Articles by Charlotte Greene

Trump Admin Slaps $15K ‘Insurance Policy’ on High-Risk Visas to Stop Overstays

The State Department has added seven new countries—five of them in Africa—to a list requiring travelers to post a refundable bond of up to $15,000 before entering the U.S. The policy, spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio , aims to crack down on visa overstays by attaching a steep...

‘Shoot You in the Face’: Judge Locks Up Suspect Targeting Richard Grenell Amid Surge in Political Violence

A federal judge has ordered a Virginia man to remain behind bars pending trial for allegedly threatening to kill Richard Grenell , a key figure in the Trump administration and current President of the Kennedy Center. The detention of 33-year-old Scott Allen Bolger is a significant legal victory for...

Jack Smith Admits Jan. 6 Star Witness Testimony Was Flawed Hearsay

In a significant revelation that challenges the narrative of the January 6th Committee, former special counsel Jack Smith has admitted that star witness Cassidy Hutchinson offered testimony that was largely “secondhand hearsay” and conflicted with the accounts of eyewitnesses. During a...

‘Antisemitic Gasoline’: Mayor Mamdani Revokes Adams’ Post-Indictment Orders, Sparking Clash Over Israel Policy

In a decisive and controversial start to his tenure, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has revoked nine executive orders issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams , undoing a swath of policies ranging from cryptocurrency promotion to the city’s stance on Israel. The move, executed just hours after...

Trump Admin Offers Illegals $3,000 and a Free Flight Home

With deportation facilities filling up and legal battles slowing down removals, the Trump administration is trying a new tactic to clear the backlog: cold, hard cash. On Monday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a “holiday stipend” of $3,000 for undocumented migrants who agree...

FBI and DHS Launch ‘Massive’ Fraud Probe in Minnesota Following Viral Video Allegations

The simmering tensions between the Trump administration and the state of Minnesota have erupted into a full-scale federal intervention. On Monday, federal agents from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) descended on Minneapolis, launching what officials call a “massive”...

How Marjorie Taylor Greene Found God, Forgave Her Enemies, and Walked Away from MAGA

Marjorie Taylor Greene, once the unshakeable avatar of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump’s fiercest defender on Capitol Hill, is leaving Congress. In a stunning reversal that has shaken the conservative landscape, the Georgia firebrand announced she will resign on January 5, 2026, cutting her...

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Emergency Bid, Leaving Three Justices Furious at ‘Dangerous’ Ruling

The winning streak is over. After a series of legal victories empowering the executive branch, the Supreme Court has drawn a sharp line in the sand, rejecting President Trump’s emergency request to deploy the National Guard to Chicago against the will of state leaders. In a decision that halts...

Judge Orders Trump to Bring Back ‘Tren de Aragua’ Gang Members from El Salvador Prison for a Second Chance

A federal judge has issued a stinging rebuke to the Trump administration, ordering the White House to fix a legal mess created nine months ago when it defied a court order and flew hundreds of Venezuelan migrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. In a ruling that reasserts the power of...

Senate Sent Home as Democrats Block Funding to ‘Save Climate Lab from Trump’

The U.S. Senate has adjourned for the year in frustration, leaving a critical government funding package in limbo after a last-minute blockade by two Democratic senators. Despite weeks of negotiations to prevent a government shutdown on January 30 , the deal collapsed late Thursday night. The...

Moderate Republicans Side with Democrats to Save ObamaCare Handouts as Speaker Johnson Holds the Line

It is a rare moment in Washington when the procedural machinery of the House of Representatives completely breaks down in public view. On Wednesday morning, just hours before a scheduled vote on the Republican health care package, four moderate GOP lawmakers crossed the aisle to sign a discharge...

Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Restoring $2.7 Billion in Federal Funding to Harvard

The battle between the White House and the nation’s wealthiest university is heading back to court. On Friday, the Trump administration formally filed an appeal seeking to overturn a federal judge’s order that restored $2.7 billion in frozen research funding to Harvard University . The move...

Appeals Court SLAMS Down Attempt to Kick National Guard Out of DC

The Trump administration has secured a significant legal victory in its effort to maintain a military presence in the nation’s capital. A federal appeals court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the President likely has the authority to keep National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C.,...

‘As Far as Trump is Concerned’: The President Blames a Murder Victim’s Politics for His Death

In a breach of presidential norms that has unsettled even some of his staunchest allies, President Donald Trump has doubled down on his attacks against Hollywood director Rob Reiner , just days after Reiner and his wife were found murdered in their Los Angeles home. When offered a chance by...

The Epstein Ultimatum: Why Congress is Threatening to Hold a Former President in Contempt

The House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal has taken a dramatic and potentially historic turn. Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has issued a blunt ultimatum to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton : show up in person next...

Can Congress Revive Elon Musk’s Abandoned DOGE Efficiency Efforts?

It was the buzzword that took Washington by storm earlier this year: DOGE . The “Department of Government Efficiency,” led by billionaire Elon Musk , promised to revolutionize the federal government, slash trillions in spending, and dismantle the bureaucracy. But as Musk’s tenure ended and...

How the Supreme Court Could Hand Trump Total Control Over the Regulatory State

In a hushed and packed courtroom on Monday, the Supreme Court appeared ready to unravel nearly a century of American governance. During intense oral arguments in a case that could redefine the balance of power in Washington, the Court’s conservative supermajority signaled deep skepticism about...

Obamacare on the Chopping Block: GOP Patriots Fight to End the $30 Billion Bailout Before It Bankrupts America

The most persistent political battle of the last 15 years has returned to Washington, and this time, there is a hard deadline attached. With emergency subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) set to expire at the end of the month, the Republican majority is facing a critical choice: extend...

As Affordability Crisis Deepens Millionaires Are Suddenly Shopping at Dollar Tree

The American economy has reached a strange and unsettling tipping point. In a nation where the stock market is booming and unemployment is low, a new and visible trend is emerging in retail aisles across the country: the wealthy are shopping at the dollar store. This shift is more than just a...

Congress Cracks Down on ‘Foreign Influence’ in Schools, But At What Cost?

In a pair of votes that exposed deep divisions over national security and education, the House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at rooting out Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence in American classrooms. While the bills attracted significant bipartisan support, they also triggered...