On February 25, 2025, Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) introduced the No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act, a bill aimed at preventing American taxpayer funds from inadvertently benefiting terrorist organizations, particularly the Taliban in Afghanistan. The legislation comes in response to reports that U.S. foreign aid continues to flow into Taliban-controlled territories, despite previous efforts to restrict such funding.
President Donald Trump has re-designated the Houthi rebels, known as Ansar Allah, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), reversing the Biden administration's 2021 decision to remove the group’s FTO designation. Trump’s Executive Order, signed Wednesday, aims to counter the Houthis’ attacks on U.S. and allied interests in the Middle East and Red Sea.
U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland, a military veteran and dedicated public servant, was killed during a traffic stop near the Canadian border in Coventry, Vermont, on Monday afternoon. Maland, 44, was known for his commitment to protecting Americans and his unwavering dedication to service.
A mass stabbing at Schöntal Park in Aschaffenburg, Germany, has claimed the lives of a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man. The suspect, a 28-year-old Afghan national, was apprehended shortly after the attack. Authorities confirm that four others, including another child, sustained serious injuries.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi insurgents announced Sunday they will limit attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea to Israeli vessels, citing the Gaza ceasefire agreement. However, they warned that broader assaults could resume if the ceasefire fails to hold.
President Donald Trump signed several pro-Israel executive orders immediately after his inauguration, fulfilling promises to strengthen U.S.-Israel relations. These actions were part of a larger series of orders aimed at reshaping U.S. foreign and domestic policy. Several of the Israel-related actions closely followed recommendations outlined in The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued pardons to approximately 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This move fulfills his campaign promise to release supporters involved in the incident.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 11 Republican senators are calling for accountability after a Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to notify the White House and Congress of multiple hospitalizations. The report concluded Austin violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and left critical defense responsibilities unaddressed during his incapacitation.
