Ryan Mueller
The Latest
-
U.S. Plans Wider Iran War as Report Warns Troops, Stockpiles May Not Be Fully Prepared
The United States is preparing for the possibility of a broader military campaign against Iran, according to a report citing a U.S. official, even as concerns grow within the Pentagon that depleted weapons stockpiles, damage to regional bases and questions surrounding troop readiness could complicate any expanded operation. 
The United States is preparing for the possibility of a broader military campaign against Iran, according to a report citing a U.S. official, even as concerns grow within the Pentagon that depleted weapons stockpiles, damage to regional bases and questions surrounding troop readiness could complicate any expanded operation. -
Michael Wolff Says Trump’s 2020 Election Obsession Reflects ‘Mental Illness,’ Not Political Strategy
President Donald Trump's renewed focus on the 2020 presidential election has drawn fresh criticism from author and longtime Trump biographer Michael Wolff, who argues the president's repeated claims about the election reflect a deeply held personal belief rather than a calculated political strategy. Speaking after Trump's latest primetime address, Wolff described the president's continued insistence that the 2020 election was stolen as evidence of what he characterized as "mental illness," while emphasizing that Trump appears genuinely convinced of his own assertions. 
President Donald Trump's renewed focus on the 2020 presidential election has drawn fresh criticism from author and longtime Trump biographer Michael Wolff, who argues the president's repeated claims about the election reflect a deeply held personal belief rather than a calculated political strategy. Speaking after Trump's latest primetime address, Wolff described the president's continued insistence that the 2020 election was stolen as evidence of what he characterized as "mental illness," while emphasizing that Trump appears genuinely convinced of his own assertions. -
Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Canada Over Wildfire Smoke Affecting More Than 100 Million Americans
President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke that has spread across large parts of the United States, arguing that Ottawa should bear the economic cost of air pollution from hundreds of active fires that have affected more than 100 million Americans. 
President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke that has spread across large parts of the United States, arguing that Ottawa should bear the economic cost of air pollution from hundreds of active fires that have affected more than 100 million Americans. -
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Says Two Agencies Told Him Mitch McConnell Had Died During Hospital Stay
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he received calls from two unnamed non-state agencies indicating that Sen. Mitch McConnell had died during his recent hospitalization, adding a dramatic new element to questions surrounding the longtime Republican leader's health while emphasizing that he could not independently verify the information. 
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he received calls from two unnamed non-state agencies indicating that Sen. Mitch McConnell had died during his recent hospitalization, adding a dramatic new element to questions surrounding the longtime Republican leader's health while emphasizing that he could not independently verify the information. -
Karoline Leavitt Calls Epstein Files Controversy a ‘Classic Washington Hoax’ as Resurfaced Clip Sparks Backlash
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is facing renewed scrutiny after a previously recorded podcast interview resurfaced online, reviving debate over the Trump administration's response to the Jeffrey Epstein files and prompting fresh criticism from opponents who accused her of dismissing a politically and emotionally charged issue. 
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is facing renewed scrutiny after a previously recorded podcast interview resurfaced online, reviving debate over the Trump administration's response to the Jeffrey Epstein files and prompting fresh criticism from opponents who accused her of dismissing a politically and emotionally charged issue. -
Trump Administration Weighs $100,000 Green Card Bond as Trump Administration Tightens Immigration Rules
The Trump administration is evaluating a proposal that would require certain green card applicants to post a refundable $100,000 bond before immigrating to the United States, a policy that officials say would demonstrate financial self-sufficiency while potentially raising the cost of family-based immigration. 
The Trump administration is evaluating a proposal that would require certain green card applicants to post a refundable $100,000 bond before immigrating to the United States, a policy that officials say would demonstrate financial self-sufficiency while potentially raising the cost of family-based immigration. -
Trump Administration Cancels $63 Million in Health Research Grants as AHRQ Shifts Toward RFK Jr. Priorities
The Trump administration has terminated at least 44 federally funded health-care research grants valued at approximately $63 million, a move that researchers say abruptly halted ongoing projects and redirected Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) resources toward priorities championed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 
The Trump administration has terminated at least 44 federally funded health-care research grants valued at approximately $63 million, a move that researchers say abruptly halted ongoing projects and redirected Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) resources toward priorities championed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -
Hegseth Orders Annual Testosterone Screening for Troops Over 30, Drawing Medical and Political Backlash
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has unveiled a Pentagon initiative requiring annual testosterone deficiency screenings for U.S. service members aged 30 and older, framing the program as a way to strengthen military readiness. The proposal has immediately drawn criticism from public health experts and Democratic lawmakers, who question both the medical rationale behind broad hormone testing and what they describe as conflicting administration policies on hormone treatments. 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has unveiled a Pentagon initiative requiring annual testosterone deficiency screenings for U.S. service members aged 30 and older, framing the program as a way to strengthen military readiness. The proposal has immediately drawn criticism from public health experts and Democratic lawmakers, who question both the medical rationale behind broad hormone testing and what they describe as conflicting administration policies on hormone treatments. -
JD Vance Travel Requests Draw Secret Service Backlash as $24,600-Per-Hour Military Helicopter Plan Sparks Scrutiny
Vice President JD Vance, the U.S. Secret Service, the White House Military Office, and Marine Two are facing renewed scrutiny after newly reported internal emails and accounts described mounting frustration among agents over a series of last-minute travel requests, including a plan to use a military helicopter to transport one of Vance's sons to a golf lesson. The allegations have surfaced as agency personnel reportedly complain that unpredictable scheduling is disrupting operations, increasing costs and eroding morale within the vice president's protective detail. 
Vice President JD Vance, the U.S. Secret Service, the White House Military Office, and Marine Two are facing renewed scrutiny after newly reported internal emails and accounts described mounting frustration among agents over a series of last-minute travel requests, including a plan to use a military helicopter to transport one of Vance's sons to a golf lesson. The allegations have surfaced as agency personnel reportedly complain that unpredictable scheduling is disrupting operations, increasing costs and eroding morale within the vice president's protective detail. -
Mitch McConnell ‘Proof of Life’ Photo Raises Red Flags as Expert Points to ‘Extreme Frailty and Weakness’
A newly released photograph of Sen. Mitch McConnell has intensified scrutiny of the Kentucky Republican's health, with a forensic psychologist pointing to what he described as signs of "extreme frailty and weakness" after the 84-year-old senator spent weeks outside public view following a hospitalization. 
A newly released photograph of Sen. Mitch McConnell has intensified scrutiny of the Kentucky Republican's health, with a forensic psychologist pointing to what he described as signs of "extreme frailty and weakness" after the 84-year-old senator spent weeks outside public view following a hospitalization.
