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Pentagon Places Second Official on Leave Amid Probe Into Signal Chat Leaks
A second senior Pentagon official under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was placed on administrative leave Tuesday amid ongoing investigations into unauthorized leaks of national security information. A second senior Pentagon official under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was placed on administrative leave Tuesday amid ongoing investigations into unauthorized leaks of national security information. -
U.S. Lawyers Accuse Trump Officials of Ignoring Supreme Court Order in Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case
The Trump administration is facing renewed legal pressure after attorneys for a Maryland man deported to El Salvador accused federal officials of ignoring a Supreme Court order to facilitate his return to the United States. The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, now detained in El Salvador's maximum-security CECOT prison, has become a flashpoint in the administration's broader immigration enforcement strategy. The Trump administration is facing renewed legal pressure after attorneys for a Maryland man deported to El Salvador accused federal officials of ignoring a Supreme Court order to facilitate his return to the United States. The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, now detained in El Salvador's maximum-security CECOT prison, has become a flashpoint in the administration's broader immigration enforcement strategy. -
New Trump Tariff Threat Targets Pharmaceuticals and Semiconductors, Raising Supply Chain Fears
The Trump administration has initiated national security investigations into imported pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, potentially paving the way for new tariffs and amplifying tensions in an already unsettled global economy. Notices filed to the Federal Register indicate a swift timeline, with public comments due within 21 days of Wednesday's official publication, and final determinations mandated within 270 days. The Trump administration has initiated national security investigations into imported pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, potentially paving the way for new tariffs and amplifying tensions in an already unsettled global economy. Notices filed to the Federal Register indicate a swift timeline, with public comments due within 21 days of Wednesday's official publication, and final determinations mandated within 270 days. -
El Salvador Refuses to Return Deported U.S. Resident Despite Supreme Court Ruling
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador publicly rejected the possibility of returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States, despite a Supreme Court ruling that found Garcia's deportation was illegal and directed the Biden administration to "facilitate" his return. The matter has escalated into a diplomatic standoff between Washington and San Salvador, with President Donald Trump's advisers defending the deportation and casting doubt on the judiciary's authority over foreign policy. President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador publicly rejected the possibility of returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States, despite a Supreme Court ruling that found Garcia's deportation was illegal and directed the Biden administration to "facilitate" his return. The matter has escalated into a diplomatic standoff between Washington and San Salvador, with President Donald Trump's advisers defending the deportation and casting doubt on the judiciary's authority over foreign policy. -
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Home Set Ablaze by Suspect Charged With Terrorism, Attempted Murder
A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly breaching security at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and setting a fire that forced Governor Josh Shapiro, his family, and guests to flee in the middle of the night. Authorities identified the suspect as 38-year-old Cody Balmer of Harrisburg, who is now facing multiple felony charges including attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson, and aggravated assault. A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly breaching security at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and setting a fire that forced Governor Josh Shapiro, his family, and guests to flee in the middle of the night. Authorities identified the suspect as 38-year-old Cody Balmer of Harrisburg, who is now facing multiple felony charges including attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson, and aggravated assault. -
Musk Calls Trump’s Proposed NASA Budget Cuts 'Troubling', Signals Strain in White House Ties
Elon Musk publicly criticized the Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget cuts to NASA on Friday, calling them "troubling" as tension mounts between the billionaire and the White House he has closely aligned with in recent years. Elon Musk publicly criticized the Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget cuts to NASA on Friday, calling them "troubling" as tension mounts between the billionaire and the White House he has closely aligned with in recent years. -
U.S. Removes Greenland Base Commander After Criticizing JD Vance and Trump’s Arctic Agenda
The commander of the U.S. Space Force base in Greenland was removed from her post Thursday following her criticism of Vice President JD Vance's controversial remarks about Denmark and American ambitions for the Arctic island, marking the latest personnel shakeup amid the Trump administration's growing push to assert control over Greenland. The commander of the U.S. Space Force base in Greenland was removed from her post Thursday following her criticism of Vice President JD Vance's controversial remarks about Denmark and American ambitions for the Arctic island, marking the latest personnel shakeup amid the Trump administration's growing push to assert control over Greenland. -
Supreme Court Orders Trump Administration to Aid Return of Salvadoran Man Deported by Mistake
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to take steps to facilitate the release and potential return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man deported in error and held in a prison in El Salvador. The ruling marked a partial rebuke of the Justice Department's efforts to shield the executive branch from judicial oversight in a case involving an admitted deportation mistake. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to take steps to facilitate the release and potential return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man deported in error and held in a prison in El Salvador. The ruling marked a partial rebuke of the Justice Department's efforts to shield the executive branch from judicial oversight in a case involving an admitted deportation mistake. -
Trump Targets China With 145% Tariff as White House Clarifies Trade War Strategy
President Donald Trump's escalating trade war is now squarely aimed at China, with the White House confirming Thursday that a 145% tariff is in place on many goods imported from the world's second-largest economy. The move follows a wave of confusion over the actual rate, which had initially been announced as 125%. President Donald Trump's escalating trade war is now squarely aimed at China, with the White House confirming Thursday that a 145% tariff is in place on many goods imported from the world's second-largest economy. The move follows a wave of confusion over the actual rate, which had initially been announced as 125%. -
Trump Hit With 'Insider Trading' Accusations After 9% Market Surge on Tariff Reversal
President Donald Trump is facing mounting accusations of insider trading and market manipulation after a Truth Social post urging investors to buy stocks was followed within hours by a surprise announcement reversing key trade tariffs, sending global markets soaring. President Donald Trump is facing mounting accusations of insider trading and market manipulation after a Truth Social post urging investors to buy stocks was followed within hours by a surprise announcement reversing key trade tariffs, sending global markets soaring.