By Tiffany Williams - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission, creating a new advisory group tasked with recommending ways to improve the quality of life for military spouses and their families. The commission, authorized under Executive Order 14415, will examine issues affecting military spouses, including … Continue reading President Trump Creates Military Spouse Commission to Support Service Families
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U.S. to Invest $100 Million to Combat Severe Child Malnutrition Worldwide
By Tiffany Williams - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of State announced a new two-year partnership with Operation End Starvation that is intended to expand life-saving nutrition assistance for children and other vulnerable populations facing severe acute malnutrition around the world. According to the Department of State, the partnership is part of the United States … Continue reading U.S. to Invest $100 Million to Combat Severe Child Malnutrition Worldwide
Washington Meeting Advances Global Cooperation on Lithium, Copper, and Rare Earths
By Tiffany Williams - WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department held a briefing Wednesday to discuss outcomes from the Critical Minerals Ministerial, where Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Caleb Orr outlined efforts to secure resilient supply chains for minerals vital to technology and national security. The ministerial, held February 4 … Continue reading Washington Meeting Advances Global Cooperation on Lithium, Copper, and Rare Earths
United States Captures Venezuela’s President in Unprecedented Military Operation
By Tiffany Williams - The United States didn’t knock. It kicked the door down. Before dawn on Saturday, America crossed a line it hasn’t touched in more than three decades — grabbing a sitting foreign leader, hauling him out of his own country and flying him straight to New York to face criminal charges. President … Continue reading United States Captures Venezuela’s President in Unprecedented Military Operation
Tears and Relief in Israel as Final Hostages Return from Gaza Captivity
By Tiffany Williams - Eitan Mor reuniting with his family at Beilinson Hospital. PHOTO CREDIT: Guy Antonovsky All 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have now returned to Israel after more than two years’ captivity amid the war. Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the names of the second group of hostages released … Continue reading Tears and Relief in Israel as Final Hostages Return from Gaza Captivity
President Trump Unleashes Crackdown on Political Violence, Expands Terror Powers
By Tiffany Williams - President Trump signed a hardline order Wednesday aimed at crushing what he called a wave of domestic terrorism and organized political violence sweeping the country. The move, delivered as a National Security Presidential Memorandum, orders federal law enforcement to treat politically motivated attacks and intimidation as a top-tier terror threat. Trump … Continue reading President Trump Unleashes Crackdown on Political Violence, Expands Terror Powers
No Deal in Sight: Washington Braces for Shutdown Showdown
By Tiffany Williams - The threat of a government shutdown is once again hanging over Washington — but this time, chances of a last-minute compromise look grim. Republicans are pushing a short-term measure to keep the lights on through Nov. 21. Democrats want it to also roll back Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s massive … Continue reading No Deal in Sight: Washington Braces for Shutdown Showdown
U.S., Somali Government Team Up for Airstrike Against ISIS Fighters
By Tiffany Williams - U.S. Africa Command said it carried out an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia fighters in coordination with the Somali government. The strike took place in the Golis Mountains of Puntland, in northeastern Somalia, targeting the militant group’s ability to plan and launch attacks. AFRICOM said the operation was part of ongoing efforts with … Continue reading U.S., Somali Government Team Up for Airstrike Against ISIS Fighters
Congressional Democrats Warn of ‘Open-Ended Conflict’ After Venezuela Strike
By Tiffany Williams - Top Democrats on Congress’ national security committees sharply criticized President Trump on Tuesday after the administration confirmed a second U.S. military strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela. In a joint statement, Reps. Adam Smith (Wash.), Jim Himes (Conn.), Gregory Meeks (N.Y.), and Bennie Thompson (Miss.) said Trump again … Continue reading Congressional Democrats Warn of ‘Open-Ended Conflict’ After Venezuela Strike
House Overrides D.C. Local Control, Approves Tougher Juvenile Sentencing Laws
By Tiffany Williams - House Republicans pushed through a sweeping crackdown on juvenile crime in D.C. Tuesday, signaling a full-throttle assault on the city’s self-governance as President Donald Trump’s allies doubled down on law-and-order messaging. The spotlight was on two bills aimed at reshaping how young offenders are prosecuted in the nation’s capital, part of … Continue reading House Overrides D.C. Local Control, Approves Tougher Juvenile Sentencing Laws
Sudan Crisis: U.S. and Allies Demand Safe Humanitarian Access and Civilian Protection
By Tiffany Williams - The United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement Friday underscoring the urgent need to end the conflict in Sudan, which they called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The ministers, meeting at the invitation of the U.S., laid out a roadmap aimed at halting the … Continue reading Sudan Crisis: U.S. and Allies Demand Safe Humanitarian Access and Civilian Protection
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Key Sudanese Islamists to Curb Chaos and Iranian Influence
By Tiffany Williams - The United States moved Friday to hit key Sudanese Islamist figures with sanctions in a bid to curb chaos and curb Iranian influence in the region. The Treasury Department targeted Gebreil Ibrahim Mohamed Fediel and the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade under Executive Order 14098, citing their role in Sudan’s ongoing conflict … Continue reading U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Key Sudanese Islamists to Curb Chaos and Iranian Influence
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Outlines Middle East Diplomacy Focus from Joint Base Andrews
By Tiffany Williams - Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Saturday ahead of his trip to Israel and the U.K., emphasizing the U.S.-Israeli relationship and the priority of securing the release of 48 hostages held by Hamas. Rubio stressed that the President wants the conflict resolved quickly and … Continue reading Secretary of State Marco Rubio Outlines Middle East Diplomacy Focus from Joint Base Andrews
Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia Firms Receive $39.6M to Modernize Rocket Motor Facilities
By Tiffany Williams - The Department of War has awarded $39.6 million to three companies to expand the nation’s solid rocket motor industrial base under Title III of the Defense Production Act. Materials Resources LLC in Ohio, ICF Mercantile LLC in New Jersey, and SPARC Research LLC in Virginia will use the funds to modernize … Continue reading Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia Firms Receive $39.6M to Modernize Rocket Motor Facilities
Trump Turns to Prayer in New Push for America’s Renewal
By Tiffany Williams - President Trump used the backdrop of the Museum of the Bible in Washington to launch a new initiative he says will help usher in a “Golden Age of America.” With the nation’s 250th birthday looming in 2026, Trump on Monday announced America Prays—a campaign urging Americans to gather weekly in small … Continue reading Trump Turns to Prayer in New Push for America’s Renewal