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HUD to close 'mixed status households' roommate loophole

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday proposed a new rule barring undocumented immigrants from living in subsidized properties, attempting to eliminate mixed-status households. The proposed rule would require every household resident to provide proof

Ricketts backs his wife, a Democrat, in Nebraska election

Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts (Neb.) has endorsed his wife, Susanne Shore, who’s campaigning for a seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents as a Democrat. The couple has traditionally dueled over which party’s candidate should rise to state leadership and both have

DHS halts some FEMA travel amid partial shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is halting at least some disaster-related travel at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the Trump administration tussles with Democratic lawmakers over funding, according to an internal email reviewed by The Hill. “DHS has

Trump jokes he almost fired Rubio over Munich speech

President Trump joked Thursday that he nearly “fired” Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his well-received speech last week at the Munich Security Conference. During the first meeting of his Board of Peace to rebuild the Gaza Strip, the president said Rubio “really did yourself

Trump Bored to Sleep During Board of Peace Launch

President Trump has once again dozed off on camera at his own event. Footage shows Trump looking extremely drowsy at his inaugural “Board of Peace” meeting on Thursday at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. His eyelids grew heavy during Major General Jasper Jeffers

Trump says US committing $10 billion to Board of Peace

President Trump said Thursday the U.S. is committing $10 billion to the Board of Peace, the forum that was created to reconstruct the Gaza Strip but that the president wants to see broadened to tackle other foreign conflicts. Trump made the pledge during the first meeting of

Sanders pushes California wealth tax: 'Enough is enough'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday joined a rally in Los Angeles to push for California's controversial wealth tax, which has been opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). “Enough is enough,” Sanders said, according to The Associated Press. “The billionaire class cannot have it

Midsize firms' tariff payments tripled: Analysis

A new analysis from the JPMorgan Chase Institute found that tariff payments by midsize U.S. firms roughly tripled in 2025. The analysis, published Thursday, shows that midsize firms’ tariff payments began increasing starting in April, the month that President Trump unveiled

Gates cancels high-profile AI speech amid Epstein backlash

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates canceled a speech at India’s AI Impact Summit on Thursday amid an ongoing backlash over his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. “After careful consideration and to ensure the focus remained on the AI Summit's key priorities, Mr. Gates

Judge throws out ruling backing Trump mass detention policy

A federal judge on Wednesday vacated an immigration court ruling giving the Trump administration broad powers to detain migrants, forcing them to give bond hearings and then possibly release thousands in custody. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Sunshine Sykes

100-plus Oklahoma students suspended after walkout

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on Wednesday celebrated the suspension of more than 100 students at Mustang Public Schools who walked out of class to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “I applaud Mustang Superintendent Dr. Charles Bradley for suspending 122

House Democrat: 'Very hard to believe' Wexner testimony

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) cast doubt on the credibility of billionaire Les Wexner, who testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ansari, a member of the committee, told host

Southern Bellwether

Walk into Covenant Community Church of Birmingham, Alabama, on a Sunday morning, and you’ll see a scene reminiscent of any other evangelical church across the state. The sanctuary is crowded with congregants greeting each other before the service. The minister chats with the

Trump says son-in-law Kushner promoted to 'peace envoy'

President Trump said he's going to make his son-in-law Jared Kushner a special envoy for peace, speaking during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting. Kushner returned to Trump's second term in an unofficial role and helped achieve the October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

World of Travel: Inside Denver, the Capital of the New West

Denver has been quietly redefining itself. Once known as the “Queen City of the Plains,” Denver is now one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country, a place where migration, innovation, and cultural reckoning are colliding in real time. As people continue moving west

Khanna, Massie plan to force war powers vote on Iran

Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) plan to move next week to force a vote on a resolution to require authorization from Congress before President Trump can use military force against Iran. “Trump officials say there's a 90% chance of strikes on Iran. He can’t

O'Reilly urges Stephen A. Smith to run for White House

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly is urging Stephen A. Smith to seriously consider a bid for the White House in 2028. “I think he should run, and I'm being serious now,” O’Reilly told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo. “[President Donald] Trump opened the door for you,” he quipped,

Moore says he prays for Trump, feels 'bad for him'

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Wednesday said he feels bad for President Trump and prays for him, even as the two are embroiled in a public feud over the National Governors Association meetings and a sewage spill in the Potomac River. “I have no desire to have beef with the