Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a fresh batch of sanctions against one person and two Cuban entities on Thursday, solidifying a recent executive order that sought to exert greater pressure on the island’s government. The new sanctions target Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), an umbrella enterprise controlled by the Cuban military that Rubio described as the “heart of Cuba’s kleptocratic communist system.” Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5868122-rubio-us-sanctions-cuba-leadership/ #cuba #trump #rubio
A federal appeals court panel on Thursday seemed skeptical of the Department of Defense’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and lower his retirement rank over his role in a controversial video. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sharply questioned the Pentagon over its assertion that Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is subject to military punishment for participating in the video that called on service members to “refuse illegal orders.” #trump #markkelly #petehegseth
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is sparking concerns after several passengers died and others were medically evacuated. #Hantavirus #CruiseShip #Outbreak
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo at the Vatican this morning to discuss global peace and human dignity following heightened tension between the Trump administration and the Vatican regarding U.S. military actions in Iran. NEWSMAX Correspondent Anneliese Taggart has more on “Bianca Across the Nation.”
-Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Rome to meet with Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Mister Meloni. -Texas Rep. Keith Self joins “Wake Up America” to break down what’s at stake for the United States and China over a potential nuclear deal with Iran and how Trump-backed challengers swept Indiana after state senators defied the president on redistricting. -Political Strategist Luke Ball reacts to China's call on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. oil production amid the Iran conflict, and the failures of the Biden administration on "Carl Higbie FRONTLINE." -Carl Higbie analyzes how Trump-backed challengers dominated in the recent Indiana primaries. -On "Rob Schmitt Tonight," Gov. Mike Braun joins to talk about Trump endorsed…
VIDEO SYNTHESIS / You cannot fight a religious figure on his political views whilst at the same time recognising his moral authority. It just doesn’t work like that. If you want the third-world INVASION to end, the pope must be opposed. So why is Little Marco really in Rome?! As the Press Association reported, the former head of the ANSA news agency Giampiero Gramaglia said that he “didn’t expect much to come out of Rubio’s visit for Italian or Vatican relations. He, and other Italian commentators, believe Rubio instead was looking to smooth over relations with the pope for his own political ambitions as well as the 2028 presidential race.” SOURCES:…
The FBI raided the home of a Virginia State Senator, and Democrats are accusing the raid of serving as retaliation for the state's recent redistricting efforts. #Virginia #FBI #Redistricting
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly trying to hammer out the details of one-page memorandum to end hostilities, the latest back-and-forth amid the stalemate over the months-long conflict. The U.S.-proposed memo would establish a framework for future talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, a source familiar with the talks told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer on Wednesday. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5866955-us-iran-peace-deal-strait-of-hormuz/ #trump #iran #iranwar #peace #deal
The nonprofit, Habitat for Humanity, is celebrating 50 years with one of its biggest projects yet in southwest Atlanta, not far from where the organization was born. NewsNation’s Elizabeth Prann has the story.
