The Justice Department has renewed its request to unseal transcripts of grand jury proceedings that led to sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. In a court filing Monday, federal prosecutors argued that the materials should be made public under a new law requiring the government to open up its files on the late financier and his longtime confidante. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton cited the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law last week by President Donald Trump, in court filings asking federal judges to reconsider their prior decisions to keep the material sealed.
President Donald Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year. Trump and Xi also spoke by phone on Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine. China’s Foreign Ministry said that Xi told Trump that Taiwan’s return to mainland China is “an integral part of the postwar international order.” Trump said the two sides have kept their trade agreements “current and accurate” and that the leaders now can set their sights on the big picture.
The United States on Monday formally designated Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, layering additional terrorism-related sanctions on the group it has said includes President Nicolas Maduro and other high-ranking officials.
Venezuela's government rejected what it called a "ridiculous" U.S. plan to designate the "non-existent" group.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this month the U.S. would designate Cartel de los Soles, or Cartel of the Suns, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) for the network's alleged role in importing illegal drugs into the U.S.
Maduro faces escalating pressure from President Donald Trump's U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, raising concerns that the U.S. may seek to use the designation to justify military action. Sanctions experts, however, have said the statute for the designation does not authorize such a move.
The U.S. for months has waged a campaign of deadly strikes against suspected drug trafficking boats off the Venezuelan coast and the Pacific coast of Latin America. Reuters reported on Saturday that the U.S. is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the designation would bring "a whole bunch of new options to the United States," in excerpts released on Thursday from an interview with One America News.
U.S. officials have accused Cartel de los Soles of working with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which Washington also ties to Maduro and previously designated an FTO, to send illegal narcotics to the U.S.
President Trump is reacting to Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation announcement. The president said after Greene “went bad” — going from a MAGA ally to a critic –it was only a matter of time for her to leave Congress. Despite that compliment, Donald Trump has called the GOP Congresswoman a “traitor” for being critical of party leadership’s handling of health care and the government shutdown
Josh Hammer analyzes Elon Musk's game-changing attempt to reveal foreign operators on X before giving us his hot take on the ultimate foreign operator, the Muslim Brotherhood—and why Trump finally looks set to declare it a foreign terrorist organization. Josh also explains why Qatar, the 21st-century financial and ideological home of the Brotherhood, can no longer have it both ways when it comes to relations with the U.S. Josh is then joined by Luke Moon, executive director of the Philos Project, for a can't miss-conversation about why these latest sinister attempts to divide American Christians and Jews is bound to fail. Luke explains the fallacy of "Christian" arguments against Israel and the Jewish people, as well as why he is optimistic for the future of this all-important alliance.
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge concluded Monday that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie amount to a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to target Trump’s political opponents as well as its legal maneuvering to hastily install a loyalist prosecutor willing to file the cases. The orders make Lindsey Halligan the latest Trump administration prosecutor to be disqualified because of the manner in which they were appointed.
With the government shutdown over and flights back in the air, federal officials say Thanksgiving travel is about to hit its highest levels in more than a decade. The FAA is preparing for over 360,000 flights during the holiday period, making it the agency’s busiest Thanksgiving in 15 years.
The TSA also expects a surge, with more than 17.8 million passengers projected to pass through airport security checkpoints.
Experts warn that winter weather could disrupt major airports, so travelers are encouraged to monitor forecasts closely and plan ahead.
For those driving, AAA recommends checking your vehicle before hitting the road and doing your best to avoid peak traffic times.
SCOTUS On Texas Redistricting, Comey & Prison, And Kash & Dan On Crooks
With Mark Weaver, Constitutional Lawyer in PA and OH, former DOJ Spokesperson, author of the new children’s book God Bless America: 250 Years Strong (released 11/3/2025).
SCOTUS On Texas Redistricting, Comey & Prison, And Kash & Dan On Crooks
With Mark Weaver, Constitutional Lawyer in PA and OH, former DOJ Spokesperson, author of the new children’s book God Bless America: 250 Years Strong (released 11/3/2025).
President Donald Trump has announced plans to renovate the two golf courses at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, D.C.
Trump has tapped legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus to lead the redesign of the courses, according to SRN News. Details about the timeline and scope of the renovations have not yet been released.
The project is part of Trump’s ongoing interest in golf course development and improvements at properties associated with his administration.
The Vatican is calling for the immediate release of hundreds of students and teachers still being held after a mass kidnapping in Nigeria.
Authorities say 50 of the 303 children abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State have now escaped. The children, aged 10 to 18, made their way out individually between Friday and Saturday and have been reunited with their families.
However, more than 250 children, along with a dozen teachers, remain missing after gunmen attacked the remote Papiri community on Friday. No group has claimed responsibility for the abductions.
On Sunday, Pope Francis publicly called for the immediate release of all those still held captive.
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