Billie Eilish, who's been a fierce critic of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration in the U.S., is taking to the Grammys stage to urge the public to "keep fighting" and "protesting." "As grateful as I feel, I honestly
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) called the Senate “very corrupt” amid a partial government shutdown and in the wake of some recent tensions between the chambers of Congress. “I also have respect for our Speaker, and this is not directed at him. The Senate is very, very corrupt.
Bad Bunny is speaking out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), telling the Grammy Awards audience Sunday "we're not savages" and "ICE out." "Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say: ICE out," the "Dákiti" rapper said Sunday as he accepted the award for Best
Portland, Ore., Mayor Keith Wilson (D) pushed for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to leave his city after federal agents used tear gas on protestors. “Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions, impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast
Grammys host Trevor Noah is mocking Nicki Minaj's support for President Trump, poking fun at the rap star's recent trip to the White House. After picking out some high-profile musical artists in the audience at the 68th annual Grammy Awards — including Pharrell Williams, Jelly
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday pressed the U.S. and Cuba to enter “a sincere and effective dialogue” following a recent rough patch in the two countries’ relations. “I have received the greatly troubling news regarding an increase in tensions between Cuba and the United States of
President Trump on Sunday announced that the Kennedy Center would be closed for a two-year restoration beginning in July. "The Trump Kennedy Center will close on July 4th, 2026, in honor of the 250th Anniversary of our Country, whereupon we will simultaneously begin
A shutdown plan released by the Department of Transportation (DOT) on Thursday involves the furlough of more than 10,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workers. The plan also states 13,835 air traffic controllers will not receive pay during the shutdown, which follows an
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) said Sunday that he would prefer the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) undertake a “robust” investigation into the leak of President Trump’s tax returns, days after the president sued the agency for $10 billion over the disclosure. “I don't
The House this week is racing to end a partial government shutdown that took effect on Saturday. The lower chamber will consider a massive funding package that includes five full-year appropriations bills and a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said Sunday he is not opposed to requiring that federal immigration officers wear body cameras, after Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) proposed such a measure last week. “I don't have a problem with that personally,” Johnson, the chair of
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns said the American Revolution has been “sanitized,” calling the war “dark and bloody.” “I think we have sanitized the war. And I — I think it's out of an understandable fear that if somehow we reveal how dark and bloody it is, that it will somehow
IBM Vice Chair Gary Cohn on Sunday praised President Trump’s decision to appoint Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, touting him as a “traditionalist.” “I think we're very fortunate to have Kevin to be the nominee. Kevin has a unique background coming in as the
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday that federal immigration operations in Minnesota shouldn’t have “excessive use of forces” amid controversy over the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. “The mission, I think, is to get violent felons out of the country. Most
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Sunday he will vote to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress so long as the lower chamber also votes on holding Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt. “I will vote yes on contempt
President Trump endorsed former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) in New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary on Sunday. “John is strongly supported by the most Highly Respected Leaders in New Hampshire, and many Republicans in the U.S. Senate and, as your next Senator, he will
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan on Sunday said the FBI’s Fulton County probe was intended to sow “seeds of doubt” ahead of midterm elections. “As a Democrat, that’s my focus in part of that is telling the truth and continuing to stand up for what was a fair and legal
President Trump is waging a civil war against fellow Republicans who oppose him, increasing the chances Democrats will capture control of the House and Senate in November's midterm elections.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday that he supports some of the federal immigration enforcement reforms backed by Democrats. “Some of these conditions and requests that they've made are obviously reasonable and should happen. But others are going to require a lot
President Trump told reporters Saturday that the latest release of the documents related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein absolves him of any wrongdoing. “I was told by some very important people that not only does it absolve me, it's the opposite of what people were
President Trump told reporters Sunday he is taking a “serious look” at endorsing in Texas’s Republican Senate primary. “I’m giving it a very serious look,” Trump told The Hill during a gaggle with reporters at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. “You know, my problem is I’m friendly
As we prepare to celebrate 250 years of the American story, it is essential that American cultural institutions do their part.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said the White House is attempting to “extort” $230 million from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as President Trump seeks a settlement for past legal troubles. Jeffries slammed the president for seeking compensation for
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday he was unsure why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during an FBI search of a Georgia election center on Wednesday. “I don't know why the director was there,” Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias returned to Minnesota Sunday after the duo were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas. "Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center,"
The House speaker projected confidence about swiftly getting his caucus in line to pass spending for the Department of Homeland Security.
American health care costs are cannibalizing the economy, with 2024 national health expenditures reaching $5.3 trillion, double the developed-world average, and hidden prices being the main reason for the unaffordability of the system.
U.S. and European officials are returning to diplomatic niceties after President Trump threatened to blow up the transatlantic alliance with his demands to take control of Greenland by any means necessary. Officials from the U.S., Denmark and Greenland expressed hope and
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche alleged Sunday that journalist Don Lemon was included in the planning of a protest at a Minnesota church, days after the former CNN anchor was arrested and charged with conspiracy and interfering with a place of worship. Citing an unsealed
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said the 5-year-old boy detained in Minnesota alongside his father did not apply for asylum, bucking their attorney’s claims of legal residency in the United States. When asked if the two had a pending asylum case, Blanche said,
More than 3 million Americans with pacemakers depend on these chemicals to live.
It can always be tricky trying to figure out the perfect date for Valentine's Day. Luckily, OpenTable has found the answers for you, having officially named the 100 most romantic restaurants across the U.S.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that federal investigators are unable to investigate various tips the FBI received about President Trump’s alleged involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” that some tips were
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Sunday said she will become the president of the Latin American nation “when the time comes.” Her comments follow the January capture of regime leader Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration and weeks of uncertainty
We all know somebody who is always running behind, who leaves you waiting alone at a restaurant or shows up to the party last. Maybe you're that somebody.
A post-theocratic Iran could have a future literally among the stars.
We're barely a month into 2026 and some states are looking to make big changes.
Only 14 cities have hosted the Super Bowl in the last two decades.
Hundreds of Italians took to the street to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) presence in the country ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. ICE officers are expected to help with security at this month's Milano Cortina Winter Games, which has sparked
The partial government shutdown is poised to last through at least Tuesday as House Democrats decline to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a funding package to reopen the government. The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday at 4 p.m.
President Trump responded to former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s arrest by federal authorities last week, telling reporters it was probably “the best thing that could have happened to him” “No, I don’t know anything about the Don Lemon thing,” Trump said when asked by The Hill on
President Trump joked about suing his Federal Reserve chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, at the Alfalfa Dinner in Washington, telling reporters afterwards that the event was “a roast.” The Wall Street Journal first reported that Trump made the joke at the annual dinner in front of a
Another government shutdown began over the weekend, as pressure shifts to the House to get a partial funding measure across the finish line. The House will return to Washington on Monday, when GOP leadership will face an uphill battle to reopen the government after House
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned the U.S. against attacking Tehran, threatening “regional war” if President Trump decides to strike. “The Americans should know if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” Khamenei wrote in a post on the social
If the United States abandons the rules it once championed, rules that have helped maintain world peace since 1945, it may learn the truth of George Santayana’s warning: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
President Trump on Saturday said he wants the proposed arc in Washington, D.C., to be the “biggest” in the world. The president told reporters that he’s considering building “an arc that's like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.” “We're setting up a committee ,and the committee is
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining several other Republican lawmakers in calling to lower the national temperature amid escalating tensions over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota. Trump’s hardline immigration stance helped deliver him to
President Trump is warning of a possible Democratic victory in November’s midterm elections, seemingly lowering expectations for Republican wins well ahead of any voters heading to the ballot box. Trump regularly notes that the party in control of the White House historically
Maryland Democrats are barreling toward a standoff over a redistricting proposal that could hand the party all of the state’s eight congressional seats. Democrats in the state House could pass a map recommended by Gov. Wes Moore's (D) redistricting advisory commission as soon
The child care industry is struggling to convince parents that its facilities are safe. Providers are in a tough spot after months of immigration operations that have included parents taken in by authorities while dropping off or picking up their kids — as well as fraud