Ksenia Karelina, US ballet dancer, released from Russia in prisoner exchange

by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Politics

ABC NewsLONDON — U.S.-Russian dual citizen Ksenia Karelina was released from Russian prison in an overnight prisoner exchange, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday.The exchange took place overnight in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates....

House GOP moves to prevent votes on rescinding Trump tariffs

by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Politics

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Republicans are exhausting all legislative tools to prevent future votes on repealing President Donald Trump’s tariffs — doubling down on their support for the administration’s policies.GOP leaders...

DHS to screen social media of visa applicants for ‘antisemitic activity’

by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Politics

Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security will begin screening visa applicants’ social media content for “antisemitic activity,” it announced on Wednesday.”There is no room in...

DOJ, Coast Guard bust 45,000 pounds of cocaine tied to cartels

by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Politics

ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice and the U.S. Coast Guard busted 45,000 pounds of cocaine with a value of over $500 million, according to top DOJ officials on Wednesday.Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel were at Port...

House Republicans tee up vote on Trump-backed budget blueprint despite hard-liner opposition

by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Politics

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Republicans are plowing ahead with a vote on the Senate-approved GOP budget blueprint on Wednesday despite opposition from rank-and-file lawmakers.Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., with the help of...