Vance says Roberts is ‘profoundly wrong’ about Supreme Court’s role to check the executive branch

During a wide-ranging podcast interview with the New York Times posted Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance said Chief Justice John Roberts was “profoundly wrong” for recent comments he made on the Supreme Court’s role to check the excesses of the executive. “I thought that was a profoundly wrong sentiment. That’s one half of his job. … Read more

Is there a white genocide in South Africa? Examining Trump’s Oval Office claim

President Donald Trump claimed there is an ongoing “genocide” against white farmers in South Africa during a tense meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Ramaphosa, major political parties in South Africa and a South African judge, however, have denied the existence of a white genocide in the country. Elon … Read more

Dow closes down 800 points as bond sell-off rattles markets

Stocks closed down significantly on Wednesday as bond yields spiked amid deficit concerns centered on a tax cut measure under consideration in the U.S. House as part of a megabill supporting President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 817 points, or 1.9%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.6%. The tech-heavy … Read more

Trump confronts South Africa’s president in Oval Office, pushes claims of ‘genocide’ against white farmers

President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in a tense back-and-forth at the White House on Wednesday over Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of “genocide” against white South African farmers. President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 21, 2025. Evan … Read more