Ghosts of a Holy War stands out as one of last year’s most under-reviewed and yet most read-worthy books on the Middle East. It spans the Hundred Years’ War between Arabs and Jews over a piece of real estate the size of New Jersey and was praised by Israel’s major papers. Apart from the Wall
House Speaker Mike Johnson has invited Trump to deliver a ceremonial post-inauguration speech to Congress on March 4. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has extended an invitation to President Donald Trump to deliver a customary post-inauguration speech to lawmakers on Capitol Hill during a joint session of Congress that, while not officially a State of
Hegseth said that the priorities he outlined will be accomplished ‘with a focus on lethality, meritocracy, accountability, standards, and readiness.’ Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued a statement outlining his top priorities at the helm of the Department of Defense (DOD) after being confirmed by the Senate on Friday and sworn in by Vice
The president addressed a roaring crowd with a long list of his new administration’s accomplishments and priorities. President Donald Trump held his first post-inauguration rally at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 25. The Galaxy Ballroom, with a capacity of approximately 1,500, was filled with supporters seen dancing in anticipation of
Trump says he wants NATO countries to spend 5 percent of GDP on defense, which analysts say is ‘unrealistic’ for many European nations. News Analysis Mark Rutte, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), said this week that U.S. President Donald Trump is right to request members of the alliance spend at least
Trump fires more than a dozen inspectors general, including those he personally appointed – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s firing of inspectors general serving as government watchdogs at multiple agencies has sparked bipartisan backlash. The president didn’t give Congress a 30-day heads up or a detailed explanation about the removals, as he’s required
The Trump administration is accelerating its moves to dismantle DEI efforts by directing agencies to begin terminating DEI positions and staff. The Trump administration has accelerated its push to purge the federal government of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with a new memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) directing all agencies to start