Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza slammed judicial policies that prioritize offenders over victims following a violent crime spree in Chicago. NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera has the details on “Wake Up America.”
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Friday morning about President Trump‘s fiscal 2027 budget request, as tensions with Iran simmer. The White House is seeking $1.5 trillion for the Defense Department next year for the construction of a Golden Dome defense system among other priorities. That ask will also likely include a request for supplemental funding amid the Middle East conflict. The hearing also comes after Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have recently been at odds over leadership changes at the Pentagon. #dandriscoll #army #secretary
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping came to no firm agreements on Taiwan, but they did find common ground on the war in Iran and hammered out "some fantastic trade deals," Trump told reporters.