Tulsi Gabbard refuses to confirm whether Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat to the United States.
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Bob Mery
Bob Mery is a seasoned political cartoon artist, writer, and columnist known for blending sharp journalism with compelling visual storytelling. Since launching his career in 1993, Bob has used the power of cartoons to simplify and spotlight complex political moments, offering readers a unique lens into the world of government, society, and current events. His body of work spans major historical milestones including the 9/11 attacks, Covid-19 pandemic, and numerous U.S. political eras. Through his satirical illustrations and insightful commentary, Bob has earned a reputation for turning headlines into thought-provoking art.
Motorists and airline passengers are feeling the pinch as fuel prices surge amid Trump’s ongoing military intervention in Iran, with analysts warning of further spikes.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday invalidated a broad range of former President Donald Trump’s tariff measures, placing an estimated $133 billion in collected trade revenues into legal and financial uncertainty.
President Donald Trump has excluded Democratic governors from a traditionally bipartisan White House meeting tied to the National Governors Association summit, revoking invitations without explanation and intensifying tensions between the administration and Democratic-led states
In a Oval Office encounter that caught even hardened White House reporters off guard, President Donald J. Trump extended an olive branch Friday to New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani—the self-styled “democratic socialist” he’d once branded a “100% Communist Lunatic” and threatened to deport—signaling a pragmatic thaw amid mounting economic pressures. The 90-minute sit-down, billed by skeptics as a potential fireworks display, unfolded with unexpected cordiality: Trump lavished praise on Mamdani’s “surprising” potential to “surprise some conservative people,” while the 34-year-old Queens assemblyman nodded along, emphasizing shared “goals to help” Trump’s hometown. “Great meeting,” Trump beamed to reporters, flanked by…
WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) told Senate Republicans Thursday that they should expect to vote on a new proposal Friday aiming to end the government shutdown, according to people familiar with the plan, in an attempt by GOP leaders to build momentum toward a deal. Democrats, however, indicated they weren’t sold on the emerging package, with some saying they would need their core demand of extending Affordable Care Act subsidies to be part of any legislation. The plan to vote on a revised proposal comes as the impact of the shutdown continues to grow. Government workers have gone without pay…
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move ahead for now with a policy requiring that Americans’ passports reflect the holders’ sex at birth. In an emergency order, the court said the requirement is akin to displaying a person’s country at birth. “The government is merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment,” it said in a short unsigned order. The justices’ action pauses a lower-court order that blocked the policy, which prevents transgender and nonbinary people from selecting their preferred sex on their passports, while litigation against it is ongoing. Justice Ketanji Brown…
In a move that lays bare the Trump administration’s assault on independent journalism and national security norms, far-right provocateur Laura Loomer—known for her inflammatory rants, conspiracy-mongering, and self-proclaimed “Loomering” of disloyal officials—has been handed official press credentials to cover the Pentagon. The 32-year-old activist, who once handcuffed herself to Twitter’s doors in protest of her ban and has repeatedly branded immigrants as “invaders,” now joins a motley crew of right-wing echo-chamber outlets in the Defense Department’s newly revamped press corps—a direct result of a draconian policy that drove mainstream media out en masse last month. This credentialing isn’t just a…
John Bolton, the hawkish former national security adviser whose betrayal of President Donald Trump fueled one of the most damaging tell-all exposés in modern political history, pleaded not guilty Friday to 18 felony charges under the Espionage Act for the reckless transmission and retention of top-secret documents. The 76-year-old Bolton, whose infamous mustache has long symbolized interventionist folly abroad, now stands accused of endangering American lives by sharing over 1,000 pages of classified “diary-like entries” with family members lacking clearances—material so sensitive it detailed foreign missile threats, covert U.S. operations, and intelligence sources that could have been catnip for adversaries…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In a courtroom moment that underscores President Donald Trump’s unyielding commitment to holding the deep state accountable, former FBI Director James Comey entered a not guilty plea Wednesday to federal charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The 64-year-old Comey, once a symbol of bureaucratic overreach in the eyes of conservatives, now faces a January trial that could finally deliver the justice many on the right have demanded since his role in the Russia hoax unraveled America’s trust in its premier law enforcement agency. Comey’s arraignment before U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff in federal…
