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Biden’s ‘Amerigotit’ Slip Revives Health Concerns as Cancer Probe and Oversight Questions Intensify
Former President Joe Biden is again confronting renewed questions about his health after an appearance in Washington, D.C., was overshadowed by a verbal misstep that quickly ricocheted across political circles and social media. 
Former President Joe Biden is again confronting renewed questions about his health after an appearance in Washington, D.C., was overshadowed by a verbal misstep that quickly ricocheted across political circles and social media. -
Impeachment Drive Targets Hegseth as New Navy Strike Deepens Legal and Political Fallout
Washington is facing a political escalation as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth becomes the subject of formal impeachment articles alleging murder, conspiracy, and mishandling of classified information-charges that strike at the legality of the administration's naval interdiction campaign and the cabinet secretary's conduct on operational messaging. Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan filed the articles on December 4, intensifying scrutiny over lethal maritime strikes and a Pentagon inspector-general report that criticised Hegseth's use of a commercial messaging app. 
Washington is facing a political escalation as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth becomes the subject of formal impeachment articles alleging murder, conspiracy, and mishandling of classified information-charges that strike at the legality of the administration's naval interdiction campaign and the cabinet secretary's conduct on operational messaging. Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan filed the articles on December 4, intensifying scrutiny over lethal maritime strikes and a Pentagon inspector-general report that criticised Hegseth's use of a commercial messaging app. -
U.S. Visa Overhaul: H-1B Families Face Full Social-Media Scrutiny in New Screening Push
A new directive from the State Department is reshaping U.S. visa adjudications by requiring consular officers to review not only the resumes and online histories of H-1B applicants but also the LinkedIn and social-media profiles of their accompanying family members. The internal cable, dated December 2 and first reported by Reuters, marks one of the most expansive digital-vetting requirements imposed under the Trump administration, targeting applicants linked to content moderation, misinformation analysis, online safety, and digital-trust work. 
A new directive from the State Department is reshaping U.S. visa adjudications by requiring consular officers to review not only the resumes and online histories of H-1B applicants but also the LinkedIn and social-media profiles of their accompanying family members. The internal cable, dated December 2 and first reported by Reuters, marks one of the most expansive digital-vetting requirements imposed under the Trump administration, targeting applicants linked to content moderation, misinformation analysis, online safety, and digital-trust work. -
Elon Musk Warns He Now Ranks Just Behind Trump on America’s Assassination Target List
Elon Musk's growing involvement in national politics has coincided with an escalation in personal security fears so severe that the billionaire now considers himself one of America's top assassination targets, behind only Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance. His concerns surfaced during a confidential November 22 reunion of former Department of Government Efficiency officials in Bastrop, Texas, where Musk appeared only by remote feed rather than attend in person. According to attendees, he warned that simply revealing his location could be fatal. 
Elon Musk's growing involvement in national politics has coincided with an escalation in personal security fears so severe that the billionaire now considers himself one of America's top assassination targets, behind only Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance. His concerns surfaced during a confidential November 22 reunion of former Department of Government Efficiency officials in Bastrop, Texas, where Musk appeared only by remote feed rather than attend in person. According to attendees, he warned that simply revealing his location could be fatal. -
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan Cutting Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing a measure that would eliminate Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood, delivering a significant early victory to the organisation and more than 20 states challenging the policy. The ruling, issued December 2 by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, halts enforcement of restrictions that opponents argue would destabilize reproductive health services for millions of low-income Americans who rely on Medicaid-funded care. 
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing a measure that would eliminate Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood, delivering a significant early victory to the organisation and more than 20 states challenging the policy. The ruling, issued December 2 by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, halts enforcement of restrictions that opponents argue would destabilize reproductive health services for millions of low-income Americans who rely on Medicaid-funded care. -
Trump’s $1,000 Newborn Accounts Spark Adviser Concerns Over Complex Tax Rules
President Donald Trump's new child savings program, introduced under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, has opened a fresh policy debate in Washington as financial advisers warn that the rules surrounding the so-called Trump accounts may be too complex for families to navigate. 
President Donald Trump's new child savings program, introduced under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, has opened a fresh policy debate in Washington as financial advisers warn that the rules surrounding the so-called Trump accounts may be too complex for families to navigate. -
White House Faces Backlash After ICE Arrest Video Uses Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Juno’ Without Clear Permission
The White House faced mounting criticism on Tuesday after a TikTok video posted to its official account set footage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests to Sabrina Carpenter's pop hit "Juno," prompting accusations that the administration had trivialised deportation and exploited a viral track without proper authorisation. The video, featuring real ICE operations accompanied by the upbeat song, drew an immediate backlash from immigration advocates, legal analysts and music-rights experts who questioned both the ethics and legality of the production. 
The White House faced mounting criticism on Tuesday after a TikTok video posted to its official account set footage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests to Sabrina Carpenter's pop hit "Juno," prompting accusations that the administration had trivialised deportation and exploited a viral track without proper authorisation. The video, featuring real ICE operations accompanied by the upbeat song, drew an immediate backlash from immigration advocates, legal analysts and music-rights experts who questioned both the ethics and legality of the production. -
Hegseth Faces Scrutiny as Admiral Bradley Cast as Sole Decision-Maker in Deadly Caribbean Strike
The Pentagon is facing intensifying scrutiny over the 2 September 2025 strike near Venezuelan waters, as congressional lawmakers and military-law experts question whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to distance himself from the decision to kill survivors of a destroyed vessel and shift responsibility onto Admiral Frank M. Bradley. The White House argues the follow-up attack was lawful, but internal memos and expert reviews indicate the decision may meet legal standards for war crimes, placing Bradley at the center of a politically charged confrontation over command accountability. 
The Pentagon is facing intensifying scrutiny over the 2 September 2025 strike near Venezuelan waters, as congressional lawmakers and military-law experts question whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to distance himself from the decision to kill survivors of a destroyed vessel and shift responsibility onto Admiral Frank M. Bradley. The White House argues the follow-up attack was lawful, but internal memos and expert reviews indicate the decision may meet legal standards for war crimes, placing Bradley at the center of a politically charged confrontation over command accountability. -
ICE Arrests at Green Card Interviews Sweep Up Military Spouses as Policy Shift Sparks Outcry
A series of arrests carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices in San Diego has upended long-standing expectations surrounding marriage-based green card interviews, with multiple spouses of U.S. military personnel detained during what they believed would be routine final steps toward permanent residency. 
A series of arrests carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices in San Diego has upended long-standing expectations surrounding marriage-based green card interviews, with multiple spouses of U.S. military personnel detained during what they believed would be routine final steps toward permanent residency. -
Leavitt’s Immigration Messaging Tested After Attorney Says Ties to Detained Mother Remain ‘Active’
Karoline Leavitt, a senior White House spokesperson and a prominent public defender of the administration's immigration agenda, is facing scrutiny after new statements from the family of a detained immigrant challenged her public description of their relationship. 
Karoline Leavitt, a senior White House spokesperson and a prominent public defender of the administration's immigration agenda, is facing scrutiny after new statements from the family of a detained immigrant challenged her public description of their relationship.
