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Federal Judge Finds Hegseth’s Actions Toward Sen. Mark Kelly Unconstitutional

Federal Judge Rules Against Hegseth in Mark Kelly Dispute •⁠ ⁠A federal judge ruled that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions toward Sen. Mark Kelly were unconstitutional and retaliatory. •⁠ ⁠The court said Kelly’s public calls for service members to refuse illegal orders are protected by the First Amendment. •⁠ ⁠Judge Richard Leon issued a 29-page […]

Federal Judge Orders Return of Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador

Federal Judge Orders Return of Deported Venezuelans •⁠ ⁠A U.S. federal judge ordered that Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador be returned to the United States. •⁠ ⁠The ruling states the individuals may not have received due process protections. •⁠ ⁠U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued the order on Thursday. •⁠ ⁠The case involves deportations […]

DOJ Antitrust Chief Gail Slater Steps Down Less Than a Year After Confirmation

DOJ Antitrust Chief Gail Slater Stepping Down •⁠ ⁠Gail Slater said Thursday she is stepping down less than a year after being confirmed to lead the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. •⁠ ⁠Slater, confirmed in March, described the position as “the honor of a lifetime,” saying she was leaving “with great sadness and abiding hope”. •⁠ […]

A Dirshu Convention Defies Description!

“Anticipation.” Perhaps that one word is the optimum word to describe the way lomdei Torah from all over America and beyond are excitedly looking forward to the upcoming Dirshu Convention, the Shabbos Kinnus Olam HaTorah that will be attended by thousands in Stamford Connecticut on Shabbos Parshas Terumah, 3-5 Adar/February 20-22. The Armon Hotel is not large enough to […]

All-Chareidi Chashmonaim Brigade’s Yonatan Battalion Certified for Combat Operations

The Yonatan Battalion, part of the IDF’s all-Chareidi Chashmonaim Brigade, has officially become operational after completing its first full battalion-level exercise. The IDF said the drill, held in the Golan Heights, included training in open-field combat, urban warfare and raid operations. Military officials said the exercise finalized the unit’s operational certification and cleared it for […]

“Death to Herzog” Graffiti Shocks Melbourne Campus Amid Israeli President’s Tense Visit

A chilling message scrawled across a wall at the University of Melbourne has highlighted concerns about rising antisemitism as Israeli President Isaac Herzog concluded a tense visit to Australia. “Death to Herzog,” along with pro-Israel and pro-Australia slogans and a symbol linked to Hamas propaganda, was spray-painted Thursday morning on the university’s Parkville campus. The […]

Gallup Ends Longtime Presidential Approval Tracking After 88 Years

After nearly nine decades of tracking presidential popularity — a run that began in the era of Franklin D. Roosevelt — Gallup is stepping away from one of its most recognizable political measurements. The polling giant announced this week that it will no longer regularly publish approval and favorability ratings for individual political figures, marking […]

Israeli PM Netanyahu Says President Trump Thinks Iran Can Be Pressured Into “Good Deal”

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Thursday that President Donald Trump believes Iran may be pushed into accepting what he called “a good deal,” following the two leaders’ latest White House meeting. “I have just concluded a short but important visit to Washington, during which I spoke with our great friend, President Trump,” Netanyahu said. […]

Gov. Walz Condemns Masked Attacks on Minnesota Roads as Unconstitutional

Gov. Tim Walz: You won’t hear me express any gratitude for the people who caused this unnecessary unwarranted and in many cases unconstitutional assault on our state. In America, you cannot expect that the people are going to be okay with masked people running you off the road.

Netanyahu Prepares to Leave Washington, Highlights Strong Ties with Trump and Iran Talks

Prime Minister Netanyahu before boarding the plane in Washington on his return to Israel: “I have just finished a short but important visit to Washington, during which I spoke with our great friend, President Trump. There is a close, genuine, and open connection between us. The talks addressed several matters, but focused primarily on the […]

Sec. Rollins: MAHA to Overhaul Food Stamps, Focus Next on School Lunches

Sec. Rollins on the next phases of the MAHA agenda: “We are completely recalibrating the way we do food stamps to ensure we’re getting that healthy food out, but also school lunches — school lunches are next. A lot of our schools don’t even have an oven anymore.”

U.S. Secretly Smuggled 6,000 Starlink Terminals Into Iran to Bypass Internet Shutdowns

U.S. Smuggled Starlink Terminals Into Iran — WSJ •⁠ ⁠The U.S. covertly moved thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran following Tehran’s crackdown and internet shutdowns. •⁠ ⁠Roughly 6,000 satellite-internet kits were reportedly smuggled into the country — the first direct Starlink deployment of its kind. •⁠ ⁠The State Department purchased nearly 7,000 terminals, with most […]

WH: Jobs Report Shows Historic Growth Under Trump’s Economic Agenda

WH Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai: “Yesterday’s blockbuster, expectation-smashing jobs report reinforces what we have been saying all along. President Trump’s economic agenda has a proven track record that unleashed historic job, wage, and economic growth during his first term, and we’re seeing that same story unfold now during his second term.”

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