President Donald Trump said on Thanksgiving during a video call with U.S. military service members that tariff revenues could be large enough to completely or substantially cut the federal income tax over the next couple of years, potentially offsetting the loss with tariff-derived revenue. He frame
In a White House moment that drew sharp attention from newsrooms across the globe, President Donald Trump directed a personal insult at a female reporter during remarks in the Oval Office and later echoed the sentiment in a Truth Social post. The confrontation, tied to questions about the administra
During a Thanksgiving video call with deployed U.S. troops, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would begin land-based actions against Venezuelan drug trafficking networks as part of its broader anti-drug campaign known as Southern Spear. The plan marks an expansion from existing
Washington, D.C. — In a clash that has put the White House ballroom project at the center of a broader debate over architectural restraint and presidential grandeur, President Donald Trump pressed for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom during talks with lead architect James C. McCrery II on Nov. 26, 2025
In Washington, D.C., a National Guard patrol near Farragut Square was ambushed, leaving one guard member dead and another gravely injured. Officials identified Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, as the suspect. Reports say he arrived in 2021 and was granted asylum this year. The in
Two West Virginia National Guard members were ambushed in downtown Washington, D.C., just blocks from the White House near Farragut Square. Spc. Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia National Guard died from her injuries, and a second Guardsman remains in critical condition after the shooting on Wedn
A tragic update has shaken the nation. One of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House on Wednesday has died. President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday evening that U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom passed away from her injuries. Speaking during Thanksgiving calls to
Prayers are pouring in for National Guard member Andrew Wolfe after he was critically wounded in the Washington DC shooting.
President Trump ordered 500 extra National Guard troops after a DC shooting that wounded two service members and triggered a White House lockdown.
A Washington DC shooting near a holiday market left National Guard members wounded and witnesses terrified.
In Washington, DC, near the White House, two West Virginia National Guard members were shot in an attack that police say is under investigation. The shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021 under the Operation Allies Welcome program, was detained after
In Washington, D.C., near the White House, a targeted shooting occurred that left two National Guard members from West Virginia wounded. The attack happened in the Farragut West area, around 17th and I Streets NW, and the gunman was wounded and taken into custody. The FBI and other federal and local
Two West Virginia National Guard members were patrolling near the White House when a lone gunman opened fire around 2:15 p.m. local time on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The shooting occurred in the area surrounding 17th Street NW and I Street NW, not far from the White House complex. The victims we
Two National Guardsmen were critically wounded in a shooting near the White House on November 27, 2025, setting off a rapid and high-profile exchange on X/Twitter that highlighted the fault lines between security policy and media commentary. The incident, which occurred in Washington, D.C., prompted
Washington, D.C. — On November 26, 2025, a shooting near the White House left two National Guard members injured as federal investigators treat the incident as terrorism. The shooting occurred in Washington, D.C., near the presidential residence and prompted an immediate law-enforcement response. Au
Washington, D.C. — In the early hours of November 26, 2025, near the White House, two National Guard soldiers from West Virginia were shot and critically wounded in what authorities described as a near-White House incident. The suspect, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan nation
In a late-night appearance in Washington, D.C., near the White House, former President and current political figure Donald J. Trump addressed a shooting on a nearby street that injured two National Guard members. The speech cast the event as not just a street crime but a national-security incident,
In Washington, an ex-insider warning has taken center stage: former Trump ally Kash Patel could be the next casualty as Trump-world pursues accountability. The warning comes in Michael Cohen’s Meidas+ essay, which argues Patel’s days in the administration may be numbered and cites alleged misuse of
In late November 2025, six Democratic lawmakers released an online video urging U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders and to defend the Constitution against threats to American democracy. The six named participants are Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Rep. Jason C
A Florida mother is urging families to be cautious during holiday gatherings after her two year old daughter was hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection. Destiny Smith, 30, says her daughter became seriously ill last Thanksgiving after developing symptoms that initially appeared to be a com
In mid‑November 2025, a New York Times piece examining Donald Trump’s health and energy levels sparked a notable cross‑partisan conversation about the president’s stamina and schedule. The Times analysis, which reviewed Trump’s official engagements over the early months of his second term using data
A fast-moving fire tore through a large residential apartment complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, leaving at least 40 people dead and hundreds more missing, according to local officials. The fire began shortly before 3 p.m. at Wang Fuk Court and rapidly spread across multiple high-r
A massive Hong Kong fire killed 13 people after flames swept across seven residential high-rise buildings.
A 2025 cross-Atlantic look at freedom of expression reveals two different trajectories. Malta has been reshaping its legal landscape to align with the European Union’s EMFA framework, while the United States continues to defend a First Amendment gold standard even as debates about limits and platfor
