- Vadum on Indian TV about Iran war and Joe Kent
I was on News X in India on March 18 (March 19 in India) discussing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s testimony before a congressional committee about the Iran war and security threats to the United States. Gabbard and President Donald Trump have issued inconsistent statements about the war. I also discussed the shady Joe Kent, the counterterrorism [...]
- Man charged in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case argues Trump pardon applies to him
Lawyers for Brian Cole Jr., the man on trial for allegedly planting bombs at the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee offices, argued in court papers that Cole is covered by President Donald Trump’s blanket clemency of Jan. 6 suspects. Cole, of Woodbridge, Virginia, was indicted in January of this year in federal district court in the planting [...]
- Federal court blocks USDA from making Colorado recertify food stamp recipients
A federal judge on March 16 affirmed an earlier order blocking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from forcing Colorado to recertify low-income families on food stamps, or risk losing the food assistance benefits. USDA said it sought recertification of the eligibility of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to combat fraud. SNAP, also known [...]
- Supreme Court to consider Trump’s revocation of protected status for Haitian nationals
The Supreme Court on March 16 agreed to fast-track the Trump administration’s request to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians after an appeals court blocked the move. TPS is a designation that allows individuals from countries affected by armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary events to remain in the United States. Under President [...]