Prosecutors began presenting evidence on Monday in the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old Utah man accused of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The proceedings at the 4th District Court in Provo aim to establish probable cause for seven criminal charges, including aggravated murder, stemming from the September 10 incident at … Read more
The U.S. administration is expected to formally declare on Wednesday that it will not extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a move that triggers a 10-year countdown toward the potential expiration of the North American free trade zone. According to reports, this decision initiates a six-year review process established under the agreement’s “sunset clause,” leaving the … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to impose a 100% tariff on goods from any country that implements a digital services tax targeting American companies. The warning comes just one day after European Union nations met a July 4 deadline to reduce tariffs on U.S. goods, a move intended to meet commitments under a … Read more
President Donald Trump visited the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to urge Republican lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act, a legislative package that would mandate photo identification for federal elections and require proof of citizenship for voter registration. The push comes as the bill has stalled in the Senate, failing to clear the 60-vote filibuster … Read more
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to block an attempt to repeal long-standing vehicle emissions waivers. The EPA recently sent these waivers to Congress for potential revocation under the Congressional Review Act, a move California Attorney General Rob Bonta describes as an illegal effort to undermine … Read more
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s newly renovated floor has begun peeling less than two weeks after the project’s completion, according to reports from June 18, 2026. The $14.7 million no-bid renovation, ordered by President Donald Trump to paint the pool blue, is currently marred by flaking paint and an algae bloom that has turned the … Read more
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has publicly criticized the Israeli government for a “weird panic” regarding a new memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. While Israeli officials argue the deal fails to address nuclear and ballistic missile threats, the Trump administration maintains that the agreement is a measured step that does not … Read more
President Donald Trump is hosting a seven-bout mixed martial arts event titled “UFC Freedom 250” on the White House South Lawn this Sunday, marking his 80th birthday with a spectacle that fuses professional sports with presidential pageantry. The event, held in a temporary 92-foot-tall arena nicknamed “The Claw,” underscores a norm-defying approach to the presidency … Read more
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration implemented unlawful policies that halted asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship decisions for individuals from 39 countries. Chief U.S. District Judge John McConnell of Providence, Rhode Island, determined these actions created an “indeterminate legal limbo” for applicants, noting the agency lacked the statutory authority … Read more
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Jay Clayton, the top U.S. attorney for Manhattan, to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, as Democrats refused to support a critical foreign surveillance program renewal unless Trump removed acting DNI Bill Pulte. The FISA renewal, set to expire Friday, faces delays due to partisan disputes … Read more