The United States is in the process of deploying troops from a Marine Expeditionary Unit – about 2,500 – and an amphibious assault ship – the USS Tripoli – to the Mideast. […]
Marines on way to Mideast
Mine-laying ships attacked
American forces have attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying ships near the Straight of Hormuz, resisting an apparent effort to choke off the flow of oil to the world. According to The New York […]
President Trump wants ‘unconditional surrender’ by Iran
President Donald Trump on Friday called for the “unconditional surrender” of Iran. The New York Times is reporting that such a capitulation would have to be followed by “the selection of a […]
Trump: ‘We’re winning’; Democrats say we’re not
President Donald Trump addressed Congress and the nation with his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, claiming that America was “winning” and criticizing Democrats for their emphasis on “affordability.” According to […]
Supreme Court strikes down tariffs imposed by Trump
President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs without the approval of Congress was rebuked by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday. The high court voted 6-3 to declare Trump’s actions “unconstitutional.” But Trump […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson dead at 84
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a long-time advocate for civil rights as well as the interests of the poor and unhoused, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. The Associated Press is reporting […]
Homeland Security shutdown?
The Department of Homeland Security may be shut down today (Friday) as members of Congress prepare for a 10-day break and negotiations over the conditions of the immigration crackdown. According to the […]
Aid to ‘blue states’ may be cut
Some federal funds for public health and transportation may be withheld from several “blue states” by the Trump Administration. According to the Associated Press, the states affected would be California, Colorado, Illinois […]
Govt. shutdown ends … for now
A partial government shutdown was ended on Tuesday when President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion appropriations bill, setting the stage for a debate in Congress over funding for the Department […]
‘National emergency’ on Cuba
A “national emergency” over Cuba has been declared by President Donald Trump. The president signed the executive order on Thursday, according to United Press International. The order states that Cuba, its practices, […]
