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FBI: Patel getting 'personal updates' on Nancy Guthrie search

FBI Director Kash Patel is being personally briefed on the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, officials said Thursday. Patel was already scheduled to travel to Arizona, where the 84-year-old woman was last

Frey on Homan's Minneapolis drawdown plan: 'It's not enough'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Wednesday expressed reservations about a drawdown of federal immigration officials in his city. “Our understanding is that the drawdown is happening immediately and in the very near future. That being said, it's not enough. Bringing 700

Congress struggles for ICE breaker compromise

Congress passed a compromise deal to fund five of the six remaining appropriations bills for the rest of the fiscal year, and put the sixth on temporary life support, after limiting the Department of Homeland Security division in the bill to a Feb. 13 expiration date.

Watch live: Bessent testifies before Senate on Trump economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will speak before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday morning about President Trump's economic agenda and the department's annual Financial Stability Oversight Council report. The hearing comes as the president's economic policies have

Trump goes after 'moron' Massie at National Prayer Breakfast

President Trump referred to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) as a “moron” at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday. “He’s an automatic no. No matter what,” Trump said, referencing Massie’s opposition to past legislation pushed by the president and other Republicans.

Mamdani endorses Hochul in New York governor's race

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is endorsing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) for reelection, a notable boost that could help shore up Hochul’s support among the progressive faction of the party. “At its best, the Democratic Party has been a big tent not because it avoids

January worst month for job cuts since 2009: Report

New numbers from U.S.-based employers show January was the worst month for job cuts since 2009, according to a report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas. A total of 108,435 jobs were cut according to the report, marking a 205 percent increase from December. Employers said

The useful illusion of a 'rules-based order' is ending

The “rules-based international order” was never a set of neutral rules. It was a story the U.S. told — about itself, its power and its right to bend norms when convenient. In January, that story finally collapsed when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called that order what

Watch live: Trump gives remarks at National Prayer Breakfast

President Trump on Thursday morning will give a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, an event that brings together a bipartisan coalition of politicians and other U.S. and international leaders. Trump's remarks come as the president has signaled that his administration

Will the Texas Supreme Court Legalize Child Abuse?

A case now before the Supreme Court of Texas may become the first real test of the state’s newly minted “ parental rights amendment ,” and the stakes could not be higher. The state constitutional amendment, approved by Texas voters in November 2025, declares that parents have

First, They Came for Your Elections. Then, Your Guns.

“I want to see elections be honest, and if a state can’t run an election, I think the people behind me should do something about it,” President Trump said on Tuesday. He then cited Detroit, Philadelphia, adding, “The federal government should get involved. These are agents of