Democrat Senator Chris Murphy Claims Trump Admin Lied About Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program

Democrat Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy appeared on MSNBC on Wednesday, accusing the Trump administration of misleading the public and misrepresenting the effectiveness of Iran’s operations. The US launched a 37-hour operation on Sunday, including seven B-2A spirit bombers and large-scale weapon intruders of up to 14 GBU-57s to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz […]

Trump drive to defund NPR, PBS resisted by Republicans from rural states

National Public Radio Head Office, Washington, DC, Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 (Photo: Jennifer Shutt/Province Newsroom) WASHINGTON – The Trump administration’s demand to curb $9.4 billion in previously approved foreign aid and public media spending fell into major opposition on Wednesday, potentially moving on its Senate path. Many GOP lawmakers on the Approximate Budget Committee, including […]

Anti-ICE California Senator Is Buddy-Buddy With Activists That Helped Spark LA Riots

Sen. Alex Padilla, a Democrat in California, has long been close ties with groups that have been linked to the anti-abolition riots and is now hoping to receive a $2 million taxpayer fund. Padilla marked the coalition’s funding for humanitarian immigration rights (Chairah) in its May proposal in the 2026 budget. His office. For years, […]

ICE arrests at L.A. courthouse met with alarm: ‘Absolutely blindsided’

Immigration and customs enforcement agencies arrested two women outside West L.A. Courthouse after hearing in a local criminal case on Tuesday, marking the first case of the Trump administration in recent weeks using tactics that sparked criticism from the legal community. Adriana Bernal, 37, was taken into custody by ice agents after appearing at airport […]

US Senate panel grills Trump CDC nominee on vaccines

Susan Monales, a candidate for President Donald Trump, testifies at a confirmation hearing in front of the US Senate Senate Committee on June 25, 2025 (Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions appealed to President Donald Trump’s candidate Wednesday to lead the Centers for […]

Trump Admin Puts Stranglehold On Mexican Banks Fueling Fentanyl Trafficking

The Trump administration announced sanctions on Mexican banks on Wednesday, saying it is promoting illegal trade in which fentanyl flows into the US. Ministry of Finance issued An order banning financial transactions with banks on suspicion of money laundering at the request of the Mexican cartel. The agency said illegal payments of millions of dollars […]

Former governors say bipartisan unity key to rebuffing questionable federal policy

D-Montana’s former governor Steve Bullock (left) and former governor R-Maryland (right) said the current governor could play a greater role in national issues that are likely to be left to Congress and the White House if they come together. (Photo of Daniel Brown/Maryland) In a country flooded with endless waves of talking heads, critics and […]

Congressional Hispanic Caucus to keep pressure on immigration detention following arrests

Delaney Hall, New Jersey’s largest immigration detention center on the East Coast, was the sight of a May demonstration of the Trump administration’s immigration policy. (Photo by New Jersey Monitor) WASHINGTON – Members of the Congress’ Hispanic Caucus pledged Thursday to visit immigration detention centers around the country to oversee Trump’s crackdown. Members detailed visits […]