President Donald Trump has initiated a significant overhaul of the Pentagon’s leadership, resulting in the dismissal of several top military officials. On February 21, 2025, Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was removed from his position. Brown, who had served as chairman since 2023, was the second African American to hold this esteemed role. His tenure was marked by involvement in key operations, including the Ukraine conflict and Middle East engagements. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously criticized Brown, accusing him of advancing personal interests by "playing the race card" and failing to uphold traditional military values.
President Donald Trump has officially endorsed entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the upcoming 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race. In a Truth Social post, Trump praised Ramaswamy as "Young, Strong, and Smart," highlighting his commitment to conservative values and America-first policies. Trump also noted that he "competed against him" in the 2024 Republican primaries and now fully supports his run for governor.
The Republican Party of Wisconsin, led by Chairman Brian Schimming, is ramping up efforts to elect conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel in the crucial April 1 election against Democrat Susan Crawford. Schimming described the party as being on "war footing" to ensure a victory that could shape Wisconsin’s judicial and political landscape for years.
Taiwanese Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced Thursday that the island’s universities will no longer collaborate with three Chinese institutions due to their affiliation with the United Front Work Department, the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda arm.
A new study has revealed that half of Seattle’s homeless population arrived from outside the city and has no direct connection to the area. The Discover Institute’s Center on Wealth and Poverty released its report, A New Approach to Homelessness in Seattle, highlighting that King County’s homelessness crisis is one of the worst in the nation. The number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the county is at an all-time high and could double in less than three years if current trends continue.
Political analyst Mark Halperin and former Democratic National Committee official Lindy Li criticized the Democratic Party’s response to President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk during an appearance on “Sunday Report.” Both analysts argued that Democrats are struggling to counter Trump’s agenda and have become fixated on personal attacks rather than policy debates.
Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark attempted to assure CNN viewers on Monday that her party is successfully opposing President Donald Trump, despite polling that shows most Democrat voters disagree. A CNN/SSRS poll found that 73% of Democrat-leaning voters believe their congressional leaders are doing too little to oppose Trump, with only 22% believing their response has been appropriate.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis weighed in on President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds for governor in 2026, expressing skepticism about Donalds’ contributions to Florida’s conservative victories.
ABC News legal analyst Sunny Hostin sparked controversy on Thursday’s episode of The View by claiming that opposition to woke ideology is “ungodly” and un-Christian. Her comments came during a discussion about actress Jane Fonda’s remarks at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Fonda defended the concept of being “woke.”
Thousands gathered in Beirut on Sunday for the delayed funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah, who was killed in September by an Israeli airstrike following months of Hezbollah attacks on Israeli civilian targets.
