In Nomination Hearing, Stefanik Criticizes ‘Anti-Semitic Rot’ in UN

Stefanik called for the United Nations to use U.S. funding wisely. WASHINGTON—Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 21 as President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and criticized the multilateral organization over its stances against Israel. In her opening statement, Stefanik said that the

Trump’s Border Czar Confirms Deportations Have ‘Already Started’

ICE teams are targeting those who have been convicted of a serious crime and are in the country illegally, Tom Homan said. President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Tuesday that U.S. immigration officials have already started carrying out deportations, targeting illegal immigrants who are deemed a threat to public safety. Homan, a former

22 States Sue to Block Trump’s Order to End Birthright Citizenship

A coalition of attorneys general is seeking to block the president’s order denying citizenship to children born of illegal immigrants and other non-citizens. A coalition of 22 state attorneys general and two cities have filed lawsuits seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive order denying citizenship to children born in the United States to illegal

Elise Stefanik Vows To Fight ‘Anti-Semitic Rot’ at United Nations

New York Republican calls for ‘snapback sanctions’ on Iran, spars with some Democrats during confirmation hearing Elise Stefanik testifies on her nomination to be Ambassador to the United Nations (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) Elise Stefanik, President Donald Trump’s nominee for United Nations ambassador, vowed to fight the “anti-Semitic rot within the United Nations” and argued that

MSNBC’s Al Sharpton Uses Network To Launch Boycott of Companies That Cut DEI Programs

Sharpton says he will announce ‘two or three’ boycott targets within 90 days Al Sharpton speaks during 2024 ESSENCE Festival (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE) MSNBC host Al Sharpton announced plans on the liberal network Monday to boycott corporations that have ditched diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, marking yet another conflict of interest for the

Harvard University Settles Lawsuit With Jewish Students Who Alleged ‘Severe and Pervasive’ Anti-Semitism On Campus 

University agreed to overhaul its discrimination policies to better protect Jews, Israelis, and Zionists Getty Images Harvard University settled a lawsuit Tuesday with a group of Jewish students who accused the school of failing to address “severe and pervasive” anti-Semitism on campus. The Ivy League school agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA)

Panamanian Authorities Audit Hong Kong-Based Port Operator on Panama Canal

Trump restated on Jan. 20 during his inaugural address that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control. Authorities in Panama announced on Jan. 20 that they have launched an audit of the Hong Kong-based port operator that controls ports near the Panama Canal, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan.