In Defense of the Apocalypse
In America, the world is always ending. Maybe that’s a good thing.

The Trump Pentagon has paused the United States’ participation in the 86-year-old Permanent Joint Board of Defense. Established in 1940, the Permanent Joint Board of Defense is […]
In America, the world is always ending. Maybe that’s a good thing.
The U.S. has long let immigrants apply for green cards without leaving. That's about to change, according to a new memo released by USCIS.
A new policy closes a loophole that has allowed people to apply for a green card, or permanent residency, while in the country.
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Michael Kratsios, Chief Science and Tech Policy Advisor to President Trump and Spencer Cox, Republican Governor of Utah, talk about 'Operation Gigawatt Summit' and policy goals to increase the United States' energy output, and Gabe Amo, Democratic Representative of Rhode Island, discusses the DNC's autopsy of the 2024 election. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard’s decision to resign Friday was the “only positive contribution” she’s made to national security, criticizing the outgoing intelligence chief just hours after announcing her departure from the role. “While the circumstances around her departure are deserving of our sympathy, let’s be clear: Tulsi…
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as the US Director of National Intelligence effective June 30, citing her husband's illness as the cause of resignation. Bloomberg's Jamie Tarabay speaks with Joe Mathieu on Balance of Power to discuss Gabbard's working relationship with the White House and cites a disconnect between the Intelligence Director and President Donald Trump in foreign policy discussions. (Source: Bloomberg)
Gabbard leaves after tumultuous stint during which she was largely left out as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran – key US politics stories from Friday 22 May at a glanceTulsi Gabbard is leaving her post as US director of national intelligence following a tumultuous stint in which she was largely sidelined as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran.In a letter to the US president, she said she would resign and leave her post on 30 June. “While we have made significant progress … I recognize there is still important work to be done,” she wrote. Continue reading...
Change criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policyForeigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure green cards will have to do so from outside the country via the state department, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Friday, in a move criticized by aid groups, policy analysts and immigration attorneys.USCIS announced the move in a policy memo, which directed officers to consider relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether extraordinary relief is warranted. Continue reading...