Trump Administration
US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel
Israel had requested 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies, with Marco Rubio having determined that the sale was in the US's "national security interests."
Pentagon informed Anthropic it is a supply chain risk
Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief, taps Senator Mullin as replacement
US launches wave of military strikes on Iran from aircraft carriers, bases in region
No clear objectives for US military action in Iran, officials say
Senior US officials are unclear on Trump's objectives for military action in Iran, as indirect talks continue in Oman amid rising tensions.
Trump says ICE could use a 'softer touch' in immigration enforcement - NBC
Trump said he had “learned that maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch, but you still have to be tough. We’re dealing with really hard criminals."
Trump offered to unfreeze funding for NYC tunnel if Dulles airport, train station renamed for him
New York Governor Kathy Hochul responded to Trump's reported proposal on social media with a "counteroffer" that would rename Trump Tower in Manhattan as "Hochul Tower."
Trump cares more about Iran's nuclear weapons than its protesters, Vance says
Vance added that the president had also worked with other nations, some allies of the US and others with more fraught relations, to avoid nuclear proliferation worldwide.
Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, Elias Rodriguez indicted
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Trump administration team seizes Puerto Rico voting machines in election security probe
A team under intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard examined Puerto Rico voting machines for security flaws, but found no evidence of Venezuelan interference.
Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper's reach
The Washington Post launched widespread layoffs across nearly all departments, including international and Middle East coverage, as the paper restructures amid mounting financial losses.
Historic Vienna HIAS office shut down following Trump admin's halt to refugee program
HIAS said the move has left more than 14,000 Iranian religious minorities - including hundreds of Jews and thousands of Baha’i, Christians, Zoroastrians, and Sabean Mandaeans - stranded in Iran.
Nuclear talks moved from Turkey to Oman after Iran threatens pullout - report
The Jerusalem Post learned that Iran told mediators that it is ready to discuss the nuclear issue and is even willing to consider compromises.
Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Steve Witkoff meet in Israel as US looks to revive talks with Iran
The visit comes ahead of reported talks between the United States and Iran in Istanbul scheduled for later this week, aimed at avoiding conflict and de-escalating tensions between the two sides.
