President Donald Trump has named former Missouri Congressman Billy Long to lead the Internal Revenue Service following the resignation of acting director Melanie Krause. Krause stepped down as the administration moved to align the IRS with Homeland Security to help identify illegal immigrants using tax data. Long, a colorful figure with a background in real estate and auctioneering, is seen by supporters as a bold, unconventional choice.
Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) praised U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Wednesday for issuing a potential criminal contempt ruling against the Trump administration over deportation orders. Speaking on CNN, Raskin called Boasberg a “great judicial hero” for confronting what he described as defiance of federal law.
The Trump administration sharply rebuked Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) this week for prioritizing a deported MS-13 gang member over the safety of American citizens like Rachel Morin, a Maryland woman murdered by an illegal Salvadoran national in 2023. Van Hollen has traveled to El Salvador in an attempt to return 29-year-old Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States, despite his gang affiliations.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a sweeping drone detection effort led by the Trump administration, sharply contrasting it with the Biden administration’s failure to provide answers during the 2024 drone mystery. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be conducting detection tests involving over 100 drones in Cape May, New Jersey, running through April 25.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings confronted Harvard professor Jay Michaelson during a heated CNN exchange on Monday after Michaelson accused the GOP and the Trump administration of enabling white supremacy. The confrontation occurred amid discussions of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, particularly elite institutions like Harvard.
Newly-appointed South African envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, is facing scrutiny over deep ties to Iran through MTN Group, the telecommunications giant he chairs. MTN owns a 49% stake in Irancell, Iran’s second-largest mobile operator—raising concerns about national security and diplomatic priorities, especially as the U.S. continues to pressure Tehran over its nuclear ambitions.
President Donald Trump hosted the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House on Tuesday afternoon to present them with the prestigious Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The award, a longstanding tradition, is given each year to the winner of the round-robin football competition between the United States Military Academy (Army), the United States Naval Academy (Navy), and the United States Air Force Academy.
India has officially committed to pursuing trade liberalization with the United States, with high-level talks set to begin this month and continue in person by May. Indian Trade Secretary Sunil Barthwal confirmed the move on Tuesday, marking a key step in negotiations that began during President Donald Trump's 2020 meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
