A campus event hosted by the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA at the University of California, Berkeley concluded without incident inside the auditorium, yet was overshadowed by a disruptive protest outside that resulted in several arrests. According to university police and campus security, a group of demonstrators gathered outside the Longworth Auditorium carrying banners and chanting slogans at about 10 a.m. Their actions blocked entry points and required mobile field units to disperse the crowd. During the altercation, officers arrested five individuals for unlawful assembly and resisting detention. Inside the venue, the panel of speakers—including prominent conservative campus activists—…
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Senator Rand Paul has dug in his heels, rejecting the emerging government-funding package as the federal shutdown approaches its record length. The Kentucky Republican insists he will not support any deal that fails to cut spending or impose structural reforms, making his backing a key barrier to reopening government operations. Despite bipartisan negotiations yielding a draft resolution to fund agencies through early 2026, Paul continues to argue that “they’re robbing our children” by raising the debt ceiling without accompanying budget discipline. He told reporters he will withhold his vote until explicit spending caps and auditing measures are included. Senate Majority…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted ABC host George Stephanopoulos during a Sunday broadcast, challenging Stephanopoulos over comments he made during the 1995-96 government shutdown in which he reportedly described Republicans as “terrorists.” During the exchange on This Week, Bessent cited archival remarks by Stephanopoulos from a 2000 PBS interview in which the former Clinton advisor said Democrats used rhetoric comparing the opposition to terrorism in the 1995 shutdown strategy. “Are you comfortable with how you framed the GOP back then?” Bessent asked. Stephanopoulos responded by asserting that Bessent was misrepresenting the historical record, but Bessent interrupted, offering to provide direct…
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani expressed astonishment after receiving a full presidential pardon from President Donald Trump, calling it a “relief after a nightmare.” Giuliani said he did not expect the clemency and claimed he was blindsided by the decision. His comments surfaced just days after Trump granted pardons to 77 individuals connected to the 2020 election-interference case, including Giuliani. During an interview, Giuliani defended his work relating to the 2020 reporting by the New York Post on Hunter Biden’s laptop, asserting that both he and the newspaper were targeted for doing so. He said the laptop revelations…
As Washington inches closer to ending a prolonged federal shutdown, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Andy Harris has signaled tentative support for the Senate’s bipartisan funding agreement, but not without a significant condition. Harris, one of the most prominent conservative voices in the House, said he is inclined to back the proposal if one particular amendment is stripped from the final text. His objection focuses on a hemp-related provision introduced by Senator Rand Paul, which Harris argues has no place in emergency government-funding legislation. The disputed measure aims to expand federal authorization for commercial hemp derivatives. Paul has defended it…
President Donald Trump announced his support for a bipartisan funding agreement that ends the government shutdown, while simultaneously committing to push for the repeal of enhanced health-insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The newly forged deal funds federal agencies through January 30, 2026, includes retroactive pay for furloughed workers, and paves the way for a Senate vote on whether premium tax-credits should continue. The vote, however, will not guarantee the ACA subsidies automatically. Trump stated his intention to restructure federal health-care funding by redirecting resources from insurance companies directly to individuals. He described the existing subsidy system as…
Twenty-year-old Hannah Shvets, a sophomore at Cornell University and a member of the Communist Party USA, has been elected to the Ithaca Common Council for the Fifth Ward, which includes the western part of the Cornell campus. Running as a Democrat, Shvets defeated independent G.P. Zurenda and became the youngest candidate ever endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) to win public office. She campaigned on a platform of boosting labor rights, including raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour, implementing just-cause employment protections, and introducing strong rent-stabilization policies to protect tenants. Her campaign received support from local…
In newly surfaced text messages, Representative Stacie Marie Laughton — the first openly transgender member of the New Hampshire Legislature — has revealed ongoing health issues she described as “debilitating” and “persistent.” The messages, sent to trusted aides and family members over the past nine months, detail a series of symptoms including chronic fatigue, severe migraines, and recurring infections. Laughton wrote she had been “living in pain” yet continued legislative duties, sometimes missing caucus meetings or voting sessions because of medical appointments. While Laughton has not publicly disclosed a formal diagnosis, her text history notes a recent referral to a…
Chirlane McCray, the estranged wife of former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio, expressed shock Monday upon learning of his breakup and emerging allegations of infidelity. McCray, who separated from de Blasio in 2023 yet remains married to him, told reporters she had no knowledge of the details, saying simply: “I don’t know anything. I’m not up to date, but I will be.” The split reportedly follows the end of de Blasio’s ten-month relationship with activist Nomiki Konst, which sources say collapsed after the former mayor allegedly carried on a simultaneous affair with an out-of-state elected official. McCray’s response…
President Donald Trump formally signaled support this week for a bipartisan agreement that brings an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, a 41-day standoff that pressured lawmakers, disrupted agencies, and delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers. While the deal secures short-term stability, the president made it clear the agreement is only a temporary pause before a new push to overhaul health care funding, particularly the enhanced subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act. The shutdown resolution funds government operations through January 30, 2026, and guarantees retroactive compensation for affected federal employees. It also…
During a heated interview on ABC’s This Week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted host George Stephanopoulos over comments made during the 1995–96 government shutdown in which Stephanopoulos, then a Democratic advisor, described Republicans as “terrorists” for pushing the government to close. Bessent told Stephanopoulos that his earlier remarks were part of a broader Democratic strategy to portray GOP efforts as “blackmailing the country,” citing public transcripts in which Stephanopoulos discussed that exact framing. Stephanopoulos pushed back, calling Bessent’s characterization a “misrepresentation of history,” before the discussion devolved into interruptions and cross-talk. The confrontation occurred as the Trump administration intensifies pressure…
President Donald Trump has issued a formal demand to the British Broadcasting Corporation, insisting the network retract a documentary he says falsely depicted his January 6, 2021 remarks, and issue a public apology within days or face a civil lawsuit valued at a minimum of $1 billion. The dispute centres on a BBC-aired programme that his legal team alleges spliced together separate segments of his speech to make it appear he encouraged the Capitol riot. Two senior BBC executives have already resigned amid the fallout, and the broadcaster is now reviewing the president’s letter while preparing its response. Trump’s team…
In a private interview that has sparked a firestorm online, Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of Republican figure Nikki Haley, declared that the United States should halt both illegal and legal immigration as a response to widespread unemployment among American youth. Nalin pointed to his high-school friends and peers, many of whom he says are struggling to find work, as evidence that the current immigration system contributes to job shortages for native-born citizens. He also called for the end of the H-1B visa program and said individuals who openly criticize America should be deported. Despite his mother’s family history of…
Concerned with the current administration’s judicial agenda and its “attack on rule of law,” a federal judge who was first appointed by Former President Ronald Reagan has resigned from the court. The judge said in a letter filed Friday night that the position is untenable due to the pressure political meddling has placed on the system. with addition to calling for reform to preserve judicial independence, he declared that he could no longer serve “in good conscience” under what he views as a departure from fundamental legal norms. The judge’s retirement coincides with increased discussion over executive directives, court-packing, and…
The palace has officially revoked the titles and styles of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, removing their formal princess status and “His/Her Royal Highness” designations. Under the updated arrangement, both women retain their Duchess and Earl of Wessex titles by courtesy through marriage, but will no longer use their princess titles in any official capacity. The move means they will not hold active roles in royal duties or public engagements as senior members of the royal family. The change aligns with a broader restructuring of the royal household, signalling a final demotion of their father, Prince Andrew, from the monarchy’s…