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175,000 Visas Gone Since Trump Took Office, State Department Says
The State Department said it has revoked more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025. Officials said most revocations were tied to law enforcement encounters, while civil liberties groups and immigration lawyers say the government has not publicly detailed how many cases involved convictions.
US Sends $15.5 Million to Colombia After Deadly Earthquake, Helps Stranded American Tourists
The U.S. State Department said it will send $15.5 million in emergency aid to Colombia after a deadly earthquake and is assisting Americans caught in the disaster zone. The support comes as rescue crews continue searching damaged cities and travelers face disrupted departures.
Taylor Swift’s Music Vanishes from Trump Accounts. Then “I love Trump” Plays
Taylor Swift’s music was removed from TikTok posts tied to President Donald Trump and Team Trump in early August 2026, with at least one clip later carrying replacement audio repeating “I love Trump.” The removals fit a broader pattern of artists objecting to the use of their songs in political messaging.
Republican Senator Calls Trump’s vaccine Order wrong, warns It could backfire
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and physician, said President Donald Trump’s new executive order on childhood vaccines is “wrong” and warned the move could undermine public trust and access. The order, signed August 10, calls for changes to federal vaccine guidance that medical groups have opposed.
Trump Admits There’s “No Video or Proof” of Reflecting Pool Vandalism
President Donald Trump said there is “no video or proof” beyond the damage itself in the dispute over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The statement came after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss a criminal case tied to the episode and said the damage was linked to faulty installation work.
175,000 Visas Gone Since Trump Took Office, State Department Says
The State Department said it has revoked more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025. Officials said most revocations were tied to law enforcement encounters, while civil liberties groups and immigration lawyers say the government has not publicly detailed how many cases involved convictions.
US Sends $15.5 Million to Colombia After Deadly Earthquake, Helps Stranded American Tourists
The U.S. State Department said it will send $15.5 million in emergency aid to Colombia after a deadly earthquake and is assisting Americans caught in the disaster zone. The support comes as rescue crews continue searching damaged cities and travelers face disrupted departures.
Taylor Swift’s Music Vanishes from Trump Accounts. Then “I love Trump” Plays
Taylor Swift’s music was removed from TikTok posts tied to President Donald Trump and Team Trump in early August 2026, with at least one clip later carrying replacement audio repeating “I love Trump.” The removals fit a broader pattern of artists objecting to the use of their songs in political messaging.
Republican Senator Calls Trump’s vaccine Order wrong, warns It could backfire
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and physician, said President Donald Trump’s new executive order on childhood vaccines is “wrong” and warned the move could undermine public trust and access. The order, signed August 10, calls for changes to federal vaccine guidance that medical groups have opposed.
Trump Admits There’s “No Video or Proof” of Reflecting Pool Vandalism
President Donald Trump said there is “no video or proof” beyond the damage itself in the dispute over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The statement came after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss a criminal case tied to the episode and said the damage was linked to faulty installation work.
175,000 Visas Gone Since Trump Took Office, State Department Says
The State Department said it has revoked more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025. Officials said most revocations were tied to law enforcement encounters, while civil liberties groups and immigration lawyers say the government has not publicly detailed how many cases involved convictions.
US Sends $15.5 Million to Colombia After Deadly Earthquake, Helps Stranded American Tourists
The U.S. State Department said it will send $15.5 million in emergency aid to Colombia after a deadly earthquake and is assisting Americans caught in the disaster zone. The support comes as rescue crews continue searching damaged cities and travelers face disrupted departures.
Taylor Swift’s Music Vanishes from Trump Accounts. Then “I love Trump” Plays
Taylor Swift’s music was removed from TikTok posts tied to President Donald Trump and Team Trump in early August 2026, with at least one clip later carrying replacement audio repeating “I love Trump.” The removals fit a broader pattern of artists objecting to the use of their songs in political messaging.
Republican Senator Calls Trump’s vaccine Order wrong, warns It could backfire
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and physician, said President Donald Trump’s new executive order on childhood vaccines is “wrong” and warned the move could undermine public trust and access. The order, signed August 10, calls for changes to federal vaccine guidance that medical groups have opposed.
Trump Admits There’s “No Video or Proof” of Reflecting Pool Vandalism
President Donald Trump said there is “no video or proof” beyond the damage itself in the dispute over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The statement came after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss a criminal case tied to the episode and said the damage was linked to faulty installation work.
175,000 Visas Gone Since Trump Took Office, State Department Says
The State Department said it has revoked more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025. Officials said most revocations were tied to law enforcement encounters, while civil liberties groups and immigration lawyers say the government has not publicly detailed how many cases involved convictions.
US Sends $15.5 Million to Colombia After Deadly Earthquake, Helps Stranded American Tourists
The U.S. State Department said it will send $15.5 million in emergency aid to Colombia after a deadly earthquake and is assisting Americans caught in the disaster zone. The support comes as rescue crews continue searching damaged cities and travelers face disrupted departures.
Taylor Swift’s Music Vanishes from Trump Accounts. Then “I love Trump” Plays
Taylor Swift’s music was removed from TikTok posts tied to President Donald Trump and Team Trump in early August 2026, with at least one clip later carrying replacement audio repeating “I love Trump.” The removals fit a broader pattern of artists objecting to the use of their songs in political messaging.
Republican Senator Calls Trump’s vaccine Order wrong, warns It could backfire
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and physician, said President Donald Trump’s new executive order on childhood vaccines is “wrong” and warned the move could undermine public trust and access. The order, signed August 10, calls for changes to federal vaccine guidance that medical groups have opposed.
Trump Admits There’s “No Video or Proof” of Reflecting Pool Vandalism
President Donald Trump said there is “no video or proof” beyond the damage itself in the dispute over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The statement came after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss a criminal case tied to the episode and said the damage was linked to faulty installation work.
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