President Trump said Thursday that NATO had to remain “strong” — as the military alliance’s top official praised him for sparking a “staggering” boost in military spending among members of the 32-nation pact. Photo by Andrew Harnik… MORE
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USAID Official Tells Staffers: Shred And Burn Your Documents
A senior official at USAID instructed a number of the agency’s remaining staff to convene at the agency’s now-former headquarters in Washington on Tuesday for an “all day” group effort to destroy documents stored there, many of which contain sensitive information. Photo by Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg… MORE
Ukraine Agrees To US-Proposed Cease-Fire With Russia
The US will resume sharing intelligence with Ukraine and end its pause on military aid to the eastern European country after successful talks in Saudi Arabia Tuesday resulted in Kyiv accepting a Washington proposal to enact “an immediate, interim 30-day cease-fire,” the two nations announced in a joint statement on Tuesday. Photo by Chen Mengtong/China…… MORE
Trump Organization Sues Capital One For Trying To ‘Debank’ Company
The Trump Organization has sued Capital One, accusing the banking company of terminating over 300 of the Trump Organization’s accounts “without cause.” Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket… MORE
US Yanks First Visa Of Foreign Student Linked To ‘Hamas-Supporting Disruptions’ On College Campus
The State Department has yanked the first visa of a foreign student linked to “Hamas-supporting disruptions” after President Trump vowed to crack down on those involved in anti-Israel protests on college campuses.… MORE
As A Lifelong Dem, I Never Thought I’d See My Party Embarrass Itself So Much
As a lifelong Democrat, I never imagined I would watch my own party embarrass itself so thoroughly — and so publicly — as it did during Tuesday’s joint session of Congress. Photo by Chip Somodevilla… MORE
Abbey Gate Mastermind Seen In Exclusive Photo As He Arrives In US To Face Justice For Bombing That Killed 13 Americans
This is the terrorist accused by the Trump administration of plotting the Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US service members and 168 Afghans trying to flee the Taliban in August 2021. Photo by Kent Nishimura… MORE
Vance: Minerals Deal ‘A Way Better Security Guarantee’ than European Troops, It’s ‘Long-Term Investment in Their Sovereignty’
Vance said that the deal “allows the American people to get some of their money back, but it also shows the Ukrainian people that America has a long-term investment in their sovereignty.” Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu… MORE
North Korea Just Allowed Tourists To Visit For The First Time In 5 Years — And What They Saw Was Shocking
A group of Western tourists were treated to a surreal performance of North Korean schoolchildren dancing and singing against a backdrop of animated ballistic missiles during the first officially sanctioned trip to the Hermit Kingdom in five years. Photo by VLADIMIR SMIRNOV/POOL/AFP… MORE
Hakeem Jeffries Asked to Provide Proof of GOP Medicaid Cuts, Comes up Empty
Have you noticed that the Democratic playbook hasn’t changed in decades? For years, their attacks on Republicans haven’t changed. It’s always the same lines. “Republicans are for tax cuts for the rich!” “Republicans want to destroy Social Security!” “Republicans want to take away healthcare!” and so on. Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call… MORE