About a month ago, amid a flurry of bizarre and controversial pardons, Donald Trump announced a clemency decision that appeared to be especially important to him on a personal level: The president pardoned a large group of people who were involved in his effort to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election defeat. The list of beneficiaries read like a who’s who of figures from the Republican’s ... Read more
Whoopi Goldberg shares an amusing on-air moment with a guest during a candid discussion about menopause on The View. NQ
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US ... Read more
Hegseth says he is considering releasing the boat-strike footage after discussions with congressional leaders. NQ
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told congressional leaders Tuesday that he was still weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors, even as he faced intensifying demands from Congress for disclosure. Hegseth provided a classified briefing for congressional leaders alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top national security officials. ... Read more
Tensions spike on Capitol Hill as lawmakers hit Hegseth with a blunt ultimatum over unreleased boat-strike footage. NQ
Lawmakers have taken a hard line against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, threatening to lock down a portion of his travel budget until he turns over unedited footage of U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and copies of the orders behind the operations. The provisions, tucked in the final text of the sweeping bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), land amid ... Read more
Confusion erupts online as Pam Bondi’s surprise Trump-style imitation draws “Is she drunk?” comments from stunned viewers. NQ
There are no second thoughts on the fact that the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is the internet’s favourite punching bag. Once again, she’s landed in a foot-in-the-mouth situation on national television. She was merely attempting to deliver a rant against the constant scrutiny of the Democratic front against every maneuver taken by Donald Trump and his party on Fox News. However, it was not up to the ... Read more