Washington — President Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Canada affirmed the nation’s sovereignty on Thursday amid the president’s repeated threats to make it part of the United States. “Canada is a sovereign state, yes,” Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing when asked by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware whether he agreed that
‘We will not comply, Mahmoud, we are on your side,’ anti-Israel agitators chanted (@Jvplive / X) Police arrested dozens of Jewish Voice for Peace agitators after they stormed Trump Tower in New York to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Hamas Columbia University activist in ICE custody. “We want justice. You say how, free
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming. It’s a review Hegseth promised during his confirmation hearing when questioned about his statements he’s made that military standards have eroded. “That will be part of one of the first things we do at the Pentagon —
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the world’s largest funder of medical research, granting billions of dollars to U.S. colleges and universities each year. A point of contention in NIH funding is the little-known and less well-understood practice of paying indirect costs for medical researchers. Indirect costs are the expenses an organization incurs while
‘The United States shouldn’t tolerate pressure from China to undermine the Taiwanese people,’ Sen. John Curtis said. A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to rename Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington, noting that its current name was chosen to avoid offending the Chinese communist regime. Sens. John Curtis (R-Utah) and Jeff Merkley
Washington — Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona died Thursday morning after “a long and brave battle” against cancer, according to his office. “He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments,” his office said in a statement. Grijalva, who was 77, announced in April that he had cancer after seeking medical
The former transportation secretary ran for president in 2020 and did not rule out another presidential run in 2028. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg revealed that he won’t run for senate or governor in Michigan, prompting further speculation about his possible presidential ambitions. Buttigieg, 43, announced on Thursday that he will not seek election to