Articles for category: Politics

October 7, 2025

Asheville Drops Reparations Plan After DOJ Warning — Trump Allies Call It a Win for Equality

Asheville, North Carolina Abandons Race-Based Reparations Program After Harmeet Dhillon’s DOJ Letter Cites Constitutional Violations — A Major Win for Trump-Era Equal Rights Enforcement Asheville, North Carolina has officially pulled back its controversial reparations plan after a warning letter from the U.S. Department of Justice raised serious constitutional concerns. The proposal, which sought to fund race-specific benefits for Black residents — including free childcare, housing subsidies, and additional pay for city employees — has now been quietly dropped from upcoming city and county meeting agendas, effectively killing the measure before implementation. The decision follows a detailed September 4 letter from

October 7, 2025

Kash Patel Orders FBI Review Over Claims of Unauthorized Surveillance

FBI Director Kash Patel Launches Internal Review After Report Reveals Jack Smith’s Team Accessed GOP Lawmakers’ Phone Records During January 6 Probe FBI Director Kash Patel has initiated an internal review following the release of documents revealing that phone records of several Republican lawmakers were accessed during the Justice Department’s January 6 investigation led by Special Counsel Jack Smith. The revelation, first reported through a 2023 memorandum Patel declassified this week, has sparked sharp political debate over the boundaries of federal surveillance and renewed concerns about the alleged weaponization of law enforcement during prior administrations. The document in question outlines

October 6, 2025

New Poll Shows Trump and GOP Winning Shutdown Battle by a Landslide 🇺🇸

Harvard-Harris Poll Reveals 62% of Americans Believe Republicans and President Trump Will Prevail in the Government Shutdown Standoff — Only 38% Side With Democrats A new Harvard-Harris poll released this week has sent a wave through Washington, revealing that a clear majority of Americans believe Republicans, led by former President Donald Trump, are winning the ongoing government shutdown battle. Conducted between October 1 and 2, 2025, the poll found that 62% of respondents think the GOP will emerge victorious in the high-stakes standoff, while just 38% believe Democrats will come out ahead. The results arrive as the federal government enters

October 5, 2025

Assad reportedly poisoned in Russia — near death, now recovering

Bashar al-Assad allegedly hospitalized in Moscow after suspected poisoning while in exile, raising new questions about his fate A shocking new report has surfaced claiming that former Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad was poisoned while living in exile in Russia. According to a human rights watchdog, Assad was rushed to a private hospital near Moscow in critical condition after suddenly falling ill. He was reportedly treated in an intensive care unit for several days before being released once his condition stabilized. The alleged poisoning occurred at a heavily guarded villa outside Moscow where Assad has been living since fleeing Syria after

October 4, 2025

Japan Set to Appoint Its First Female Prime Minister — Sanae Takaichi Makes History

Nationalist Politician Sanae Takaichi Set to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Winning Ruling Party Leadership In a political moment that could reshape Japan’s history, Sanae Takaichi is set to become the country’s first female prime minister after being elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The announcement marks a groundbreaking shift in a nation that has never seen a woman hold its highest political office, signaling both a historic first and a new phase of Japan’s often traditional politics. Takaichi, 63, is known as one of Japan’s most conservative and nationalist politicians, with a reputation for discipline,

October 4, 2025

Pentagon Shake-Up: Navy Chief of Staff Removed in Hegseth’s Bold Move

Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison Removed Amid Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Shake-Up — Inside the Decision That’s Stirring Waves Across Washington The Pentagon is once again in the headlines, this time following the sudden removal of Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison in what officials are calling part of a “broader leadership realignment” under War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move, confirmed in a statement from the Department of War, marks the latest shift in a series of personnel changes that have reshaped the upper levels of the defense hierarchy in recent weeks. “Jon Harrison will no longer serve as Chief

October 4, 2025

Sen. John Kennedy Drops Bombshell on Democrat Spending Priorities

John Kennedy Exposes Democrats on Senate Floor for Risking Shutdown Over $15M in Foreign Aid Programs Instead of Focusing on Americans The government shutdown is now stretching into its third day, and frustration is building across the country. Bills are stalled, paychecks for federal workers are on hold, and Americans are left wondering why Congress can’t get its act together. On October 3, 2025, Senator John Kennedy took to the Senate floor and dropped what can only be described as a political bombshell. In a fiery speech captured by C-SPAN, he accused Democrats of holding the entire government hostage in

October 3, 2025

Governor Josh Stein Signs Iryna’s Law After Weeks of Delay

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Signs Iryna’s Law Banning Cashless Bail for Violent Offenses After Public Pressure Over Refugee’s Murder North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has signed House Bill 307, widely known as Iryna’s Law, putting an end to cashless bail for violent offenses and closing long-criticized loopholes that allowed dangerous criminals back on the streets. The signing comes after nearly two weeks of delay, during which the bill sat on the governor’s desk despite overwhelming bipartisan support and public outcry for immediate action. The law was named after 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was brutally stabbed to death

October 3, 2025

1.3 Million U.S. Troops Working Without Pay

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Confirms 1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Are Unpaid During Government Shutdown At the White House press briefing this week, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a sobering reminder of the toll the government shutdown is taking. With cameras rolling and reporters watching, she stated that 1.3 million active-duty service members across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force are currently working without pay. The number, staggering in scale, puts a human face on what otherwise might seem like just another round of political wrangling in Washington. The shutdown began on

October 3, 2025

FBI Cuts Ties with SPLC After Charlie Kirk Controversy

FBI Director Kash Patel Severs Relationship with Southern Poverty Law Center After Charlie Kirk Shooting Sparks Political Firestorm In a stunning announcement on October 3, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that the Bureau would no longer be working with the Southern Poverty Law Center, better known as the SPLC. The move marks a sharp turn away from a partnership that had spanned years, reflecting growing tensions over the role advocacy groups play in federal decision-making. Patel cited the SPLC’s evolution into what he described as a “partisan smear machine” as the reason for the break. The tipping point came