Top House Democrats split on funding vote

Johnson not asking Trump to call GOP holdouts on funding package

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday expressed optimism about the House approving a funding package to end the partial government shutdown despite demands from conservatives, saying that he is not asking President Trump to call those Republican holdouts to get the deal over

Sean Spicer sounds alarm over Texas special election: 'This is a big deal'

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer sounded the alarm for the GOP over a recent Texas special election, saying, “this is a problem.” “I've always said that special elections are special, so I texted a bunch of Texas folks, elected officials, etcetera, and said,

NFL 'looking into' reported connection between Epstein, Giants co-owner Steve Tisch

The NFL says it is looking into documents showing New York Giants owner Steve Tisch's communications with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The league is aware of the reports and Steve’s response," the league said in a statement given to multiple media outlets. "Our

Eddie Bauer stores could close amid possible bankruptcy filing: Reports

Roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores remain across the U.S. and Canada.

Florida congresswoman to plead not guilty to charges of stealing $5M

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) will plead not guilty Monday to federal charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in federal disaster funds amid the COVID-19 pandemic and funneling some of it into her congressional campaign. Her attorney, William Barzee, notified the

Shutdown will delay January jobs report: BLS

A partial government shutdown will delay several information releases from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), including the January jobs report. Last month’s employment data was scheduled to be released this upcoming Friday, according to the BLS website. BLS is one of the

Bill Maher: Celebrities are 'making independents vote Republican'

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday railed against celebrity political endorsements, suggesting that they're driving independent voters to favor Republicans. “Celebrities, I know it’s very important to you that you feel that you’re making a difference, and you are, you’re making

ICE Detention Center Under Lockdown Thanks to Measles Outbreak

An ICE family detention center in Texas is halting “all movement” after finding two cases of measles. The cases were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement, confirming that two detainees had “active measles

Ed Martin out as DOJ 'weaponization' group head: Reports

Trump ally Ed Martin no longer heads the Justice Department’s “weaponization” initiative focused on reviewing probes into President Trump and his allies, according to multiple reports. A Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson told The Hill he continues to serve as pardon

Trump seeks reset at the Kennedy Center, but performers and stakeholders fear for its future

Amid falling ticket sales and a growing list of performer cancellations, President Trump is looking for a hard reset at the Kennedy Center, but his latest attempt to remake Washington in his own image has stakeholders horrified for the future of one of D.C.'s most iconic

Trump Team to Hold Daily Meetings on Getting Revenge

The Trump administration’s chief priority for 2026: persecuting the president’s political nemeses. Despite efforts by the judiciary to limit Donald Trump’s revenge quest, Justice Department officials are expected to meet as early as Monday to reignite efforts to investigate and

Trump urges House Republicans, Democrats to work together to end shutdown

President Trump urged House Republicans and Democrats to work together to reopen the federal government on Monday, saying that “no changes” should be made to the Senate-passed legislation “at this time.” “I am working hard with Speaker Johnson to get the current funding deal,

Watch live: House panel takes up government funding measure

The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet late Monday afternoon to tee up legislation to end the partial government shutdown. House Democrats over the weekend declined to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a Senate-passed funding package to

What's known about the search for 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mother

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing this weekend after she didn’t show up to church Sunday morning near her home in the Tucson, Ariz., area. Here is everything we know about her disappearance: What's the latest on

DOJ: Epstein files that may have had victim information taken down

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Monday letter that it took down a swath of recently released files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that may have had information about victims. “The Department now has taken down several thousands of documents and media

How Mike Johnson is scrambling to keep the shutdown short

RNC holds nearly $100M cash-on-hand advantage over Democrats: Filings

The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds a near $100 million cash advantage over Democrats according to new filings from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The RNC totes around $95 million cash while the Democratic National Committee holds about $14 million, per

Medical examiner rules Pretti death a homicide

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled that Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Minneapolis last month, died by homicide. The report from Dr. Andrew Baker, posted to the county medical examiner’s

Watch live: Jeffries news conference

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will address reporters on Monday afternoon amid a partial government shutdown. The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to reopen shuttered federal agencies, after the House Rules Committee takes up the measure late

Montreal Canadiens Hide From ICE Ahead of Minneapolis Game

Donald Trump has said his immigration crackdown is targeting the “worst of the worst.” It’s finally clear who he means by that: professional Canadian hockey players. Hockey journalist Luc Gélinas reported that the Montreal Canadiens, who play the Minnesota Wild on Monday night,

Judge sides with Democrats against Trump, nixing latest limits on lawmakers’ access to ICE facilities

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's latest bid to limit lawmakers from conducting unannounced visits to immigration detention facilities, ruling that it likely runs afoul of oversight measures that Congress implemented. It's the second time U.S.

Dems reportedly split on DHS funding bill, but must hold their ground

Kicking the can down the road hasn’t worked. It hasn’t produced reform, it hasn’t restored trust, and it hasn’t stopped the same abuses from happening again. A two-week extension doesn’t buy leverage — it just buys time for the status quo to survive.

Don Lemon arrested; conservatives cheer ex-CNN's journo's fall

As you probably heard, Don Lemon has been arrested and charged, in connection with his decision to join a group of anti-ICE protesters who entered a church in St. Paul, Minn., and interrupted services in order to protest the pastor, who they alleged was aiding government

Trump’s Kennedy Center Plans Reek of His Same Lies About the Ballroom

If you believe the president’s word, then fear not: The White House is not planning to demolish the Kennedy Center during its summer renovation. But if you tend to trust the evidence of history, you might have cause to be suspicious of whether the famed cultural institution

It’s Official: Alex Pretti’s Death Was a Homicide

Alex Pretti’s death was ruled a homicide Monday by the Hennepin County medical examiner. In the medical examiner’s report, Pretti’s cause of death was listed as multiple gunshot wounds, and how the injury occurred was due to being “shot by law enforcement officer(s).” His

Hegseth: 'We're more than prepared' if Iran won't negotiate nukes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran's leaders on Monday that the Pentagon is “more than prepared” to act if Tehran refuses to negotiate with the U.S. over its nuclear program. "The President's been clear from the beginning, as he was before Midnight Hammer. Iran will

Courts allow all five offshore wind projects blocked by Trump to resume construction

A federal court on Monday halted the last of five stop work orders issued by the Trump administration in December to block major offshore wind farms, giving the wind energy industry five legal wins in a row over the government. Reagan appointee Royce Lamberth granted an

Tulsi Gabbard Called Trump to Consult on FBI Raid in Georgia

The day after the FBI raided an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, last week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arranged a call between the agents on the scene and President Trump. The New York Times reports that Gabbard called the president on her cell

Comer declines latest Clinton offer, setting up contempt vote

House Oversight and Government Reform Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Monday rejected the latest offer from lawyers for former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding their clients’ testimony regarding the panel’s probe into Jeffrey Epstein.

Kid Rock to headline Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show

Turning Point USA has announced the performers for the alternative Super Bowl halftime show it is planning to livestream on Sunday during the NFL season finale. "The All-American Halftime Show," will celebrate "American faith, family, and freedom," the organization, founded by

Make 2026 the year veterans have more control of their health care

The Veterans' ACCESS Act would build off the success of the VA MISSION Act, add transparency, put more control in veterans' hands, and provide accountability for VA staff to ensure veterans can get the health care they have earned.

Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota denies reports he abandoned child

The father of a 5-year-old boy detained in Minnesota is denying claims from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that he abandoned his son. In an exclusive interview with ABC News that aired Monday, Adrian Conejo Arias denied deserting his son after officers arrived in

Congressional support key for sustaining momentum of US, UK, Australia partnership

The 2026 NDAA and defense appropriations bill provide funding for naval shipbuilding and facilitate trilateral cooperation among the US, Australia, and the UK, while also addressing the need for increased workforce capacity and streamlined technology sharing to meet the US

Florida Republican: Immigration efforts needed 'course correction a long time ago'

GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez (Fla.) said the Trump administration has been too slow to alter the way it conducts immigration enforcement operations, warning it could cost Republicans politically. “We thought that there should have been a course correction a long time ago, and now I

Someone please help Trump find middle ground on Iran

Please seek a wide range of advice, particularly from someone who will say that this is a very bad idea.

Rove on Trump economy boasts: 'Making the same mistake Joe Biden made'

GOP strategist Karl Rove on Sunday criticized President Trump for touting the economy in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. In the lengthy op-ed published on Friday, the president argued that his tariff policies have “created an American economic miracle, and we are quickly building

Epstein Survivors Furious After DOJ Screws Up File Redactions

Attorneys representing victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein are appealing to federal court to get the federal government to take down millions of documents related to Epstein, saying that the government failed to properly redact victims’ information. In a letter to New

White House’s AI-Edited Arrest Photo Comes Back to Bite Them in Court

The White House’s horrible, AI-doctored photograph of a Minnesota protester was used as evidence Monday that Donald Trump’s administration is acting in “nakedly obvious bad faith.” In a four-page filing , attorney Jordan Kushner argued that the court should modify conditions

Sen. Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota Senate race

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) on Monday endorsed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) as her successor, wading into the closely watched Minnesota Senate primary. “I know that right now there is no one that I trust more to stand with Minnesota than Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and that

Trump says he's reached a trade deal with India after Modi commits not to buy Russian oil

President Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday after he said the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to buy U.S. and “potentially” Venezuela oil, and not oil from Russia. Trump wrote in a TruthSocial post that it was “an honor” to speak to Modi on

ICE Arrests Right-Wing Influencer After He Defends Trump Crackdown

A Brazilian influencer who openly backed President Trump’s hard-line immigration policies was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday. Junior Pena, whose Instagram account boasts almost half a million followers, was detained in New Jersey after missing a

Why should my daughter lose her home care services just for crossing a state line?

Imagine telling any other group that their basic services disappear the moment they step across a border. That’s the reality everyday for the disability community.

Trump threatens lawsuit over Epstein joke at Grammys

Plus: House digs out of another shutdown, a new Nancy Mace report

Whitmer launching Substack amid 2028 speculation

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) started a Substack on Monday as speculation swirls about a potential 2028 presidential bid. In her first post on Monday, titled "The Way Forward in 2026," the governor acknowledged the “heavy” state of the country and said she began the page

What to know about the partial government shutdown

A partial shutdown affecting much of the federal government began Saturday, but it is unlikely to last long. The shutdown is hitting huge parts of the government, including the Pentagon, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security.

Sheriff: 'Crime scene' at home of Savannah Guthrie's mother

Authorities in Arizona say they are conducting a criminal investigation at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing over the weekend. "We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime

2 more arrests made in Minnesota church disruption: Bondi

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday said two additional arrests were made in connection to a church disruption led by protesters in Minnesota last month. The Justice Department has promised to crack down on a group that stormed into a church in St. Paul, Minn., where a local

Don’t expect China and Russia to save Iran

With Iran in crisis, Moscow and Beijing may be starting to hedge.

Texas House Republican blames special election stunner on winter storm

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) is blaming his party’s loss in Saturday's special election for a Texas state Senate seat on a winter storm in the Lone Star State. Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet handily defeated his Republican opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, in the Saturday