US Government

Senator Bernie Sanders was seen boarding a first-class flight from Reagan National Airport on Friday afternoon, shortly after the Senate passed a partial Department of Homeland Security funding bill that the House later rejected. President Donald Trump criticized the Senate measure, calling it inappropriate, as the partial shutdown extended into its record-breaking phase. The Senate has adjourned for a two-week recess with no plans to reconvene before April 13.

March 17, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on March 17, 2026, stating he could not support the ongoing US war in Iran due to a lack of imminent threat and alleged pressure from Israel. The move drew sharp responses from Trump administration figures defending the action as necessary against Iran's nuclear capabilities. Kent's past statements had advocated stronger action against Iran.

President Donald Trump met privately with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in what multiple outlets described as their second in-person Oval Office meeting, with the mayor’s team emphasizing housing development as a central focus.

February 26, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Writer Cory Doctorow has suggested that congressional Democrats form a Nuremberg Caucus to document crimes by the Trump administration and prepare for future trials. The initiative would create a public platform for evidence collection, aiming to ensure accountability and deter further abuses. Doctorow argues this approach draws from historical examples of punishing authoritarian actions in other democracies.

Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Gavin Newsom traded barbs online after Newsom compared the deployment of federal troops and federalized National Guard forces in Los Angeles during 2025 immigration-related protests to Nazi Germany. Cruz argued the federalization of state Guard units has historical precedents, including during the 1957 Little Rock crisis; Newsom responded by citing his dyslexia.

February 13, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

A Senate Democrats' report highlights that US President Donald Trump's agreements for deporting immigrants to third countries have cost taxpayers over $32 million, with limited results. The study, released on February 13, 2026, details payments to five nations for accepting just 300 individuals as of January 2026. Most of those deported have since returned or plan to return to their home countries.