Zelensky says Bakhmut is “Only in our Hearts” at G-7
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Japan that Bakhmut was “only in our hearts.” His statement came hours after the head of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, declared that his forces had fully captured the eastern city of Bakhmut. “For today, Bakhmut is only in our […]
Ukraine President Zelensky Arrives in Japan for G-7
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Hiroshima, Japan Saturday (Sunday local time) to meet with the Group of Seven (G-7) leaders at this year’s summit. “Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and enhanced cooperation for our victory. Peace will become closer today,” Zelensky tweeted at 2:50am ET. A red carpet […]
George Santos Aide Says She’s “Honored” to Resign
Naysa Woomer, communications director for embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY), has resigned from her position, saying she was “honored” to do so. In an email, she said of her departure from Santos’ office, “Unfortunately, you never took one point of professional advice given.” The email adds, “With respect for my colleagues, the people of New […]
Georgia Prosecutor Hints Charges Against Trump Could Come in August
Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis has indicated that she may potentially charge former President Trump in August related to her investigation of the state’s 2020 Presidential election. In a letter Thursday to the chief judge of the courthouse, Willis said she plans to have 70% of her staff working remotely between July 31 […]
DHS Says the U.S. Deported 11,000 Migrants in Week After End of Title 42
The Department of Homeland Security said Friday it had carried out more than 11,000 deportations in the week since the pandemic-era border expulsion policy Title 42 ended on May 11. Title 42, which was put in place by the Trump Administration and continued by the Biden Administration, ended simultaneous to the end of the Covid-19 […]
Cop Charged with Obstruction in Former Proud Boys Chair Tarrio’s Case
A DC Police Lieutenant was charged Friday with obstruction of justice for leaking sensitive information to former Proud Boys chair Henry “Enrique” Tarrio. The information was leaked to Tarrio ahead of his arrest on January 4, 2021 for burning a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic African-American church. Tarrio pleaded guilty to one count […]
Tim Scott Files to Run for President
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) has filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for President in 2024. His filing puts Scott in a race for the Republican nomination that already includes former President Trump, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Florida Gov. Ron Desantis is also […]
Biden Signals to G-7 Leaders He’ll Support Sending F-16s to Ukraine
President Biden told Group of Seven (G-7) leaders that the U.S. will support a joint effort to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets. The Administration is hopeful the training on the F-16s can begin in the “coming week,” a senior U.S. official told The Hill. It’s a turnabout for the Biden Administration, which had […]
State Department Wants to Speed Up Military Exports
The U.S. State Department said Thursday it’s looking for a way to speed up internal processes for exporting tens of billions of dollars worth of military equipment to foreign sources. In a fact sheet entitled, “Retooling Foreign Military Sales for An Age of Strategic Competition,” the State Department said, “The time has come to reassess […]
TikTok Content Creators Sue Montana Over Statewide Ban
Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit aiming to overturn Montana’s statewide ban on the Chinese-owned video sharing app. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed legislation Wednesday that made Montana the first state in the U.S. to impose a total ban on TikTok, though more than a dozen other states, Congress and the White […]
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