Many Cubans and Cuban Americans in South Florida are unhappy with the Trump administration over its treatment of migrants from the Caribbean island, according to a new Miami Herald poll. The poll, released Thursday, found that 68 percent of Cubans strongly or somewhat disapprove of the administration’s push to deport undocumented Cuban nationals without criminal...
President Trump and Iranian officials are sparring over control of the Strait of Hormuz after the president deployed a U.S. blockade to the critical path of transit for much of the world's oil and gas. The strait reopened Friday morning, one day after Israel and Lebanon called for a 10-day ceasefire in compliance with Iran's...
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Saturday urged progressives in the U.S. and around the world to “learn from each other”, saying the defeat of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Hungary can offer a roadmap for rebuilding democracy. Murphy told the crowd at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization conference in Barcelona that the U.S. faced “the most...
Many Cubans and Cuban Americans in South Florida are unhappy with the Trump administration over its treatment of migrants from the Caribbean island, according to a new Miami Herald poll. The poll, released Thursday, found that 68 percent of Cubans strongly or somewhat disapprove of the administration’s push to deport undocumented Cuban nationals without criminal...
President Trump and Iranian officials are sparring over control of the Strait of Hormuz after the president deployed a U.S. blockade to the critical path of transit for much of the world's oil and gas. The strait reopened Friday morning, one day after Israel and Lebanon called for a 10-day ceasefire in compliance with Iran's...
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Saturday urged progressives in the U.S. and around the world to “learn from each other”, saying the defeat of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Hungary can offer a roadmap for rebuilding democracy. Murphy told the crowd at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization conference in Barcelona that the U.S. faced “the most...
Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) has been held up as a model for the Democratic Party's future since winning his Senate seat in 2024, with colleagues praising his skills as a communicator who succeeded during a time when other Democrats have struggled. He has drawn consistent praise for his authenticity and for his ability to connect...
FBI Director Kash Patel has threatened to sue The Atlantic after the magazine reported that his colleagues have grown alarmed by what it described as episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences. “See you and your entire entourage of false reporting in court... But do keep at it with the fake news, actual malice standard...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) issued sharp criticism against President Trump over his administration's military operations against Iran at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization conference in Barcelona on Saturday. “Back in the United States, we’re seeing an alarming consolidation of power,” Walz told the crowd. “A massive paramilitary force terrorizing our communities … a methodical...
The Justice Department (DOJ) has informed French authorities that it will not contribute to an investigation into billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The Journal reported that the DOJ’s Office of International Affairs accused authorities of attempting to use the criminal legal system in France...
The New York State Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) has been sued for using race-based eligibility rules that discriminate against white and Asian-American students, violating the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection.
A three-judge federal appeals panel on Friday allowed construction on President Trump's White House ballroom to go forward into June, a move that came one day after a federal judge limited the project to "below-ground construction." The panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted the Trump administration a stay of...
Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly slammed President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over their recent controversial comments about religion. The president received flak from some of his political base after he posted an AI-generated image of what appeared to be him as Jesus Christ on social media. He later took down the controversial image, claiming...
The U.S. military is readying to board ships linked to Iran and seize commercial vessels in international waters in the coming days as President Trump looks to expand a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal military planning, told The Hill...
Late night host Bill Maher slammed former California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) on Friday over the sexual misconduct allegations against the ex-lawmaker, who was previously a guest on his show. “I’ve always thought this guy was a f---ing creep,” Maher said. "I never liked him, and yet so many Democrats stood by him.” Swalwell resigned...
