Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland has been vandalized over his latest remarks about the way forward for Gaza past any ceasefire settlement with Israel.
The president has been accused of utilizing “ethnic cleansing” rhetoric. Activists responded by protecting the Ayrshire property with pink spray paint and digging up the prized greens.
In the meantime, the Trump administration revealed on Friday that it’s withdrawing $400 million in grants and contracts from Columbia University due to what the administration says is the college’s failure to guard Jewish college students from harassment.
The announcement came after Columbia established a disciplinary panel and elevated its personal investigations into college students who’ve made important statements about Israel, to the dismay of advocates at no cost speech. However the college didn’t do sufficient in line with the federal authorities.
Trump mentioned Friday that he’s “strongly contemplating large-scale sanctions” on Russia till a peace settlement is reached with Ukraine, however stoked anger saying it is easier to deal with them as Moscow once more bombs Kyiv.
Trump also sent a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an effort to succeed in a take care of Tehran to limit its nuclear program. Iran mentioned it might not reply to “bully” stress.
White Home aides ‘alarmed’ by Trump request to have authentic Declaration of Independence in Oval Workplace
The historic and treasured doc is displayed on the Nationwide Archives Constructing in Washington, D.C., the place it has been housed since 1952 behind an argon-filled glass case below heavy safety.
In latest days, Trump requested these in his internal circle about shifting it to the Oval Workplace, in line with the Atlantic, citing folks acquainted with the conversations.
Rhian Lubin has the story.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 20:30
Noem swears in deputy head of Homeland Safety
Troy Edgar was sworn into workplace right now as Deputy Homeland Safety Secretary by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, two days after his 53-43 Senate affirmation.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 20:15
Watch: Trump appears to contradict himself over Russia’s assaults on Ukraine

Trump appears to contradict himself whether Russia will stop Ukraine invasion
Donald Trump made contradictory feedback on whether or not Vladimir Putin desires peace in Ukraine. Talking from the Oval Workplace on Friday, 7 March, the US president first declared that the Russian president desires to see the battle “stopped and settled” however then added that Putin is “hitting [Ukraine] tougher than he’s been hitting them.” It comes because the Republican mentioned he’s “strongly contemplating” widespread sanctions and tariffs on Russia till Moscow and Kyiv agree a peace deal after Russia launched greater than 200 missiles and drones at targets throughout Ukraine in considered one of its largest assaults this yr.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 20:00
Watch: World’s largest Ukrainian flag unfurled in entrance of White Home
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 19:53
‘Recession’ is coming — however ‘it might be Biden’s recession,’ claims Maria Bartiromo
Recent off of her interview with President Donald Trump, MAGA-boosting Fox Enterprise anchor Maria Bartiromo warned her viewers that there are warning signs that the American economic system could possibly be heading for a “recession,” however that it might not be the president’s fault.
“It might be Biden’s recession,” she declared, pointing the finger straight at Trump’s predecessor.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 19:30
Trump names shut allies to Naval Academy board
Politico experiences that President Donald Trump is nominating his shut allies to serve on the board of holiday makers for the U.S. Naval Academy, one month after dismissing the earlier board.
Included on the listing is Walt Nauta, a Navy veteran who has served as Trump’s bodyman and was federally indicted alongside the now-president within the Mar-a-Lago categorised paperwork case introduced by Particular Counsel Jack Smith.
Trump additionally nominated his former press secretary, Sean Spicer, former White Home doctor Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas, and former Navy SEAL Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin.
In February, Trump dismissed the board of holiday makers for the Naval Academy, together with the boards for the Military, Air Power, and Coast Guard. These boards act as advisory panels to supervise applications and pupil life on the army academies.
The Biden administration additionally eliminated former Trump appointees in 2021.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 19:00
Trump backs funding invoice, asking all Republicans to vote sure ‘(Please!)’
Donald Trump has signaled his approval for congressional Republicans’ persevering with decision to maintain the federal authorities funded.
“All Republicans ought to vote (Please!) YES subsequent week,” the president wrote on Reality Social after getting back from his Saturday golf sport.
He implored: “We now have to stay UNITED — NO DISSENT — Battle for one more day when the timing is true.”
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 18:45
Report: Crypto grifter Sam Bankman-Fried lands in solitary after he praises GOP in ploy for Trump pardon
Imprisoned crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly landed in solitary confinement after he praised the GOP in a jailhouse interview with Tucker Carlson in an obvious ploy to win a pardon from Donald Trump.
Bankman-Fried ended up in solitary after he did not acquire permission for the interview from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, The New York Times reported Friday. The interview happened on a video name in a facet room of the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Heart on Thursday, which was Bankman-Fried’s thirty third birthday.
Mary Papenfuss has the small print.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 18:30
Home Republicans unveil persevering with decision to maintain authorities funded
Home Republicans unveiled a spending invoice Saturday that might hold federal companies funded by way of September 30, pushing forward with a go-it-alone technique that’s more likely to provoke a major confrontation with Democrats concerning authorities spending priorities.
The 99-page invoice would provide a modest enhance to protection applications whereas lowering nondefense applications beneath the degrees set for the 2024 price range yr. This stance is predicted to be a non-starter for many Democrats, who’ve lengthy argued that protection and nondefense spending ought to align.
Congress should act by midnight Friday to forestall a partial authorities shutdown.
Speaker Mike Johnson is making ready the invoice for a vote on Tuesday, regardless of the absence of assist from Democrats, successfully difficult them to oppose it and danger a shutdown. He’s additionally relying on Republicans to push the laws by way of the Home totally on their very own.
Democrat Home Appropriations Rating Member Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut says: “I strongly oppose this full-year persevering with decision, which is an influence seize for the White Home and additional permits unchecked billionaire Elon Musk and President Trump to steal from the American folks.”
“By basically closing the guide on negotiations for full-year funding payments that assist the center class and shield our nationwide safety, my colleagues on the opposite facet of the aisle have handed their energy to an unelected billionaire.”
“Elon Musk and President Trump are stealing from the center class, seniors, veterans, working folks, small companies, and farms to pay for tax breaks for billionaires and large companies.”
With reporting from the Related Press
JFK, RFK and MLK: The conspiracies behind every assassination that proceed to enthrall novice sleuths
Mobsters, a mysterious man with an umbrella, Ted Cruz’s dad — and aliens.
President Donald Trump’s deadline for officers to submit a plan for the discharge of the recordsdata is that this weekend, in line with the executive order he issued 43 days in the past.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2025 18:00