By Audrey Streb, Daily Caller News Foundation | June 17, 2025 Federal reviewers internally raised red flags about a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that awarded billions with minimal oversight to politically-connected green groups, according to a Tuesday report published by Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT), a watchdog organization.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday announced its largest sanctions action to date against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants, targeting 4 individuals, 12 entities, and 2 vessels involved in oil smuggling and illicit financing. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the network funneled revenue to the
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has proposed a bill to sell up to 3 million acres of federal land for housing development in 11 Western states. The move, aimed at addressing housing shortages in areas like Southern Nevada, targets "underused" parcels near urban zones. Lee argues that a small
By Joseph E. Schmitz via The Daily Signal | June 16, 2025 On June 18, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the concealment of former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. This hearing will start to shed a congressional light on the apparent misuse of the
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah against entering the war between Israel and Iran, cautioning the Iran-backed group that further aggression could lead to its destruction. “I suggest that the Lebanese proxy be careful… If there will be further terror, there will be no
The Gaza Strip is facing a worsening humanitarian disaster as water infrastructure collapses, leaving children at extreme risk of dehydration, UNICEF warned on Friday. “Children will begin to die of thirst,” said UNICEF spokesperson James Elder at a press briefing in Geneva, noting that only 40% of Gaza’s drinking
By Mariane Angela, Daily Caller News Foundation | June 16, 2025 Border czar Tom Homan said on Fox News Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not back down from worksite enforcement. The Trump administration halted immigration arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels after Trump raised concerns about economic fallout,
Vice President J.D. Vance is visiting Los Angeles today to meet with U.S. Marines and tour multiple federal command centers, including a Federal Joint Operations Center and a Mobile Command Center. While the White House has not disclosed the purpose of the trip, the visit comes amid ongoing
By Adam Pack and Andi Shae Napier, Daily Caller News Foundation | June 16, 2025 House Speaker Mike Johnson is touting various provisions in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” that he argues delivers on Republicans’ campaign promises to put Americans first. House GOP leadership has gone to the mat
Spain’s resistance to Donald Trump’s demand that allies boost their defence spending to 5% of GDP risks disrupting a high-stakes NATO summit aimed at placating the U.S. president. The leaders of the transatlantic military alliance are set to convene in The Hague on June 24-25, amid uncertainty
By Harold Hutchison, Daily Caller News Foundation | June 16, 2025 George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Monday that Democrats’ hopes that President Donald Trump would accede to “otherworldly” demands that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) end operations in cities like Los Angeles would be dashed. Rioting
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said Friday the central bank should consider cutting interest rates at its July meeting, citing steady inflation data and downplaying the inflationary impact of import tariffs. Speaking on CNBC, Waller argued that any tariff-driven price increases would be temporary and urged preemptive action to protect
By Mary Rooke, Daily Caller News Foundation | June 16, 2025 In a Sunday night statement on Truth Social, President Donald Trump has seemingly sent a message to the left-wing rioters that, despite his upcoming case, nothing will stop him from sending in the big guns if violent extremists continue to
By Sally Lynne, Daily Caller News Foundation | June 16, 2025 Republican congressmen and their plus ones have been attending conferences at Lake Como to discuss policy issues — and to enjoy the occasional boat ride — all on the left-wing Aspen Institute’s dime. The Aspen Institute invited Democrats and Republicans to
President Donald Trump did not acknowledge Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Late Thursday night, he criticized the number of non-working holidays in the country. Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday under former President Biden, did not receive any public remarks recognizing the day’
By Jason Cohen, Reporter Daily Caller News Foundation | June 16, 2025 Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer condemned the media on Monday for its coverage of the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Saturday. Legacy media outlets labeled the celebration “[President Donald] Trump’s Military Parade,” while also covering
