Vessels crossing through the Strait of Hormuz face uncertainty and safety concerns even as the Trump administration negotiates peace with Iran. The Trump administration has reached a preliminary agreement with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, but the shipping industry remains hesitant about prospects for transiting the strait, which has been mostly […]
President Donald Trump restated his claim that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “begged” to take a picture with him at the G7 Summit in France this week. Trump’s once-friendly relationship with Meloni has been strained since Italy refused to back the U.S. plan to impose a military blockade on the Strait of Hormuz during the […]
President Donald Trump's Department of Justice thrashed a federal judge in a new court filing for demanding that DOJ officials and two Trump cabinet secretaries officially declare that Trump's "anti-weaponization" slush fund is officially dead. Last month, the Trump administration announced plans to create a $1.776 billion fund to pay claims from people who allege they were wrongfully prosecuted by the federal government. Several of Trump's allies, including formerly convicted members of the Proud Boys, declared that they would seek restitution from the fund, which sparked significant bipartisan pushback. Political analysts and experts have described the fund as a "slush fund" because the Trump DOJ would have full control over who is eligible for payments, and the legal paperwork establishing the fund states that the federal government bears no responsibility if crimes are committed by people who receive payments. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told the House and Senate judiciary committees that the administration is no longer pursuing the fund, but has refused to put that in writing. On Friday, the Trump DOJ told a judge in the Eastern District of Virginia that it won't abide by a demand to declare the fund dead. The DOJ argued in the filing that multiple Trump administration officials have said the fund is not moving forward, and those past statements should satisfy the court's demand. It also attached a copy of Blanche's testimony to Congress as evidence of its claims. "Such declarations are unnecessary, and the compelled testimony of senior officials from the Executive Branch implicates serious separation of powers concerns," the DOJ wrote in its filing. "Nor is there any basis for the court to compel testimony from the Associate Attorney General and two Cabinet members. The point of Article III limitations on judicial review is to prevent such overreach," it added.
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Juneteenth! World Cup action continues today as the U.S. Men’s National Team faces Australia. Go team USA! 🇺🇲⚽ In other news, uncertainty continued to build in the Middle East as Israel launched strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon overnight. The rise in regional conflict has disrupted Vice President JD […]
The Obama Presidential Center is opening its doors to the public on Friday after a dedication ceremony held on Thursday, and part of the media coverage included […]
According to US officials, Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a renewed ceasefire in Southern Lebanon after a flare-up overnight between the two as the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran faces new tests. This is reportedly what led to US talks with Iran in Switzerland being postponed. The post DEVELOPING: Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Renewed Ceasefire After Overnight Strikes as Iran Imposes New Restrictions on Ships in the Strait (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
As he prepared to sign his “memorandum of understanding” with the Islamic dictatorship of Iran, President Trump again insisted that his deal was much different than that of his predecessor, President Barack Obama.
President Donald Trump declared that Iran is “FINISHED” in his first statement since Israel launched massive strikes against Lebanon, triggering reports that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again. Amid the chaos, Israel and Hezbollah reportedly agreed to a renewed ceasefire that goes into effect right after the strikes. The ceasefire, reported by Reuters, was […]