In a stunning change of pace, Whoopi Goldberg left — and didn't collapse to, as she often does — The View's Hot Topics table during an impassioned criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The EGOT-winning actress introduced a talking point Tuesday stemming from ongoing reports surrounding Sec. Hegseth's actions related to ongoing deadly strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug ... Read more
Alleged Shooter in National Guard Attack Appears Before Court for the First Time From Hospital. NQ
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members who were patrolling downtown D.C. last week, killing one of them, appeared to study his targets from behind a street corner before ambushing them and yelling “Allahu akbar!” as he shot both victims in the head, according to charging documents filed Tuesday. Prosecutors disclosed those details at the first court hearing for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who appeared by video ... Read more
Hegseth Defends Assessment, Says No Survivors Were Seen on Floating Debris Post-Strike. NQ
The defense secretary supported the admiral he said called for the second strike on Sept. 2 against a boat the administration says was smuggling drugs. Dec. 2, 2025Updated 5:51 p.m. ET Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that he had not noticed survivors in the water during U.S. military strikes that killed 11 people in the Caribbean in September. His remarks, at a cabinet meeting at the White House ... Read more
Hegseth Pushes Back Against Critics, Calling Boat Strike Confusion ‘Fog of War’ Reality. NQ
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Pete Hegseth has invoked the “fog of war” as the US defence secretary defended the legality of a deadly double strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea. Hegseth’s comments on Tuesday came as Donald Trump and his administration have closed ranks in support of the ... Read more
The Bench Strikes Back — Judges Across the U.S. Block Trump’s Efforts Targeting Transgender Americans. NQ
President Trump wasted no time before turning the right wing's cherished assault on transgender rights into government policy. On the very day of his inauguration, he issued an executive order titled, "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government." The order purported to "recognize two sexes, male and female," as federal policy. "These sexes are not ... Read more