Politics

President Donald Trump is proposing a 13% increase in defense spending for fiscal year 2026, pushing the Pentagon’s budget past the $1 trillion mark for the first time in U.S. history. The “skinny budget” plan, obtained by Air & Space Forces Magazine, outlines national security goals focused on deterring China, strengthening homeland defense, and revitalizing the defense industrial base.

Bodycam footage from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident and suspected MS-13 gang member, transporting eight individuals without identification or luggage.

A new national poll reveals that 47% of registered voters believe doctors should not be allowed to prescribe puberty blockers to children under any circumstances. The survey, conducted by The Center Square and Noble Predictive Insights, underscores the growing national divide over medical interventions for minors, especially those related to gender identity.

Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, sparked controversy after posting a TikTok video labeling running as a "privilege" and criticizing a fitness influencer's visit to the Trump White House.

Autonomous trucking pioneer Aurora has made transportation history by becoming the first company to operate a fully driverless commercial trucking service on public roads. The firm’s self-driving trucks are now delivering freight between Dallas and Houston, marking a major breakthrough in the logistics and transportation industry.

President Donald Trump is considering White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to replace Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser.

AI powerhouse Nvidia and startup Anthropic are publicly clashing over the Biden administration’s upcoming AI chip export restrictions aimed at curbing China’s technological rise. Known as the “AI Diffusion Rule,” the policy—set to take effect May 15—has sparked a heated exchange between the two companies, highlighting growing tensions over national security and AI supremacy.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed legislation on May 2, 2025, imposing a daily one-hour limit on social media usage for individuals under 16 years old.

A ballistic missile launched by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen struck within the perimeter of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, marking the most direct hit yet on one of the nation’s most critical infrastructures. Israeli officials are now weighing military retaliation—against either Yemen or Iran.

President Donald Trump criticized the federal judiciary following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., which blocked the administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.