President Donald Trump has reportedly notified Congress that the United States is now engaged in an "armed conflict" with drug cartels, branded as terrorist organizations by his administration, as per a confidential notice obtained by The New York Times. The Times reported that the administration's notice to several congressional committees explained the legal reasoning … [Read more...] about NYT: Trump Formally Declares ‘War’ on Cartels to Congress, Signaling Military Action
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Sen. Paul Accuses Fauci of Hiding Truth, Lying to Congress
Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, is intensifying efforts to summon Dr. Anthony Fauci before Congress. The Senator asserts that newly unearthed emails indicate that Dr. Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, instructed the deletion of certain documents. This, according to Senator Paul, contradicts Dr. Fauci's … [Read more...] about Sen. Paul Accuses Fauci of Hiding Truth, Lying to Congress
Clock Ticking: Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns from Monthlong Recess
Following a month-long August recess, Congress reconvenes with the shadow of a looming government shutdown. The political landscape is now marked by an imperative to negotiate across party lines, in stark contrast to the summer's victory for Congressional Republicans who passed President Donald Trump's major tax and spending cuts bill without a single Democratic vote. The … [Read more...] about Clock Ticking: Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns from Monthlong Recess
Sen. Collins Challenges Trump’s Use of Rare ‘Pocket Rescission’
President Donald Trump has moved to cancel nearly $5 billion in previously approved foreign aid through a controversial budgetary maneuver known as a pocket rescission. This action has drawn criticism from within the President's own party. Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a Republican, has publicly opposed the President's decision. According to reliable sources, Senator … [Read more...] about Sen. Collins Challenges Trump’s Use of Rare ‘Pocket Rescission’
US Government Drags Its Feet as UFO Reports Pile Up
Unidentified flying objects, also known as UFOs, or more recently, UAPs, for unidentified anomalous phenomena, continue to pique public interest. However, the response from the US government and Congress to these occurrences is perceived as slow or absent. Rep. Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, proposed legislation this past February to open access to potential … [Read more...] about US Government Drags Its Feet as UFO Reports Pile Up