Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) said there will be a “short shutdown” after a major funding package failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday. Democratic senators blocked the funding package, demanding that funds included for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said border czar Tom Homan's press conference in Minnesota on Monday morning did not provide the information she was looking for, including when federal immigration authorities will leave the North Star State. “It was more conciliatory words, but no
Progressive outlet The Nation is nominating the city of Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize in the wake of tensions over President Trump’s immigration agenda in the city. In a Wednesday piece, The Nation’s editors stated that they “are in the process of formally nominating
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story White House shifts tone on data centers President Trump and major tech companies are attempting to change the narrative around data centers, as rising electricity costs linked to AI infrastructure faces growing
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate panel advances key crypto bill along party lines The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced part of a key cryptocurrency bill Thursday without Democratic support. © Greg Nash The panel voted 12-11 along party lines to
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota are floating the possibility of a mass resignation in protest of the Justice Department’s response to the recent ICE killings of two U.S. citizens. Prosecutors expressed their frustration to U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, Donald Trump’s appointee
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday there is a “very strong case” to charge the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official who shot Alex Pretti multiple times on Saturday with voluntary manslaughter. “I see a case that requires a state investigation and requires
The White House just gave a wild explanation for why Tulsi Gabbard was spotted lurking around a federal raid at the Fulton County, Georgia, election office on Wednesday. Having been completely sidelined from the typical responsibilities of the director of national intelligence,
Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-Minn.) former Democratic rival Pete Buttigieg has backed her bid to be Minnesota’s next governor. The former Transportation secretary and former mayor of South Bend, Ind., said he is “thrilled to support” Klobuchar following the senator’s campaign
The outlook for electric grid reliability in North America is worsening, as demand may outpace supply in the years ahead, according to a key watchdog. In its annual Long-Term Reliability Assessment, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warned that demand
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday it is investigating an incident in which a Waymo car struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school. The child was struck by the self-driving car Friday during school drop-off hours while running
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday that his administration is preparing should the commonwealth become the next target of President Trump’s immigration crackdown amid growing concerns about clashes between residents and federal law enforcement officers across the
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is leaping into action to protect American citizens by banning … something that is already illegal. Speaking at a press briefing at the Capitol Thursday, Jeffries announced that, as a condition of supporting legislation to fund the
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) press office on Wednesday mocked President Trump after he fired off almost 60 social media posts in one hour, with the press office commenting, "Deep breaths, everyone." "Just to clarify: Walmart’s 303 stores in California are open. The AI
First lady Melania Trump’s documentary is not making it to theaters in South Africa, according to a local distributor. "Melania," which opens Friday, outlines the run-up to her husband’s second term. The first lady was an executive producer on the film. “Based on recent
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on Wednesday said the country needs a national conversation about immigrants lacking permanent legal status who “obey the law,” as public opinion sours on the Trump administration's deportation sweeps. “We need a national conversation
President Trump’s approval rating is slipping, with more than one-third of Americans saying they disapprove of how the president is handling his job, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. The poll, released Thursday, found that Trump’s approval rating fell 3 percentage
A man unsuccessfully attempted to break accused killer Luigi Mangione out from jail by impersonating an FBI agent Wednesday evening, according to a law enforcement source. A criminal complaint shows Mark Anderson was charged with one count of impersonating a federal officer.
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced Thursday it will quadruple its production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, which are used to protect U.S. military bases and allies, over seven years under a new agreement with the Pentagon. Lockheed
Even ICE’s enormous 2026 budget has its limits. Landowners in Oklahoma City are backing out of a deal with the federal agency, nixing plans to develop a new ICE facility in the area after agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced
A majority of Americans think President Trump’s rhetoric and language when discussing China and relations with Beijing “negatively impacts” how people of Chinese descent are treated in the U.S., according to a new survey. Fifty-four percent of respondents said Trump’s rhetoric
Senate Homeland Security Committee Democrats are demanding Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appear before the panel amid scrutiny over the killing of two Minneapolis residents by immigration officers. “You have presided over an increasingly dangerous and
Republicans have proposed an “election reform” bill that would actually impose severe restrictions on voting across the country. The “Make Elections Great Again Act” would require photo identification, require mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day, require voters to
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for delays in providing disaster recovery aid to his state while speaking on the Senate floor Thursday. “The data clearly shows that something is seriously wrong here,” Tillis said, pointing to a chart
Senators say that negotiations over a stalled government funding package are hung up over the question of how long to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at current levels to give the White House and Senate Democrats more time to negotiate immigration
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) called Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s involvement in a recent FBI search in Fulton County, Ga., “extremely unusual.” Gabbard was captured on camera by Reuters photographer Elijah Nouvelage talking on the phone next to a vehicle
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “In what country are we living in
President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday that aims to coordinate a federal plan to combat drug addiction and substance abuse. The "White House Great American Recovery Initiative" will advise federal agencies to issue grants in support of addiction recovery and
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced part of a key cryptocurrency bill Thursday without Democratic support. The panel voted 12-11 along party lines to advance its portion of the market structure legislation, which aims to clearly divide oversight of crypto markets between
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges against the man who attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) at a recent press conference, The Associated Press reported. Anthony Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old man, has been charged with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and
On Wednesday, the FBI raided an election office in Fulton County, Georgia. The county’s election commissioner says it was an act of political retribution from President Donald Trump. Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts claimed Thursday his office was raided because he
Seven Republican senators on Thursday voted against advancing a six-bill funding package to keep the government open past Friday, citing concerns about the ballooning federal deficit and what they saw as the failure of the so-called appropriations minibus to significantly cut
Democrats have been getting hammered with the same question for months: Where’s your plan? Well, now they’re putting it on paper. And it’s really not some abstract, academic wish list; it’s three very specific demands tied to Homeland Security funding, coming as the clock
Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-Minn.) announcement Thursday that she’s running for Minnesota governor makes her the fourth lawmaker in the U.S. Senate to launch a gubernatorial campaign. Klobuchar joins a growing number of politicians looking to get out of Washington, D.C., and back
The Trump administration has reportedly taken meetings with a fringe, far-right separatist group from the oil-rich province of Alberta, Canada, amid rock-bottom relations between Washington and Ottawa. British Columbia Premier David Eby on Thursday sharply criticized the
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem did not speak during President Trump’s Cabinet meeting on Thursday amid the administration’s shift in messaging on federal immigration operations in Minnesota. Noem was not the only Cabinet secretary to sit silently and not be called on
Why are left-wingers STILL denying that Charlie Kirk was killed by someone on their team? It’s been months, and I thought this vicious lie had been debunked numerous times. But here we go again. Tiffany Cross is a progressive pundit and podcast host. She previously had a show
Several companies have pledged to match the federal government’s $1,000 deposits in the “Trump Accounts” for the children of employees. The Treasury Department is contributing $1,000 to the accounts of children born between Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2028. Employers of the
President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday touted their conversation over the phone, with both referring to it as "productive" as the administration looks to extend its reach across Latin America. "We had a productive and cordial conversation with the
Commercial airspace over Venezuela is set to reopen soon, allowing U.S. citizens to travel to the South American nation, President Trump announced Thursday. “I just spoke to the president of Venezuela, informed her that we’re going to be opening up all commercial airspace over
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) criticized Vice President Vance Thursday morning, calling comments he made about the other senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth (D), "low." “I have learned over many years in office that politics ain’t beanbag. But JD Vance’s attack and insult of my
The Department of Justice lawyer behind the FBI raid on a Georgia county’s election operations center used to work under a state attorney general who sought to overturn the 2020 election results. The sealed search warrant that authorized a federal raid Wednesday at the Fulton
America is tiring of its ICE-friendly politicians. Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman faced hostile blowback from a crowd at Casper College Tuesday evening, who so furiously demanded answers from the MAGA lawmaker regarding ICE agents killing Alex Pretti and Renee Good that
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) on Thursday said she would not break with the Democratic Party if a new shutdown fight ensued amid significant pushback against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last year, Cortez Masto joined seven other caucus members to author a
Thousands of products are being recalled by Gold Star Distribution after it was discovered that one the distributor's facilities had rodent and bird droppings in areas where products were being held.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that House Democrats are poised to launch impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if President Trump doesn’t remove her from power “immediately.” “She's got to go — we are dead