WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an executive order Friday adding an annual fee of $100,000 to all H1-B visa applications. The move marks the latest crackdown by the administration on migrants coming into the US for job opportunities, and is likely intended to limit visa applicants to those from higher financial brackets. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the idea behind the ... Read more
“Martyr for Freedom?”—Viral Clip of Trump at Kirk Memorial Sparks Outrage, Sympathy, and Unanswered Questions.NN
The stadium roared, then fell into a silence so sharp it felt like the air itself was holding its breath. Donald Trump, standing before tens of thousands at Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Arizona, declared: “Charlie’s blood is the price of our freedom.” Within seconds, the phrase was clipped, shared, and dissected across every corner of the internet. To some, it was the ultimate tribute—anointing Kirk as a symbol of sacrifice ... Read more
No One Dares to Mention This: Trump’s Chilling Words at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Leave Even His Supporters Divided.NN
The stadium went silent. Tens of thousands of mourners, wrapped in grief and patriotic chants, leaned in as Donald Trump raised his hand and declared Charlie Kirk a “martyr for American freedom.” Some erupted into applause. Others froze in disbelief. And for a brief, surreal moment, it seemed even Trump’s most loyal base didn’t know how to react. What was meant to be a tribute to the fallen activist quickly turned into ... Read more
Florida Judge Tosses Trump’s $15B Defamation Suit Against New York Times for One Surprising Reason.NN
TL;DR: Shorten your suit. A Florida federal judge tossed President Trump‘s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times for excessive length Friday, writing in a blistering decision that a civil complaint shouldn’t be “a megaphone for public relations.” Tampa US District Judge Steven D. Merryday gave Trump 28 days to file a new, shorter version of the complaint that “must not exceed” 40 pages in ... Read more
Disney in Crisis Mode as Jimmy Kimmel Stands Firm and Rejects Apology Over Charlie Kirk Remarks.NN
An “incredibly pissed” Jimmy Kimmel failed to make a deal with his Disney bosses Thursday to return to the air — still balking at their push for him to publicly apologize for his Charlie Kirk remarks, sources say. The furious ABC late-show host went to his lawyer’s office in Los Angeles that afternoon for a video meeting with Disney TV honcho Dana Walden and ABC late-night head Rob Mills to try to figure out a path forward ... Read more