The big cruel ‘beauty’ of Trump’s bill

[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: In a cruel twist of irony, America’s Independence Day is being celebrated with the largest upward transfer of wealth in the country’s history. By signing the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4, President Donald Trump has turned Robin Hood into a bogeyman – and made the … Read more

US Senate passes Trump’s sweeping tax, spending bill

[ad_1] Listen to article The Republican-controlled US Senate on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, a massive legislative package that would enshrine many of his top policy goals into law while adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt. The bill now heads back to the House of Representatives for final approval. Trump has … Read more

Trump’s 2026 defense budget focuses on high-tech missiles, drones, and troop pay raise

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year’s defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday. At $892.6 billion, the defense and national security budget request is flat compared with … Read more

Calls grow in Congress to halt Trump’s military actions in Iran

[ad_1] Listen to article Some Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Sunday called on Congress to rein in President Donald Trump’s use of military force in Iran and prevent US involvement in a deepening Middle East conflict. With Republican leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives strongly backing the US attacks on key Iranian nuclear sites, it … Read more

Trump’s war on the undocumented

[ad_1] PUBLISHED June 22, 2025 KARACHI: It begins in the dead of night – ICE agents raiding factories, restaurants and farms, while families sleep unaware as the state flexes its full disciplinary muscle, reviving the ghosts of America’s exclusionary past with a vengeance that is unmistakably contemporary. What Donald Trump hails as “the largest deportation … Read more

Ariana Grande calls out Trump’s criminal record in anti-ICE repost

[ad_1]  Ariana Grande has once again used her platform to weigh in on U.S. politics, resharing a viral post to her Instagram Story that criticizes former President Donald Trump and U.S. immigration policy. The quote, which quickly spread across social media, reads:“Could someone explain which crimes get you deported and which ones get you elected … Read more

Jon Stewart slams political violence, Trump’s parade, and U.S. contradictions on Israel-Iran conflict

[ad_1] On the June 17 episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart delivered an intense monologue dissecting a weekend marked by political violence, foreign tensions, and domestic unrest. From a lackluster military parade to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran and deadly political attacks in Minnesota, Stewart spared no one in his scathing critique. He … Read more

Harvard wins extension of court order blocking Trump’s international student ban

[ad_1] Listen to article A federal judge said on Monday that she would issue a brief extension of an order temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the US to study at Harvard University while she decides whether to issue a longer-term injunction. US District Judge Allison Burroughs, at the end of … Read more

Donald Trump’s newest venture launches data plan, mobile phone to follow for $499

[ad_1] The Trump Organization on June 16 launched a new mobile phone service and unveiled a $499 smartphone, marking its latest business venture into the competitive telecommunications industry. Branded as Trump Mobile, the initiative includes a monthly plan dubbed The 47 Plan — a reference to Donald Trump’s current role as the 47th president of … Read more

Trump’s parade rolls through D.C. amid protests and political violence

[ad_1] Listen to article President Donald Trump’s long-sought military parade rolled though the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday, but the celebration of the US Army’s 250th anniversary was marred by a day of violence and discord. In the hours before the parade began, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched and rallied in streets in cities from … Read more