FBI Director Kash Patel has fired two veteran agents who worked on Jack Smith’s investigation into Donald Trump, citing constitutional authority—raising alarms about politicization of federal law enforcement.
Pope Leo XIV has issued an emotional appeal to U.S. Catholic bishops to stand with immigrants amid President Trump’s intensified deportation campaign, including in the pope’s native Chicago.
Former Rep. Katie Porter sparked a social media firestorm after threatening to abandon a TV interview during her California governor campaign, raising questions about her readiness for executive office.
President Trump announces major progress in Gaza ceasefire negotiations and plans a weekend trip to the Middle East, as a note from Marco Rubio suggests a deal is ‘very close.’
Senate Republicans block a Democratic resolution to end Trump’s unauthorized military strikes in the Caribbean, deepening the war powers controversy.
Israel and Hamas agree to a deal based on Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. We break down what’s in it, what’s at stake, and whether peace is truly possible.
Charges against two British men accused of spying for China were dropped in October 2025 after prosecutors admitted the evidence was too weak—raising serious questions about intelligence handling and political pressure.
In Trump’s 2025 administration, just 2 of 98 top Senate-confirmed roles went to Black leaders—and several high-profile Black appointees were fired without cause, sparking legal and political backlash.
Newly revealed federal documents show Portland’s ICE protests were calm and nonviolent—until President Trump’s troop deployment and fiery rhetoric escalated tensions.
Two years after a pro-Palestinian ‘die-in’ at Harvard led to allegations of assault, the incident remains a flashpoint in national debates over campus speech, antisemitism, and political accountability.