The Justice Department has reached an agreement to pay President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn about $1.2 million, after he sued the Department of Justice for what he claimed was an unlawful prosecution. The brief two-page settlement filed
“There's no way to get there without significantly weakening some districts,” one House Republican warned.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials on Wednesday warned lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security about the impacts that the funding lapse that has stretched for 40 days has had on their workers. The hearing comes as financial strain on Transportation
The Democratic upset in two Florida state legislature races on Tuesday is raising warning signs for Republicans as the party faces divisions ahead of November’s midterms. Democrats flipped two state House seats, including the district where President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lied about having the authority to arrest hundreds of lawful asylum-seekers and individuals seeking citizenship at immigration courts. In a court filing late Tuesday evening, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Oestericher of the Southern
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Tuesday that Israel, through its recent actions in Lebanon and its fighting alongside the U.S. against Iran, has inflamed tensions in the Middle East as the conflict against Tehran rages on. “At this point, I really think that we need to
More Americans believe U.S. military operations against Iran will diminish, rather than promote, global safety, according to a new survey released Wednesday. A Quinnipiac University poll found 42 percent of voters believe the conflict is making the world less safe, while 35
Republican Senate leaders are attempting to use the budget reconciliation process to force their warmongering and President Trump’s SAVE Act through Congress without any Democratic votes. “The purpose of the second reconciliation bill is to make sure there is adequate funding
Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) introduced legislation on Tuesday to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) as “Donald J. Trump International Airport,” just after a month after Republicans in the Florida Legislature voted to do so. Mast, who represents the Sunshine State’s 21st
We took a look back at the 1970s OPEC embargo and the 2022 inflation crisis to see if we're better off – or worse off – today.
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would give Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees who have been forced to work without pay during the shutdown a 10 percent bonus when the agency reopens. The bill would require that DHS employees,
Amidst a rising number of unlawful kidnappings and deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, New Jersey has banned all law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from wearing masks. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a bill Wednesday that
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt signaled on Wednesday the U.S. was winding down its military operation in Iran, but vowed to ramp up attacks against the country if it does not agree to U.S. terms. “We are very close to meeting the core objectives of Operation Epic
Prominent Republicans are bristling at the Trump administration’s opaque Iran war plans, particularly after a closed-door briefing of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on Wednesday. Alabama Representative Mike Rogers, the Republican chair of the House committee,
The next time White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wants to double down on one of Donald Trump’s dubious claims, she should really consult with a dictionary first. During a press briefing Wednesday, Leavitt was asked about Trump’s comments the day before when he claimed
Conservatives are descending on Grapevine, Texas, this week for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), but a smattering of notable names are expected to skip the event that’s long served as a pulse check for the GOP. President Trump is reportedly set to
The Arizona senator said the former attorney general was “willing to sacrifice our democracy” to protect the institution of the Justice Department.
Over half of American voters say they want Democrats to take control of the House, according to a new poll. In the Quinnipiac University poll, 51 percent of respondents said they wished for Democrats to take back the House in a hypothetical election, while 40 percent wanted it
The top official at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warned Congress on Wednesday that staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown could force the agency to close small airports and undermine the country’s readiness for this summer’s FIFA World
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday that increased fertilizer prices amid the war with Iran will not impact the majority of U.S. farmers. Rollins told host Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network's “Mornings with Maria” that 80 percent of farmers “had already
When journalists lose access, the public loses visibility. And when visibility shrinks, accountability soon follows.
President Trump claimed on Wednesday that “the public is loving ICE.” In reality, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s approval ratings are actually the lowest they’ve ever been. “I am so proud of our ICE Patriots! They were unfairly maligned by the Lunatic Democrats for
The gerontocracy is firmly in control of the U.S. government.
For weeks, we’ve been waiting for charges to emerge from Minnesota in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by masked federal agents during Operation Metro Surge. The investigation has gone conspicuously quiet. Now we know why. Minnesota prosecutors filed a lawsuit Tuesday
Iran on Wednesday threatened the safety of vessels attempting to pass through a key Red Sea strait amid the Strait of Hormuz’s closure. The Bab el-Mandeb strait, located approximately in between Yemen and Djibouti, is 1,200 miles off the Strait of Hormuz and could be subject
President Trump made his first public call for a clean extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers Wednesday, pointing to the ongoing conflict in Iran as a rationale. Trump, through legislative channels, has called for an 18-month extension of Section 702 of the Foreign
President Trump on Wednesday praised U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers for their work at airports this week as lengthy security wait times stack up amid the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse. “I am so proud of our ICE Patriots! They were
In a landmark ruling that could affect thousands of future cases, Google and Meta were found liable Wednesday for inducing depression and anxiety in a woman who obsessively used social media as a child. It was the first jury trial in which tech companies were sued over the
Democrats in Florida had a good night on Tuesday, flipping two state Legislature seats in districts President Trump carried two years ago to give the party a boost as it looks to make inroads in red states ahead of November. The party scored wins in contests for a Florida state
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is laying the groundwork for an expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas. The NBA board of governors voted to "authorize the league to formally explore potential team expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle," the league said in a Wednesday
A California jury on Wednesday found social media giants Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial, determining the companies were negligent in their design or operation of the platforms. It caps off the nearly two-month trial against Meta, the parent
Iranian author and journalist Tara Kangarlou said Tuesday that Iranian citizens are concerned “their story will end like Afghanistan,” amid uncertainty about the country’s post-conflict future. Kangarlou told NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas that “ordinary Iranians” were currently
Erin Drozda and her wife are supposed to be in Costa Rica, but their travel plans got interrupted by a coyote.
A federal appeals court upheld the Trump administration’s policy allowing mass detention of migrants awaiting deportation without bond. In a 2-1 ruling Wednesday, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was justified in
President Donald Trump has been facilitating shipments of oil to private businesses in Cuba while cutting off government-run institutions for months. Since capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, the United States has barred Cuba from receiving any Venezuelan
Russia and China are helping Iran to prolong the U.S.-Israeli air and missile campaign, making it a long, grinding war that the U.S. cannot win on its own terms.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who has encouraged President Trump to invade Kharg Island as part of the Iran war, on Wednesday said he would prefer a negotiated end to the conflict, arguing that war “literally is hell.” “Not only do I support @POTUS and his team's efforts to
The president voiced public support as GOP hard-liners steel for a fight over the Section 702 surveillance program.
United Airlines has unveiled new cabin designs with premium seating that will give passengers more space to stretch out on long-haul flights.
In a failed attempt to prevent voter fraud, a Wisconsin man was convicted of … voter fraud. Harry Wait, a 71-year-old MAGA loyalist, was found guilty of election fraud and identity theft in Racine County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday. In 2022, he admitted to unlawfully requesting the
The Trump administration will allow high-ethanol gasoline to be sold year-round, lifting restrictions on the fuel that are typically in place to limit smog. While this year’s announcement comes amid high prices due to the war in Iran, the Trump administration also made the same
Iran offered a counterproposal Wednesday to end the war in the region after rejecting a ceasefire plan backed by the Trump administration. Leaders in Tehran are asking for sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and a complete end to “aggression” from the U.S. and Israel, among
At a moment of mounting geopolitical instability, and as the U.S. conducts major military operations in the Middle East and confronts fragile global supply chains, critical minerals have moved to the center of national security planning. Yet in Central Africa, this strategy
A bipartisan quartet of of senators on Wednesday unveiled legislation to cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for patients on private insurance. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced the Improving
Why is tension simmering between the Supreme Court justices on the bench this week? When should we expect a ruling in Anthropic's legal battle with the Department of Defense? Who's leading the fight for refunds around President Trump's tariffs — and do they want to be? Plus,
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans think U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as the escalating conflict shows few signs of slowing down. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey, released Wednesday, found that 59
Plus: TSA reports highest wait times in history {beacon} It’s Wednesday. Happy Opening Day!! ⚾🌭 Have you seen the 🎥 clips of a robot walking out with first lady Melania Trump at the White House this morning? I don’t know how I feel about this… In today's issue: Iran rejects
When Texas Representative Pete Sessions went on C-SPAN to take questions from everyday Americans on Wednesday morning, he was probably expecting something a bit more polite than what he got. Instead, the Republican lawmaker received a call from “Jack, in Silver Spring,
