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Trump says Democratic-led cities must ask and say 'please' before DHS will intervene in protests
President Trump said Saturday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local leaders “ask us for help,” while still pledging to guard federal buildings but “only as a back up.” “I have instructed Secretary of
German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
(The Associated Press) -- The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to President Trump. “We believe in the unifying power of sport and the global impact that a FIFA World Cup can have, the federation said
State of Texas: Agreements between law enforcement agencies and ICE rise as new law takes effect
One year into the second term of President Donald Trump, his administration’s focus on undocumented immigrants has intensified, drawing outrage in recent weeks following shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Protests have broken out across the country,
James accuses Trump of instilling ‘terror’ after Fulton County raid
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has accused the Trump administration of using an FBI raid at a Georgia election office to instill “terror” and undermine trust in the country’s democratic institutions. The search for records related to the 2020 election in Fulton
Live results: Texas state Senate runoff
Democrats are hoping for an upset in a special runoff election for a state Senate seat in Texas on Saturday. Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a local union leader, is facing off against Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist in the Fort Worth-area district. Though the
Live results: Democrats vie for Sylvester Turner's House seat in Texas
Two Democrats are vying to fill the House seat left vacant by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee (D) and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards (D) are running in the special election runoff in the 18th Congressional
House Democrats tell GOP leadership they won't help pass funding package through fast-track process
House Democrats have informed GOP leaders that they will not help pass a funding package through a fast-track process, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill — complicating Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) plan to swiftly pass the measure and reopen the government. The decision,
Sunday shows preview: Pressure shifts to House to end partial shutdown; Minnesota tensions flare
The federal government is under a partial shutdown after the Senate passed a five-bill funding package and a two-week stopgap measure, but the House will not vote on it until returns on Monday. Senate Democrats vowed to block what previously was a six-bill funding package that
Minnesota standoff with Trump administration stokes fears of civil war
Minnesota’s standoff with the Trump administration amid its immigration crackdown in the state has made a political tinderbox of the Twin Cities, as devolving clashes between protesters and federal agents stoke fears of a bigger brewing conflict. Local officials have deemed
Trump on partial shutdown: 'Hopefully enough people will use their heads'
President Trump said Saturday that he hopes “enough people will use their heads” to bring a swift end to the partial government shutdown that began this weekend. “I think it’s going fine,” Trump told Fox News’s Jacqui Heinrich regarding government funding. “We had a big GDP…I
Judge orders release of 5-year-old Minnesota boy, father detained by ICE
A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered the release of the 5-year-old boy and father who were transported to a detention center in the state amid the Trump administration’s immigration operations in Minnesota. In a Saturday opinion, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery
Texas A&M ends women's and gender studies degree program
Texas A&M University said on Friday it will end the school’s women’s and gender studies degree program. The university wrote in the announcement that the interdisciplinary program was ended due to new school restrictions on curriculum topics and a lack of student interest. The
Lemon blasts corporate media that ‘bend the knee’ to Trump after arrest
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon ripped media corporations that “bend the knee” to President Trump and his administration on Friday, a day after federal authorities arrested him following his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month. “The way to stand up to a
Springsteen surprises at anti-ICE benefit for Pretti, Good families
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen on Friday made a surprise appearance at an anti-Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) benefit concert for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens killed in shootings during federal immigration operations in Minneapolis. Video
There’s a new leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, study finds
“We must double down on research to pinpoint what is driving this tsunami of cancer in generations born since 1950," the study's lead author said.
Massie hits critics after latest Epstein files release: 'It was not a hoax'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) hit back on Saturday amid a mounting effort from a super PAC to replace him in the upcoming midterm elections, saying he is being unfairly targeted for pushing for the release of the Epstein files. “It was not a hoax, I cannot be bullied, I am not
'Disappointed' Frey vows to appeal latest setback in bid to force ICE out of Minnesota
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Saturday said he and city officials were "disappointed" after a judge rejected Minnesota's effort to prevent the Trump administration's surge of federal immigration officers to the state. "Of course, we’re disappointed," Frey said in a
US law keeps fishermen on decades-old ships
US law requires fishing vessels to be built in US shipyards, resulting in an aging fleet that is less safe, efficient, and competitive, and more expensive to maintain than modern vessels built abroad.
Homan: Trump still 'serious' about deportation agenda as Minnesota tensions simmer
White House border czar Tom Homan on Friday said President Trump remains "serious" about his crackdown on illegal immigration in the U.S. as tensions spike in Minnesota following two fatal shootings involving federal agents. Homan dismissed reports that Trump was "backing off
Swalwell's double standard: Privacy for politicians, peril for ICE officers
If security concerns justify concealing his residence, why doesn’t the same logic apply to ICE agents?
These countries have declined Trump's invitation to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'
President Trump has invited several nations — including key U.S. allies — to join his "Board of Peace" to oversee postwar restoration efforts in the Gaza Strip, but several world leaders have rejected the request while one country had its invitation revoked. The board was
US warns Iran against conducting ‘unsafe’ military drills
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) cautioned the Iranian regime against any “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” as the nation prepares to launch live fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces acknowledge Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and
Judge refuses Minnesota’s bid to rescind Trump’s ICE surge
A federal judge on Saturday rejected an effort by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) to block the surge of immigration resources the Trump administration has sent to the state. In a 30-page decision, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez ruled that Ellison is
Does your child qualify for a Trump account?
The accounts will be able to accept their first contributions in just a few months.
The federal debt is a stealth tax on every American
If federal policymakers want to make life more affordable, both now and in the future, they should cap their own spending.
House, Senate Democrats push DHS reforms but differ over scope
Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate say they’re firmly united when it comes to the party’s push for new rules of restraint on federal immigration officers. But the politics governing each chamber are not the same, creating different pressures — and unique
Greene cheers Lemon arrest over church protest: 'That's not journalism, that's activism'
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she “completely supports” the recent arrest of journalist Don Lemon, who attended a protest earlier this month that disrupted a church service in Minnesota. The former CNN anchor is facing federal civil rights charges tied to the
Return the Homeland Security Department to its bipartisan roots
The Department of Homeland Security is facing a crisis due to its focus on politics rather than its core mission of protecting America, and the solution is to restore bipartisan consensus and apolitical leadership.
Federal judge knocks down Trump efforts to tighten voter citizenship rules
A federal judge on Friday barred several government agencies from complying with an executive order from President Trump that sought to make major changes to the federal elections’ process. In her 118-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked two parts of
Trump rips 'scammer' Omar, 'corrupt' Walz over Minnesota fraud
President Trump on Saturday reinforced his criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) over the state's welfare fraud scandal, while also calling out the Biden administration for doing "absolutely nothing about it." "The Theft and Fraud in Minnesota
The remaking of Alex Pretti: Imperfect times demand the perfect hero
Pretti needs to be be inviolate to make the government seem vile in the eyes of the public.
Hoping to avoid a bumpy drive? These cities have the worst roads in the country, says new study
A new study from MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rank every state's road quality and find which has the roughest roads of them all.
What to know about charges against Don Lemon tied to Minnesota church protest
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was indicted Friday on federal civil rights charges related to his coverage of a protest inside a church in Minnesota earlier this month, amid President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in
Protecting marine mammals protects our coastal economy
Many populations improved because the Marine Mammal Protection Act worked.
Where incomes have risen the most (and least) over the past 50 years
One state has seen the typical household income jump nearly 80% — while another has watched it decline.
Salmonella outbreak linked to superfood supplements sickens 65 people across 28 states
At least 14 people have been hospitalized.
Lessons from 1964’s Mississippi Freedom Summer
The recent arson that destroyed Beth Israel, Jackson, Miss.'s only synagogue, recalls that state's dark history of violence toward those supporting racial equality — one stretching back more than 60 years.
Thune to local officials on ICE response: ‘You can’t just try and encourage all these protests’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) criticized the response from state and local elected officials in Minnesota as the Trump administration faces mounting criticism over its immigration crackdown in the state. “These local governments gotta work with folks and with
Tillis unloads on Noem and Miller, comparing them to 'sycophants'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) compared Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to fictional villains on Friday, calling them both a "sycophant" as tensions rise over the administration's immigration enforcement efforts. “A
Trump’s ‘massive armada’ near Iran mirrors military buildup in Caribbean
President Trump’s “massive armada” of warships and fighter planes near Iran mirrors the military buildup of assets in the Caribbean as the president weighs greenlighting strikes against the Islamic Republic. The military buildup, bolstered with the recent arrival of the USS
The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
We are now one year into Donald Trump’s second term, and something strange is happening in political media. A lot of people who spent years insisting that the so-called “alarmists” were being hysterical have started, tentatively, to admit that maybe they got it wrong. Last
Senate Republicans try to regain footing on immigration after Minneapolis blowback
Republicans are trying to regain their footing on immigration and border enforcement as the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis put their most vulnerable members in an increasingly thorny position ahead of November. The issue, which got President Trump elected and the
5 questions facing Trump's Fed pick Kevin Warsh
President Trump announced Friday his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve Board, ending months of speculation about his plans for the bank. Warsh’s experience on the Fed board and Wall Street, close political ties to Republicans and reputation as an
Trump backs Noem amid criticism, resignation calls
President Trump on Friday defended his embattled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem as she faces calls to resign, suggesting she's been targeted by critics "because she is a woman, and has done a really GREAT JOB!" "The Radical Left Lunatics,
Trump in WSJ op-ed: 'My tariffs have brought America back'
President Trump praised his sweeping tariffs on foreign countries in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal Friday, arguing that they "brought America back." "When I imposed historic tariffs on nearly all foreign countries last April, the critics said my policies would