Unfiltered View

11/02/2025

Trump saw the spectacle as proof of America's improved global standing under his leadership, contrasting past administrations.

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Trump touts respect from Asia trip featuring gold crown presentation, elaborate pageantry before heading to Great Gatsby Halloween party.

11/02/2025

The former president opened his remarks by accusing the current White House of "lawlessness, recklessness, mean-spiritedness, and craziness."

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Obama rallied for Spanberger in Norfolk, hitting Trump's policies. She promised bipartisan rule against Earle-Sears in Virginia governor.

11/01/2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene asks what Trump cabinet members know after learning they relocated to military housing

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Greene questions Trump officials relocating to military bases on Maher show, says she would oppose nuclear testing proposals in Congress.

11/01/2025

President Trump refutes Miami Herald report claiming decision made to strike Venezuelan military sites, saying no decision reached on potential operations

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President Trump denies reports of deciding on Venezuela strikes, while bipartisan senators are demanding legal justification for operations.

11/01/2025

Veterans and advocates push back against media characterization, emphasizing real health challenges from military service require system reforms

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Senate hearing discusses VA disability fraud, stressing legitimate claims outweigh fraud and highlighting the need for systemic reforms.

11/01/2025

Sad, isn’t it?

11/01/2025

A New Mexico National Guard member, Canyon Anthony Amarys (28), was arrested in an undercover sting for allegedly attempting to send photos of sensitive US military equipment to Russia and smuggling out a helicopter radio.

Amarys, of Alamogordo, was caught after meeting an individual he believed was a Russian spy and signing a document acknowledging a "covert relationship." He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted under the Export Control Reform Act.

11/01/2025

Two federal judges ruled almost simultaneously that President Trump's administration must continue funding SNAP (food stamps) during the government shutdown. The rulings came a day before the US Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the food aid program, which serves about 1 in 8 Americans.

The judges rejected the administration's claim that it could not use a $5 billion contingency fund. The administration was given until Monday to update the courts.

11/01/2025

11/01/2025

Republican Senators are resisting President Trump's latest demand to eliminate the Senate filibuster rule, even during the government shutdown standoff. Majority Leader John Thune reaffirmed his strong support for the 60-vote threshold, calling it a necessary safeguard for minority power.

Other key Republicans, including Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. Thom Tillis, echoed the opposition, believing that principles shouldn't change even as power shifts between parties.

11/01/2025

Several senior Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have moved into military housing in the Washington, DC, area. This housing is traditionally reserved for top military officers.

While past officials have done this, the number of Cabinet members doing so simultaneously is unusual and has drawn criticism for disrupting the housing pipeline for generals and admirals seeking affordable DC-area options. Hegseth pays a relatively low market rent of $4,650 a month.