Robert Mackey

Ro Khanna accused Israeli settlers and soldiers of detaining him and stated that the IDF falsely claimed to have quickly intervened. He called for investigations into violent settlers and involved soldiers, linking the incident to ongoing abuses in the West Bank. Israeli officials denied wrongdoing and suggested Khanna sought political advantage, a claim dismissed by media hosts and contradicted by witnesses. Additional accounts and video evidence supported Khanna’s version, highlighting tensions between US lawmakers and Israeli authorities over settler violence and government accountability.

Harry Kane confirmed he played golf with Donald Trump 18 months earlier, calling the encounter surreal and praising Trump’s golf ability. Trump publicly complimented Kane after England’s World Cup win over Mexico and revealed their golf outing. Kane’s acknowledgement triggered backlash on social media, where critics condemned his association with the US president and contrasted him with players seen as more politically outspoken. Some commentators suggested the meeting might bring negative luck, while others accused Kane of enabling authoritarianism as England prepares for its quarter-final against Norway.

A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump granted the Justice Department’s request to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions against several Proud Boys leaders, noting that the move stemmed from Trump’s intent to absolve his supporters rather than legal or factual grounds. The judge stressed the seriousness of the January 6 attack, the injuries to police, the assault on Congress, and the threat to the peaceful transfer of power, while acknowledging that the appeals court had already vacated the convictions. The ruling underscores concerns about the implications of Trump’s clemency decisions and the need to uphold constitutional principles.

Donald Trump plans to ask the US Supreme Court to revisit its recent decision upholding birthright citizenship after Fox News highlighted billboards from a Texas hospital advertising maternity services in Mexico. The Court previously ruled that Trump’s attempt to restrict citizenship for children born to non-citizens violated the 14th Amendment. The Texas hospital involved has removed the advertisements and denied encouraging birth tourism, while Texas governor Greg Abbott has ordered an investigation. Supporters of Trump have criticized the hospital as broader political tensions over immigration continue.