The Trump administration is weighing the use of drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels, a significant escalation in the fight against narcotics trafficking at the southern border. The proposal, still under discussion, could involve targeting cartel leaders and supply networks inside Mexico with unmanned aerial vehicles, possibly with the Mexican government’s cooperation.
Elon Musk, now head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), escalated a public feud with Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro following the rollout of a sweeping new tariff policy. Musk publicly ridiculed Navarro over the weekend, calling him a “moron,” “retard,” and “dumber than a sack of bricks” in a series of explosive social media posts.
Federal prosecutors have revealed that Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, attempted to procure military-grade weapons, including a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and a Stinger missile, from a contact he believed to be in Ukraine.
In a surprising development that underscores the Trump administration’s tough stance on trade loopholes, two remote Antarctic territories—Heard Island and McDonald Islands—have been included in a list of regions subject to a 10% U.S. tariff.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, lifting a previous block on the deportations.
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), the only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, defied party advisors last weekend and attended multiple town halls despite organized protests over her vocal support for President Donald Trump and controversial views on the war in Ukraine. Instead of backing down, Spartz faced tough questions from constituents, many frustrated by her changing stance on U.S. support for her native country.
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says President Donald Trump’s planned military parade must come with “millions and millions of dollars” for road repairs if tanks and other heavy military equipment roll through the streets of the nation’s capital. The parade is reportedly scheduled for June 14, marking both the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Trump’s 79th birthday.
President Donald Trump ordered a new review of the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel. The deal was previously blocked by the Biden administration.
