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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. -
FDA Vaccine Chief Sparks Uproar After Alleging “At Least 10” Child Deaths Linked to COVID Shots Without Data
A leaked internal memo from the Food and Drug Administration has intensified debate over federal vaccine policy after the agency's top biologics regulator claimed that COVID-19 shots were responsible for "at least 10" child deaths without providing data or documentation to support the assertion. 
A leaked internal memo from the Food and Drug Administration has intensified debate over federal vaccine policy after the agency's top biologics regulator claimed that COVID-19 shots were responsible for "at least 10" child deaths without providing data or documentation to support the assertion. -
Trump Vows to ‘Permanently Pause’ Migration After Guard Shooting Sparks National Security Outcry
President Donald Trump moved to expand one of the most sweeping immigration crackdowns of his administration after a National Guard specialist was fatally shot near the White House, announcing plans to "permanently pause migration from all third world countries" and to re-examine U.S. immigration benefits for millions of noncitizens. The directives followed the killing of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of two Guard members shot Wednesday in what officials described as a targeted attack blocks from the executive mansion. 
President Donald Trump moved to expand one of the most sweeping immigration crackdowns of his administration after a National Guard specialist was fatally shot near the White House, announcing plans to "permanently pause migration from all third world countries" and to re-examine U.S. immigration benefits for millions of noncitizens. The directives followed the killing of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of two Guard members shot Wednesday in what officials described as a targeted attack blocks from the executive mansion. -
ICE Detention Population Hits Record 65,135 as Non-Criminal Cases Surge 2,000% Under Trump Crackdown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is now detaining 65,135 people, the largest population ever publicly disclosed by the agency, according to newly released federal data. Nearly half of those in custody have no criminal record, a sharp departure from President Donald Trump's stated goal of directing ICE to focus on "the worst of the worst" offenders. The surge in civil detainees - driven largely by visa overstays and immigration-only violations - is fueling new scrutiny of the administration's enforcement strategy. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is now detaining 65,135 people, the largest population ever publicly disclosed by the agency, according to newly released federal data. Nearly half of those in custody have no criminal record, a sharp departure from President Donald Trump's stated goal of directing ICE to focus on "the worst of the worst" offenders. The surge in civil detainees - driven largely by visa overstays and immigration-only violations - is fueling new scrutiny of the administration's enforcement strategy. -
Two National Guardsmen Among Multiple Shooting Victims Near White House as DC Police Arrest Suspect
A shooting two blocks north of the White House left multiple people injured on Wednesday, including two National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime crackdown. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the Guardsmen were shot, and DC Metropolitan Police later announced the scene had been secured and a suspect taken into custody. 
A shooting two blocks north of the White House left multiple people injured on Wednesday, including two National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime crackdown. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the Guardsmen were shot, and DC Metropolitan Police later announced the scene had been secured and a suspect taken into custody. -
Trump Family Loses $1 Billion in Crypto Rout as Ethics Questions Intensify
President Donald Trump is facing intensified scrutiny over the intersection of presidential power and private financial interests after Bloomberg News reported that the Trump family has lost roughly $1 billion in net worth tied to collapsing cryptocurrency markets. The slide, which reduced the First Family's combined wealth from an estimated $7.7 billion in September to about $6.7 billion today, has renewed questions about presidential ethics as Trump pursues aggressive crypto-friendly policies while the family maintains large digital-asset holdings. 
President Donald Trump is facing intensified scrutiny over the intersection of presidential power and private financial interests after Bloomberg News reported that the Trump family has lost roughly $1 billion in net worth tied to collapsing cryptocurrency markets. The slide, which reduced the First Family's combined wealth from an estimated $7.7 billion in September to about $6.7 billion today, has renewed questions about presidential ethics as Trump pursues aggressive crypto-friendly policies while the family maintains large digital-asset holdings. -
Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign in 2026 as $25M Fortune Fuels Scrutiny Over Congressional Stock Trades
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from Congress by January 5, 2026, has triggered renewed debate in Washington, as the high-profile Georgia Republican departs office while holding a personal fortune exceeding $25 million. 
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from Congress by January 5, 2026, has triggered renewed debate in Washington, as the high-profile Georgia Republican departs office while holding a personal fortune exceeding $25 million.
