WTF Was Trump’s New Press Secretary Doing in China?It’s not clear if new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia ever actually worked as an attorney—but it is becoming increasingly clear that she was connected to the Chinese government in the past. Speaking alongside Donald Trump Tuesday, Zacharia informed reporters inquiring about her self-purported legal qualifications that she passed the bar exam…The New Republic5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmenttrump press secretary controversy
12 Senators—Half of Them Republican—Tell Trump to End Russia Deal NowSix GOP senators joined together with their Democratic opponents on Tuesday to rebuke President Trump’s recently announced diesel deal with Russia. Senators Mitch McConnell, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Alan Armstrong, Lisa Murkowski, and John Cornyn signed a letter along with six Democratic senators in opposition to the deal, which waives sanctions on…The New Republic5d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyrussia diesel deal opposition
Did Trump Make Up “Bill Jones” to Justify Costly Overhaul of Navy?Did President Donald Trump invent a fictional sailor in order to justify wasting billions of dollars to put old-fashioned technology on naval aircraft carriers? Speaking at a campaign rally in January 2024, Trump told a story about a sailor aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier who argued on behalf of steam catapults over their more modern…The New Republic5d agoWhole story →Securitytrump campaign rally
Pentagon Archbishop Urges Soldiers Not to Participate in ExecutionA military archbishop is urging enlisted Catholics to recuse themselves from the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio issued his own orders to America’s military members Monday, imploring them not to participate in Hasan’s death, either by being in the firing squad or by watching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s…The New Republic5d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityfort hood execution controversy
Federal Judge Hands Trump Massive Loss Over Latest Vanity ProjectA federal judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of a public golf course in Washington. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a temporary two-week injunction Tuesday barring the National Parks Service from cutting down any more trees on the East Potomac Golf Links. The tree clearing is part of a plan to transform the public golf…The New Republic5d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmenteast potomac golf links dispute
Ken Paxton Caught Partying With U.S. Fugitives in DubaiTexas Attorney General and Senate candidate Ken Paxton spent New Year’s Eve 2024 partying in Dubai with his mistress and two U.S. fugitives indicted on health care fraud charges. In a video obtained by The Wall Street Journal , Paxton can be seen surveying the fireworks over the Dubai skyline next to his girlfriend Tracy Duhon. Indicted fugitives Sameer…The New Republic5d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthpaxton scandal
