While the largest economic stimulus package in US history included some checks for Americans and loans for small businesses, it does infinitely more for major corporations with no oversight to even attempt to keep them in check…
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The Trump Administration is set to invoke the Defense Production Act, which gives the federal government the authority to direct private companies to “meet the needs of national defense” in response to the coronavirus pandemic…
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Experts are now warning the shutdown from the coronavirus could cause layoffs like the United States has never seen before.
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The US is promising retaliation after top judges at the International Criminal Court gave the approval to move forward with the first ever war crimes investigation into the conduct of the US military and the CIA in Afghanistan…
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While the world focuses on the battle for the “last rebel stronghold” between the Syrian government and Turkish-backed militants, President Trump continues to brag that the US is only leaving troops in Syria to seize the country’s oil…
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The NYT published an article claiming intelligence officials are warning US lawmakers that Russia is already interfering in the 2020 election—and there is apparently nothing the US can do about it in a country that budgeted nearly $63 BILLION for its National Intelligence Program in 2020…
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A new audit from the Defense Department reveals that the Pentagon “lost track” of more than $715 million dollars in weapons and equipment that was meant to be used in the fight against ISIS. But this is not the first time this has happened…
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China has expelled a foreign correspondent for the first time in more than two decades over what they are calling a “racist op-ed” that was heavily critical of Beijing amid the coronavirus outbreak…
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With mounting pressure from governments around the world and a partnership with Facebook, the messaging service WhatsApp claims it will defend its hallmark encrypted messaging protection at all costs as it sues an Israeli surveillance firm.
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While the US has allowed Chevron to continue business in Venezuela, the Trump Administration could find itself in an entirely new conflict, as reports claim it is considering sanctions against Russia’s top oil producer for also doing business in Venezuela…
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When it comes to using mobile voting for elections, there are concerns about the trustworthiness of the technology, and who is funding it, especially after former Hillary Clinton staffers were involved in the coding of the app that led to overwhelming inconsistencies in Iowa last week…
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There are new questions surrounding the case of a British teenager who was killed by the wife of a US diplomat last year. While the US has refused to comply with extradition requests from the UK, reports are now suggesting that the woman at the center of the case has ties to the Central Intelligence Agency.
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The US has deployed its first low-yield nuclear warhead, and while the Pentagon claims it will keep Americans safe by making the breakout of nuclear war less likely, critics are warning it could actually do the opposite.
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It appears that a mysterious bank Jeffrey Epstein started in the Virgin Islands back in 2013 is still very much alive today, and it has received more than $12 million dollars in deposits since his death…
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Trump’s acquittal is raising new questions for the 2020 Election, as the Democratic Party struggles to explain the chaotic Iowa Caucus, and the chairman of the DNC calls for an immediate recanvass…
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Pompeo’s tour of Central Asia was dedicated to what he described as nations that want to be “sovereign and independent,” but need Washington’s help in order to achieve that status…
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Trump announced his “deal of the century” for peace between Israel and Palestine—but it is reliant on Israel’s conditions, and no Palestinian representatives were involved in the talks…
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While the US is now claiming the goal is to focus on the safety of American troops, the latest protests calling for the US to withdraw along with the Iraqi parliament’s own vote to expel foreign troops, has left many wondering if the safest path for US forces is the one that leads home…
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In a lawsuit seeking at least $50 million in damages, Tulsi Gabbard said her goal is to hold Hillary Clinton “and the political elites who enable her, accountable for distorting the truth in the middle of a critical Presidential election.”
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US Central Command is now saying 11 soldiers were injured by retaliatory strikes from Iran, as the country’s supreme leader criticizes the US for claiming to support the Iranian people, while implementing heavy sanctions that hit the civilians the hardest…
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On the topic of sending American troops to Saudi Arabia, Trump said, “You want more troops? I’m going to send them to you, but you’ve got to pay us. They’re paying us. They’ve already deposited $1 billion in the bank.”
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First prosecutors said they lost it, then they claimed they had it, and now they are once again saying the footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s first reported suicide attempt “no longer exists” as a result of technical errors…
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In response to reports citing anonymous US officials who claim a Ukrainian plane was hit by an Iranian missile and Trump’s claim that he has “suspicions” about the crash, Iran is calling the allegations “illogical rumors.”
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Under the Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war—but the recent spree of bombing campaigns in Iraq is the latest US military action justified by a resolution that was passed more than 18 years ago…
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2019 has been a landmark year for protests around the world, and much of the focus has been on Hong Kong, where the United States shown support for the demonstrations and voiced criticism of China’s response…
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While Americans prepare for the holidays, one senator is reminding everyone about just how much the federal government has wasted in 2019.
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The judge presiding over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court joined the Justice Department’s Inspector General to call out the FBI for using false information to obtain surveillance warrants—and questioned how often this has happened before…
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Turkey is now firing back after US senators showed support for legislation that would hit Washington’s NATO ally with sanctions over its recent military offensive in Syria, and its purchase of Russia’s S-400 defense system…
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The Trump administration is expected to announce the withdrawal of around 4,000 troops from Afghanistan, amid reports the US is set to resume peace talks with the Taliban. But there is speculation about whether they will stick to this plan…
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While Democrats and Republicans appeared to be on opposite sides of the aisle on impeachment proceedings this week, they magically came together to pass a $738-billion defense spending bill that gave Trump everything he wanted…
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has advanced a bill that could drastically increase tensions between the US and Russia by forcing the State Department to determine whether Russia should be designated as a “State Sponsor of Terrorism.”
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While Russia’s Foreign Minister held talks with Trump and Pompeo about the breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine and the future of global nuclear arms treaties, the mainstream media focused on “election meddling” in 2020…
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The documents underscore the fact that the ongoing corruption surrounding the war in Afghanistan is not contained to just one administration—it has been handed down from Bush, to Obama, to Trump, and it is present in every aspect of the war…
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While Jeffrey Epstein’s closest friends and associates are either laying low or have disappeared altogether, a new lawsuit filed by nine women who alleged that his sexual abuse of young girl has been ongoing for at least 35 years…
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As the founder of WikiLeaks fights extradition to the United States, he is also fighting another battle, in which the CIA stands accused of spying on him while he was seeking asylum in London…
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Saudi Arabia is being accused of launching a new crackdown on political dissidents that has specifically targeted journalists, writers and bloggers. Yet officials in the US have remained noticeably silent…
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The whistleblower is claiming that the international chemical weapons watchdog misrepresented facts, selectively omitted observations, and undermined its own credibility with the findings it released last year…
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Prince Andrew said he unequivocally regrets his “ill-judged association” with Jeffrey Epstein, and he said that Epstein’s death—which he referred to as suicide—left many unanswered questions for his victims.
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The congressman who attempted to introduce an amendment removing the Patriot Act extension from the spending bill said, “Just like GOP leaders, Dem leaders ruled my amendment out of order. Neither party protects your rights, even though securing rights is why government exists!”
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Prince Andrew claims he has “no memory” of meeting Virginia Roberts, or taking a photo with her and Ghislaine Maxwell, despite multiple accusations that he sexually abused underage girls.
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Russian media has reported that Moscow is considering deploying its missile defense systems to the new military base in northeastern Syria to “intercept potential American strikes.”
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The US has been very vocal in its criticism of Turkey’s decision to purchase Russia’s S-400 air defense system, threatening both sanctions and a full removal from the F-35 program…
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Turkey claims it will follow through with its plan to send more than 1,000 ISIS fighters back to their home countries in the West, even if their citizenship has been revoked, despite objections from the US and Europe…
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While Trump has repeatedly said the goal is to “end the endless wars” in the Middle East, the latest plan to leave hundreds of troops in Syria has raised questions about whether any of those wars will come to an end while Trump is still in office…
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Progress towards the first phase of a trade deal between the United States and China is still being made, and in addition to the decision on what tariffs will be cancelled and when, there is also the question of where leaders will meet to sign the deal.
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The US and China are still deciding on just how much they are willing to give up in order to finalize “phase one” of a possible deal, as the losses from the trade war between the world’s two largest economies start to add up to tens of billions of dollars.
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The United States and China appear to be closer than ever to a ceasefire in the ongoing Trade War—and it could include Washington being forced to roll back tariffs, in order for “Phase One” to be complete.
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President Trump’s claim that US troops will remain in Syria to “protect oilfields from ISIS,” while also seizing oil from the country has raised the question of whether the US would be in violation of international pillaging laws, and subject to a potential war crimes investigation.
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While reports of 34 deaths from vaping-related injuries have sparked fears across the country, traditional cigarettes continue to kill more than 480,000 Americans every year—raising the question of whether there is really a vaping epidemic.
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Washington’s ongoing war on Huawei has apparently had the opposite effect in China, where reports show that the telecom giant has captured a record share of the Chinese smartphone market, while Apple’s sales continued to decline.
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