Michael Hernandez
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Official: Trump's 20-point plan to end Israel's war on Gaza.
Unclear where the proposal stands as Trump prepares to hold a press conference with Netanyahu at the White House.
Unclear where the proposal stands as Trump prepares to hold a press conference with Netanyahu at the White House.
September 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Official: Trump's 20-point plan to end Israel's war on Gaza.
Unclear where the proposal stands as Trump prepares to hold a press conference with Netanyahu at the White House.
Unclear where the proposal stands as Trump prepares to hold a press conference with Netanyahu at the White House.
The Trump administration has revoked the visas of Palestinian officials ahead of next month's UN General Assembly in New York.
Multiple nations are expected to announce formal recognition of Palestine during the leader-level convening, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Malta
- The UK
Multiple nations are expected to announce formal recognition of Palestine during the leader-level convening, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Malta
- The UK
August 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Trump administration has revoked the visas of Palestinian officials ahead of next month's UN General Assembly in New York.
Multiple nations are expected to announce formal recognition of Palestine during the leader-level convening, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Malta
- The UK
Multiple nations are expected to announce formal recognition of Palestine during the leader-level convening, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Malta
- The UK
The UN is reducing its presence in Gaza a week after Israel resumed its war, killing hundreds, including at least 1 UN staffer.
"Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir Al Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank": Spox
"Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir Al Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank": Spox
March 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The UN is reducing its presence in Gaza a week after Israel resumed its war, killing hundreds, including at least 1 UN staffer.
"Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir Al Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank": Spox
"Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir Al Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank": Spox
To clarify: Trump made these sensational comments without any prompting. But they came less than 24 hours after Schumer said this on the other website:
March 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
To clarify: Trump made these sensational comments without any prompting. But they came less than 24 hours after Schumer said this on the other website:
WHCA response to White House's bid to take over press pool rotation:
February 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
WHCA response to White House's bid to take over press pool rotation:
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has announced that Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East special envoy, is leaving Russian airspace with American Marc Fogel in tow in what he is calling an "exchange" with the Kremlin.
It is unclear from the statement who the US is releasing, if anyone at all.
It is unclear from the statement who the US is releasing, if anyone at all.
February 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has announced that Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East special envoy, is leaving Russian airspace with American Marc Fogel in tow in what he is calling an "exchange" with the Kremlin.
It is unclear from the statement who the US is releasing, if anyone at all.
It is unclear from the statement who the US is releasing, if anyone at all.
White House statement claiming the CFPB "Isn’t a Wall Street Regulator, It’s a Main Street Regulator" links to a bankers' association press release.
The link in question on "price controls" links to a Consumer Bankers Association statement criticizing efforts to set limits on overdraft fees.
The link in question on "price controls" links to a Consumer Bankers Association statement criticizing efforts to set limits on overdraft fees.
February 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
White House statement claiming the CFPB "Isn’t a Wall Street Regulator, It’s a Main Street Regulator" links to a bankers' association press release.
The link in question on "price controls" links to a Consumer Bankers Association statement criticizing efforts to set limits on overdraft fees.
The link in question on "price controls" links to a Consumer Bankers Association statement criticizing efforts to set limits on overdraft fees.
The White House has turned comments off for its briefing livestream.
February 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The White House has turned comments off for its briefing livestream.
Trump signed two executive orders today.
The first reinstates his "Maximum Pressure" campaign against Iran, with him saying he is "torn" on it.
The second withdraws the US from the UN Human Rights Council, continues to deny funding for UNRWA, and establishes a review of US funding for the UN.
The first reinstates his "Maximum Pressure" campaign against Iran, with him saying he is "torn" on it.
The second withdraws the US from the UN Human Rights Council, continues to deny funding for UNRWA, and establishes a review of US funding for the UN.
February 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Trump signed two executive orders today.
The first reinstates his "Maximum Pressure" campaign against Iran, with him saying he is "torn" on it.
The second withdraws the US from the UN Human Rights Council, continues to deny funding for UNRWA, and establishes a review of US funding for the UN.
The first reinstates his "Maximum Pressure" campaign against Iran, with him saying he is "torn" on it.
The second withdraws the US from the UN Human Rights Council, continues to deny funding for UNRWA, and establishes a review of US funding for the UN.
Trump has increased the amount of money he alleges USAID spent for sending "condoms to Hamas."
He had originally pegged the sum at $50 million. He has now doubled it to $100 million.
A since-removed USAID report said $0 of the $8 million earmarked for global condom distribution went to Gaza.
He had originally pegged the sum at $50 million. He has now doubled it to $100 million.
A since-removed USAID report said $0 of the $8 million earmarked for global condom distribution went to Gaza.
February 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Trump has increased the amount of money he alleges USAID spent for sending "condoms to Hamas."
He had originally pegged the sum at $50 million. He has now doubled it to $100 million.
A since-removed USAID report said $0 of the $8 million earmarked for global condom distribution went to Gaza.
He had originally pegged the sum at $50 million. He has now doubled it to $100 million.
A since-removed USAID report said $0 of the $8 million earmarked for global condom distribution went to Gaza.
USAID employees have been told to stay out of their headquarters in downtown Washington, DC today, according to an all-staff email.
This comes after Musk said “we’re shutting” the agency down during a livestream on X early Monday morning.
This comes after Musk said “we’re shutting” the agency down during a livestream on X early Monday morning.
February 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
USAID employees have been told to stay out of their headquarters in downtown Washington, DC today, according to an all-staff email.
This comes after Musk said “we’re shutting” the agency down during a livestream on X early Monday morning.
This comes after Musk said “we’re shutting” the agency down during a livestream on X early Monday morning.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to end all commemorations of cultural awareness months:
February 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to end all commemorations of cultural awareness months:
Email leaked to me shows Doge renewing efforts to get federal workers to resign ahead of next week's deadline.
The note reads like a corporate incentive program, denigrates public service as unproductive.
The note reads like a corporate incentive program, denigrates public service as unproductive.
January 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Email leaked to me shows Doge renewing efforts to get federal workers to resign ahead of next week's deadline.
The note reads like a corporate incentive program, denigrates public service as unproductive.
The note reads like a corporate incentive program, denigrates public service as unproductive.
What happened to Michael Whitaker, the last FAA administrator? He stepped down Jan. 20, reportedly under pressure from Elon Musk.
Whitaker had sought fines of over $630K against Musk's SpaceX for allegedly failing to abide by license agreements during two 2023 launches.
www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
Whitaker had sought fines of over $630K against Musk's SpaceX for allegedly failing to abide by license agreements during two 2023 launches.
www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
January 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
What happened to Michael Whitaker, the last FAA administrator? He stepped down Jan. 20, reportedly under pressure from Elon Musk.
Whitaker had sought fines of over $630K against Musk's SpaceX for allegedly failing to abide by license agreements during two 2023 launches.
www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
Whitaker had sought fines of over $630K against Musk's SpaceX for allegedly failing to abide by license agreements during two 2023 launches.
www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
The White House is releasing official statements on flight safety based on media reports, despite being in control of all relevant federal agencies.
The FAA did not have an administrator, acting or otherwise, until Trump tapped Rocheleau to serve in an acting capacity after yesterday's tragedy.
The FAA did not have an administrator, acting or otherwise, until Trump tapped Rocheleau to serve in an acting capacity after yesterday's tragedy.
January 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The White House is releasing official statements on flight safety based on media reports, despite being in control of all relevant federal agencies.
The FAA did not have an administrator, acting or otherwise, until Trump tapped Rocheleau to serve in an acting capacity after yesterday's tragedy.
The FAA did not have an administrator, acting or otherwise, until Trump tapped Rocheleau to serve in an acting capacity after yesterday's tragedy.
The White House will not say if Medicaid benefits will be halted under the federal spending freeze being instituted by Trump.
January 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The White House will not say if Medicaid benefits will be halted under the federal spending freeze being instituted by Trump.
The White House says Colombia has agreed to the “unrestricted acceptance” of migrants deported from the US, including those flown on military aircraft.
In turn, the Trump administration has agreed to halt planned tariffs, but visa sanctions, enhanced customs inspections to remain in effect.
In turn, the Trump administration has agreed to halt planned tariffs, but visa sanctions, enhanced customs inspections to remain in effect.
January 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The White House says Colombia has agreed to the “unrestricted acceptance” of migrants deported from the US, including those flown on military aircraft.
In turn, the Trump administration has agreed to halt planned tariffs, but visa sanctions, enhanced customs inspections to remain in effect.
In turn, the Trump administration has agreed to halt planned tariffs, but visa sanctions, enhanced customs inspections to remain in effect.
#BREAKING Trump has ordered the declassification of all government records pertaining to the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK "without delay."
"The release of all records in the Federal Government's possession pertaining to each of those assassinations is also in the public interest," he writes.
"The release of all records in the Federal Government's possession pertaining to each of those assassinations is also in the public interest," he writes.
January 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
#BREAKING Trump has ordered the declassification of all government records pertaining to the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK "without delay."
"The release of all records in the Federal Government's possession pertaining to each of those assassinations is also in the public interest," he writes.
"The release of all records in the Federal Government's possession pertaining to each of those assassinations is also in the public interest," he writes.
Trump’s latest initiative closes all diversity, equity and inclusion offices and puts thousands of federal government employees on leave beginning at 5pm tomorrow with the aim of eventually terminating their employment.
Agency heads must submit a plan to fire the employees by end of month.
Agency heads must submit a plan to fire the employees by end of month.
January 22, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Trump’s latest initiative closes all diversity, equity and inclusion offices and puts thousands of federal government employees on leave beginning at 5pm tomorrow with the aim of eventually terminating their employment.
Agency heads must submit a plan to fire the employees by end of month.
Agency heads must submit a plan to fire the employees by end of month.
John Bolton, Trump's one-time national security advisor, says the president has ended a Secret Service detail established for him by Biden.
The Justice Department in August 2022 filed charges against an Iranian national who it said worked on behalf of Iran's IRGC to hire a hitman to kill Bolton.
The Justice Department in August 2022 filed charges against an Iranian national who it said worked on behalf of Iran's IRGC to hire a hitman to kill Bolton.
January 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
John Bolton, Trump's one-time national security advisor, says the president has ended a Secret Service detail established for him by Biden.
The Justice Department in August 2022 filed charges against an Iranian national who it said worked on behalf of Iran's IRGC to hire a hitman to kill Bolton.
The Justice Department in August 2022 filed charges against an Iranian national who it said worked on behalf of Iran's IRGC to hire a hitman to kill Bolton.
New official White House logo just dropped:
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New official White House logo just dropped:
Neo-fascist Proud Boys return to Washington as Trump is inaugurated for a second term in office.
January 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Neo-fascist Proud Boys return to Washington as Trump is inaugurated for a second term in office.
After issuing preemptive pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the Jan. 6 Committee, Biden issues last-minute pardons for:
- Former Kentucky state Rep Gerald Lundergan
- Ernest William Cromartie
Commutation granted to:
- Native American activist Leonard Peltier
- Former Kentucky state Rep Gerald Lundergan
- Ernest William Cromartie
Commutation granted to:
- Native American activist Leonard Peltier
January 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
After issuing preemptive pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the Jan. 6 Committee, Biden issues last-minute pardons for:
- Former Kentucky state Rep Gerald Lundergan
- Ernest William Cromartie
Commutation granted to:
- Native American activist Leonard Peltier
- Former Kentucky state Rep Gerald Lundergan
- Ernest William Cromartie
Commutation granted to:
- Native American activist Leonard Peltier
Biden lays out specifics of Gaza ceasefire, says Palestinians in the coastal enclave "have gone through hell. Too many innocent people have died, too many communities destroyed."
- "In this deal, the people of Gaza can finally recover and rebuild. They can look to a future without Hamas in power."
- "In this deal, the people of Gaza can finally recover and rebuild. They can look to a future without Hamas in power."
January 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Biden lays out specifics of Gaza ceasefire, says Palestinians in the coastal enclave "have gone through hell. Too many innocent people have died, too many communities destroyed."
- "In this deal, the people of Gaza can finally recover and rebuild. They can look to a future without Hamas in power."
- "In this deal, the people of Gaza can finally recover and rebuild. They can look to a future without Hamas in power."
Biden says deal to end Israel's war on Gaza, and free hostages who remain there, has been reached.
He says it will:
- halt the fighting in Gaza
- surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians
- reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity
He says it will:
- halt the fighting in Gaza
- surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians
- reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity
January 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Biden says deal to end Israel's war on Gaza, and free hostages who remain there, has been reached.
He says it will:
- halt the fighting in Gaza
- surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians
- reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity
He says it will:
- halt the fighting in Gaza
- surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians
- reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity