American politics
Dick Cheney: The Legacy of America's Most Powerful Vice President and His Final Break with the Republican Party
Nov 04, 2025 09:32 pm CST
Dick Cheney, who transformed the vice presidency into a position of unprecedented power during the Bush administration, has died at 84. A key architect of post-9/11 security policies and the Iraq War, Cheney later made headlines by breaking with his party to oppose Donald Trump, even endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris in his final political act. His remarkable journey from Wyoming congressman to political kingmaker reshaped American politics across generations.
US Congressman Brandon Gill Faces Backlash After Telling Muslim Journalist to "Go Back to UK" Over Islamic Prayer Call Defense
Oct 22, 2025 08:18 pm CST
US Congressman Brandon Gill sparked controversy by telling British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan to "go back to the UK" after Hasan defended Islamic prayer calls in America. The heated exchange, which centered on religious freedom and expression, quickly went viral on social media, drawing criticism of Gill's comments as xenophobic and contradictory to First Amendment protections. This incident follows previous controversial remarks by Gill regarding cultural practices and immigration.