilty of plotting to kill Trump, then a … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a local hospital Monday evening after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office said, adding that the eighty three year old lawmaker’s prognosis is positive. The hospitalization places renewed attention on McConnell’s health as the longest-serving Senate party leader prepares for the final year of his … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — The US military shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone approaching the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, an incident that heightened regional tensions just days before planned nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran, officials said. Iranian boats also reportedly harassed a US flagged tanker in the Strait … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — A partial federal government shutdown that began over the weekend is expected to continue into early next week as House Republicans and Democrats clash over a federal funding package and sweeping immigration enforcement operations, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said a first test of his … Read more
