Politics

South Dakota Senator John Thune has warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) of potential sanctions if it continues its pursuit of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thune’s statement comes as he prepares to assume the role of Senate Majority Leader in January 2025, should Republicans regain the chamber.

American students are being sent to summer camps affiliated with Chinese intelligence agencies and promote propaganda from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, has launched legal action against California's law targeting "deepfakes."

A cruise line company is offering a 4-year trip to Americans looking to flee President-elect Donald Trump's second term.

The U.S. Senate is set to vote this week on measures introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to block a $20 billion arms deal with Israel. The legislation, known as Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs), seeks to halt the sale of offensive weapons, including tanks, munitions, and fighter jets, citing Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon.

The Pentagon failed its seventh audit in a row and is unable to fully account for its $824 billion budget allocated by the Department of Defense.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing intense scrutiny after a former employee slammed the agency's emphasis on equity, alleging it has led to politicized disaster response. The criticism comes on the heels of a disturbing incident in which a FEMA official instructed workers to avoid homes displaying Trump signs during relief efforts following a hurricane.

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser suggested that optional vaccination standards violate a "social contract."

President-elect Donald Trump has signaled a robust approach to illegal immigration, reportedly preparing to declare a national emergency to address the issue. Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton shared on Truth Social, "Reports are the incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program," to which president-election Donald Trump responded, "TRUE!!!"

A recent report revealed that 149,000 federal employees collectively owe $1.5 billion in unpaid federal taxes, sparking outrage among Republican lawmakers. The audit, conducted by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, also highlighted that more than 5,800 IRS employees and contractors are responsible for nearly $50 million of this debt.