Trump says he asked incoming acting director of national intelligence to gut the agency
The president told The Wall Street Journal he wants staffing cuts at the office that coordinates intergovernmental intelligence sharing.
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Bill Pulte, director de la Agencia de Financiamiento de Viviendas, frente a la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el 24 de julio del 2025. (AP foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Michelle L Price
No court has authority to block Trump’s White House ballroom, DoJ lawyer says
Trump administration has asked DC circuit court of appeals to reverse lower court decision which blocked construction of $400m ballroom
· George Chidi
'At a deadlock': Khamenei's military advisor tells CNN that Trump is stalling talks
Negotiations between the United States and Iran "are at a deadlock," Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, told CNN in an interview on Friday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump must ‘accept the reality’ there is no Iran deal on the horizon: Jack Keane
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s plans to expand their family revealed
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· Sarah Jones
Stars, stripes and scepticism: The football World Cup returns to America | The National
The last time the US staged a football World Cup, it went off-script from the start.
· Ian Hawkey
Fannie, Freddie Jump After Trump Floats $1 Trillion Valuation
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares jumped on Friday morning after President Trump said late Thursday that the mortgage giants were "probably worth $1 trillion," reviving Wall Street hopes for a long-awaited exit from government control.
· Tyler Durden
Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the White House are in ongoing talks about a possible government stake in the artificial intelligence company, CNBC confirmed on Friday.
· Ashley Capoot, Kate Rooney
Is inflation a red state/blue state issue? It's increasing either way
WASHINGTON (AP) — After cooling slowly in 2024 and 2025, inflation is rising again, squeezing most Americans’ budgets and making it harder to afford gas, groceries, and other necessities. Inflation reached 3.8% in April from a year earlier, the highest in three years.
· Christopher Rugaber
Trump says Pulte should begin firing intelligence community officials
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte, speaks to reporters at the White House, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
· Michelle L Price
U.S. approves potential sale of JDAM precision bombs to S. Korea
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. government has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) precision bombs and related equipment, the State Department said Monday, noting the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's defense capabilities.
· Song Sang-ho
US judge rejects Trump policies aimed at immigrants from 39 countries | The National
The Trump administration acted unlawfully when it barred applicants from 39 travel-ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship, a US federal judge ruled on Friday.
· The National
Juez federal anula política migratoria de Trump que afecta a 39 países
BOSTON (AP) — Un juez federal anuló el viernes una política del gobierno de Trump promulgada después de la muerte de dos miembros de la Guardia Nacional, que dificultaba a inmigrantes de decenas de países permanecer en el país.
· The Associated Press
Federal judge overturns Trump administration policy affecting immigrants
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.
North Carolina Democrats Propose Changes to Block GOP Power Transfers and Secrecy
Democratic lawmakers in North Carolina introduced a trio of constitutional amendments this week aimed at protecting traditional powers of the state’s governor and reforming oversight of its court system.
· Doug Bock Clark
Senate blows up renewal of key surveillance power to protest Trump pick of Bill Pulte as acting DNI
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· Steven Nelson
US Senate passes $70bn ICE funding bill: What comes next?
The United States Senate has passed a bill long sought by US President Donald Trump to provide an additional $70bn in funding to his controversial immigration enforcement drive.
· Al Jazeera Staff
New Footage Reveals Ford Carrier Damage Far More Severe Than Pentagon Acknowledged
Newly surfaced footage obtained by CNN indicates that a severe fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford - the world's largest aircraft carrier - inflicted far more extensive damage than the Trump administration initially admitted to the public.
· Tyler Durden
Why US diplomats tweet from the hip in response to Henry Nowak murder
State department’s incendiary charge into UK politics comes from Trump who leaned into personal feud with London mayor, Sadiq Khan
· Roth Andrew
U.S. highlights shared Trump, Xi's shared goal of denuclearizing N. Korea ahead of Xi's Pyongyang trip
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The State Department reiterated Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea during their summit in Beijing last month, as Xi is set to travel to Pyongyang next week.
· Song Sang-ho
Xi's planned N.K. trip partly driven by desire to weaken Russia-N.K. ties, U.S. calls for Chinese cooperation: expert
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming trip to North Korea appears to be partially driven by Beijing's desire to weaken deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang and the United States' calls for cooperation in dealing with the recalcitrant regime, a U.S. expert said Friday.
· Song Sang-ho
Why Washington is reducing visa processing across Africa
The United States is planning to centralise visa processing across Africa, reducing the number of embassies and consulates handling applications from about 50 locations to roughly 20, according to an internal US Department of State memo cited in US media reports.
· Al Jazeera
Donald Trump’s crackdown on H1B visa abuse sends Dallas home prices way down
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· Mary K. Jacob
US judge rules against Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 travel-ban countries
Federal judge rules policies unlawfully barred applicants from receiving decisions on asylum, green cards and more
· Reuters
Trump's latest tariff salvo no fix for global issue of forced labor
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· Reuters
Building alliances of America’s allies
NEW YORK — United States President Donald Trump’s second administration has been clear from the outset that it would recast American foreign policy in fundamental ways. Its National Security Strategy, released in November 2025, declared that the “days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atla…
· Richard Haass
Albanians protest against Kushner-backed project threatening the environment
Widespread protests in Albania over the proposed building of a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, have entered a fourth day.
· Middleeasteye
Astronauts shelter for air leak repairs on International Space Station
Washington: A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.
· Joey Roulette
Costs add up from Trump's changes to troops in Europe, US officials say
The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
· Emma Burrows
Half of Latin Americans deported from US to Congo return home
Pedestrians slalom between traffic to cross the road in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Jan. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, file)
· Mark Banchereau
Federal prosecutor investigates LA County ballot facility after Trump sounds alarm
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· Jamie Paige
Boeing to start 737 Max production on new assembly line July 6, CEO says
RENTON, WASHINGTON — Boeing will begin building new 737 Max airplanes on July 6 at a final assembly line it's opening north of Seattle, CEO Kelly Ortberg told CNBC on Friday.
· Phil LeBeau, Meghan Reeder
‘If it wasn’t Jared, they wouldn’t give a shit.’ Albania PM defends Kushner resort against protestors
TIVAT — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed growing protests against a planned luxury resort as a politically charged campaign fueled by critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, insisting the project poses no risk to flamingos and other wildlife.
· Jakob Weizman
EEUU pide a bancos tomar medidas contra personas que están en el país ilegalmente
El secretario del Tesoro Scott Bessent testifica en el Congreso en Washington, el 3 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Allison Robbert)
· Fatima Hussein
US Senate approves $70bn for Trump immigration agencies
The US Senate has approved more than $70bn (£52bn) in funding for President Donald Trump's immigration agencies.
· Maia Davies
US backs out of Germany-Tomahawk missile deal over Russia fears – Politico
The Pentagon is set to cancel a Biden-era agreement to deploy Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany due to fears that it would provoke a Russian retaliation and concerns over depleted weapons stockpiles, Politico reported on Thursday, citing sources.
· RT
Amid choppy waters around ‘secondhand subs’ and Trump, Labor’s sensitivity about the Aukus debate is growing
Labor needs to do a better job explaining why one of the most expensive decisions ever taken by an Australian government should remain in the national interest
· Tom Mcilroy
Mass protests grip Albania over Trump family-linked resort project (VIDEO)
Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of the capital, Tirana on Thursday for the fourth consecutive day of protests against a controversial luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
· RT
Treasury warns banks of 'red flags' for customers in the US illegally
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance, Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
· Fatima Hussein
US territories have a voice in Congress but no vote – here’s why
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· Elliot Mamet, Austin Bussing
"Stocks Should Go Up, Not Down": Trump Rages At Market Reaction To 'Great' Jobs Report
Global capital markets are a mess following this morning's hotter than expected rise in US employment.
· Tyler Durden
Senate approves $70bn for immigration crackdown amid splits over Trump fund
Senate votes 52-47 to fund ICE and border patrol for three years, ending partial shutdown, with House still to vote
· George Chidi
Trump’s mixed messages cannot obscure his record on confronting Iran - opinion
It is maddening to be handcuffed by the US president when fighting Hezbollah, especially when Israeli soldiers and civilians are falling like flies to the terrorist army’s drones and rockets.
· DAVID M. WEINBERG
If Trump and Netanyahu are crazy, what does that make the rest of us? - comment
One good thing, among many, about being semi-retired is that when breaking stories tumble out, friends and acquaintances have stopped asking me, “What’s really going on?”
· DAVID BRINN
On Washington visit, UAE's Khaldoon Al Mubarak discusses partnerships, investments and AI | The National
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the UAE's Executive Affairs Authority, met senior White House officials this week to review economic investments and the impact of US-UAE partnerships.
· Cody Combs
Trump lawyers refuse to reveal financial information to BBC in defamation case
Request for evidence to support claims of reputational and financial harm from Panorama documentary dismissed as ‘fishing expedition’
· Harry Taylor
Graham Platner, Susan Collins tied in Maine Senate race post-sexting scandal, new poll shows
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· Samuel Chamberlain
Secret memo called ‘Maga Talking Points’ tells Hollywood lefties how to converse with Trump
Call it MAGA SparkNotes for liberals.Both Hollywood and the MAGA movement have their own unique parlance and it’s not hard to see how things can get lost in translation. That’s where producer Chris Fenton (“47 Ronin”) comes into play.Sources tell Page Six Hollywood that a group of industryites that includes Ruth Vit…
· Tatiana Siegel