Politics

The White House and key agencies joined Bluesky and immediately posted messages blaming Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Two survivors of a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean are being sent back to Colombia and Ecuador, President Trump announced.

Massive ‘No Kings’ protests took place across all 50 states and internationally, condemning Trump administration overreach during a prolonged government shutdown.

The Department of Homeland Security purchased two Gulfstream G700 jets for $172 million for Secretary Kristi Noem, igniting backlash over luxury spending during a government shutdown.

On October 18, 2025, over 2,600 U.S. cities saw mass demonstrations under the ‘No Kings Day’ banner, as citizens rallied against perceived authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration.

Three Southern New York Times columnists reveal how the American South’s political traditions laid the groundwork for Trumpism—and what that means for the nation’s future.

A motion to grant Charlie Kirk a posthumous honorary degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy was withdrawn following widespread criticism from alumni and concerns over politicizing military honors.

President Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to protect an ICE facility—despite strong opposition from Illinois officials and lower court rulings.

The U.S. government deported 18 migrants from Guantánamo Bay just days before a federal court was set to review the legality of holding asylum seekers at the offshore base.