Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested a rare meeting of the Endangered Species Act Committee—often called the “God Squad”—to consider exempting the Gulf of Mexico oil and gas industry from environmental protections, citing “national security” reasons.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel against Iran has effectively resulted in regime change, adding that a deal with Tehran could be reached “soon.”
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York court Thursday for his second hearing since being captured by US forces in a high-profile nighttime raid in early January.
Massive crowds protested against US President Donald Trump across the country on Saturday, voicing opposition to what they describe as his authoritarian leadership, strict immigration policies, and the war with Iran.
Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran is engaged in peace talks with the United States, despite Tehran’s public denials, claiming Iranian negotiators are afraid to acknowledge discussions out of fear for their safety.
President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy federal immigration officers to U.S. airports amid a partial government shutdown is raising concerns over safety and operational effectiveness.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, who has sought DNA testing of evidence he says could clear him of the 1996 killing of 19-year-old Stacey Stites.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accused a staff member of Rep. Veronica Escobar of falsely posing as an attorney to gain access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.
Donald Trump said Friday he is considering “winding down” U.S. military operations against Iran, even as Washington moves to reinforce its military presence in the region and ease oil sanctions to stabilize global markets.
Cuba is grappling with a major power blackout as the island faces mounting economic pressure from a U.S.-imposed oil embargo, while President Donald Trump on Monday made explicit threats against the country.