One-thousand days into its war, Russia claimed that Ukraine is already using American made long-range missiles to fire deep into its country. In response, President Vladimir Putin amended Russia’s nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for using such weapons. “The Russian Federation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression with the…

The heat gets turned up on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, as the House Ethics Committee weighs whether to release its report. And New York City issues a historic drought warning. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Lawyer details Gaetz accusations as committee mulls report release…

President-elect Trump said that he is preparing to declare a national emergency when he takes office which will allow for the use of military assets to conduct a mass deportation program. According to incoming Border Czar Thomas Homan, they will prioritize removing those with criminal convictions.  “The priorities for the deportation operation are public safety…

G20 leaders are meeting in Brazil to discuss climate financing and poverty, amid concerns about Donald Trump’s potential return to power. President Joe Biden will attend the summit as a lame-duck leader, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to take a prominent role. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged G20 countries to demonstrate leadership in…

The Biden administration is calling for bipartisan action and urging Congress to quickly pass a nearly $100 billion disaster relief spending bill. Around $40 billion of the money requested will go to FEMA’s disaster relief fund as Americans in the Southeast are still cleaning up from major back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Further, $24 billion…

It’s the most important pick for President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Now it appears Trump is having second thoughts about his treasury secretary options. The Treasury secretary acts as the president’s closest economic advisor and is fifth in the presidential line of succession. The person who holds this cabinet post will play a key role…

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly investigating the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and whether military leaders could face charges over their involvement. NBC News reported Trump’s team is putting together a list of current and former military officials who had a hand in the withdrawal and determining if they could be charged…

The leaders of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) want to move fast to reduce the federal government’s size and spending. Vivek Ramaswamy, who will co-head the department with Elon Musk, said they will likely start with executive actions, then ask Congress to make budget cuts.  One of the big targets, according to Ramaswamy,…

Incoming Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune warned Sunday, Nov. 17, that the U.S. could impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if it issues war crimes arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The controversy adds to a growing divide over the ICC’s actions, which some U.S. lawmakers have condemned as…

President-elect Donald Trump’s team is looking to relax federal regulations for self-driving cars, a move that could reshape the transportation landscape. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is poised to benefit from these changes, as his company has bet big on autonomous vehicle technology.   Trump’s transition team is exploring legislative measures to ease restrictions on deploying self-driving…