The lone Democrat in the Senate to vote to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded was none other than Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman. The progressive-turned-Trump sympathizer voted to advance a bill funding DHS for the next year, using the justification that he opposes
“Melania” producer Marc Beckman defended the documentary’s use of music from the 2017 film "Phantom Thread," after the film’s director, Paul Thomas Anderson, and composer, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, said the documentary used the music without their approval. “It’s a blatant
Senators faced off with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Thursday during a fiery hearing that brough bitter divisions over the actions of federal immigration law enforcement officials in Minnesota to Capitol Hill. Ellison defended his criticisms of Immigrations
Former President Obama and other influential Democratic leaders on Thursday criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to repeal a landmark legal finding about climate change's danger to the public. The Trump administration on Thursday repealed the
Russia on Thursday moved to block the WhatsApp messaging platform owned by Meta, further restricting international communications for citizens and visitors. In 2022, Meta Russia was designated as an extremist platform by Russian authorities and access to their platforms
A man facing federal charges in connection with the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed four Americans has pleaded not guilty. Zubayr al-Bakoush appeared Thursday in federal court in Washington, D.C., after he was extradited to the U.S. last week to
Jennifer Homendy, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), expressed concern Thursday at the lack of communication between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Defense Department, a day after the closure and subsequent reopening of airspace above
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) on Thursday slammed claims that the federal immigration operations in Minnesota, which the administration said will draw down over the next week, made the state safer as "wildly untrue." "I’m glad to hear that the Admin plans to withdraw ICE
A federal judge ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to allow religious leaders into a detention facility in the Chicago suburbs for Ash Wednesday next week and enable them to offer communion going forward. U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman said denying
A pro-crypto super PAC said Thursday that it plans to spend $1.5 million opposing Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in the Democratic primary race. Protect Progress, which is affiliated with the industry's leading super PAC Fairshake, pointed to Green’s voting record on crypto
Donald Trump could not care less that he virtually endorsed a blatantly racist clip of former President Barack Obama and his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama. The president admitted Thursday that no one will face consequences for a video that temporarily appeared on his
A retired United States Army colonel has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for sending a woman he met online classified information about U.S. war plans, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Kevin Charles Luke, 62, pleaded guilty in October 2025, admitting to
The lawyers for a Chicago woman who was shot five times by a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused the Trump administration on Wednesday of spreading lies about the shooting and of mishandling the investigation. Marimar Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was in her car in October when a
A handful of Democratic senators on Wednesday launched a probe into a private group that is co-leading America’s 250th anniversary celebration. The Freedom 250 group is working alongside the America250 commission, which was congressionally authorized more than a decade ago to
Turning Point USA has recently fired several employees, as a right-wing commentator’s conspiracy theories about founder Charlie Kirk’s death have reportedly begun to take root at the far-right organization, The Bulwark reported Thursday. Last week, Aubrey Laitsch, a former
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) was the only Democratic senator to vote to advance a full-year funding package for the Department of Homeland Security, sticking with his long-held position of opposing government shutdowns for any reason. Fetterman in a statement posted on social
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins credited White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt for allowing her to cover an event last year involving President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite pushback from Saudi officials. During an interview published Wednesday with
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are accusing the Department of Justice (DOJ) of spying on them as they reviewed the unredacted Epstein files on DOJ computers, tracking the documents they examined. Attorney General Pam Bondi was photographed during a congressional
A pair of researchers resigned from Anthropic and OpenAI this week, with one warning that the “world is in peril” from a multitude of crises. Mrinank Sharma announced his resignation from Anthropic in an open letter to his colleagues Monday. Sharma, who has served on the
Trump's retribution campaign is hitting a losing streak.
The Kremlin on Thursday said it is discussing options with Cuba to provide assistance to the island in the face of President Trump threatening tariffs on any country providing oil to Havana. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said it is “impossible to discuss these issues in
Massie takes the view, however that anyone who associated with Epstein after 2018 is fair game. Is that fair? You be the judge.
The heads of Customs and Border Protection and ICE were grilled by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Thursday about the conduct of federal agents. Republican Senator Rand Paul called out the agency heads for what happened on Minneapolis’s streets
Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a motion to advance a House-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, putting Washington on the brink of a partial government shutdown that will affect more than 260,000 federal employees. The motion, which required 60
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed an executive order Wednesday banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from undertaking operations on state property. Sherrill’s order makes an exception for immigration operations authorized by a judicial warrant, reflecting a
Because the effort isn't city-sanctioned, organizers say they're working directly with willing homeowners and local businesses, placing the sirens on private property rather than going through city permitting channels.
President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday rejected scientific evidence that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare, undermining a foundational pillar in the fight against climate change. The agency revoked the 2009 endangerment finding, an
At the heart of the issue is a dwindling cattle supply.
The Trump administration on Thursday repealed the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public — and axed climate rules for cars and trucks that were regulated under the finding. The repeal is an aggressive escalation in the administration’s
A federal judge in Florida who is presiding over President Trump's lawsuit against the BBC denied a motion Wednesday to delay discovery in the case and set a trial date for next spring. U.S. District Judge Roy Altman, who was appointed by Trump during his first term in office,
The FDA should make more safe drugs available for over-the-counter purchase, starting with albuterol, in order to reduce costs and increase access to medicine.
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on Thursday called for NATO to be based on “partnership rather than dependency” ahead of talks with the military alliance’s defense ministers in Brussels. “Now it’s time to march out together, to be pragmatic,” he told reporters, calling for
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that it is not “appropriate” for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to track the searches of members of Congress viewing unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, adding that he guessed any such surveillance was an “oversight.” “My understanding
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) on Thursday questioned why Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would be banned from polling places ahead of midterm elections. “Why should you ban ICE from being at polling places? Because illegals aren't supposed to vote in this America,” Smith
A senior U.S. district judge on Thursday blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to punish Senator Mark Kelly. In an exclamatory 29-page opinion , Judge Richard Leon tossed Hegseth’s attempt to censure the retired U.S. Navy captain after Kelly encouraged American
United States troops withdrew from a key military base in southeastern Syria as the Syrian army took control, shedding the U.S. presence in the country deployed to fight against ISIS. Through coordination between Syrian and U.S. forces, the interim government military took
Exxon's CEO has deemed Venezuela "uninvestable" due to weak legal protections and instability, highlighting the need for Congress to close offshore tax loopholes and require greater tax transparency to protect American taxpayers and workers.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison got into a shouting match during a Senate hearing Thursday morning over a federal investigation into fraud in the state. The senator accused Ellison of being complicit in a fraud scheme that resulted in the
President Trump is nominating a food service and hospitality executive to lead the National Park Service (NPS). Trump’s pick to lead the U.S.'s national parks, Scott Socha, is Delaware North’s president of parks and resorts, as well as president of Delaware North Australia.
House Speaker Mike Johnson pretended Thursday that he knew nothing about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s plot to spy on lawmakers—even though one Democrat had already warned him. A photograph of Bondi’s notes at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday showed that the
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he is skeptical that a quality deal can be reached with Iran that neuters its threats to the region, but he put support behind President Trump’s efforts to reach an agreement. Netanyahu made the remarks following a
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank in the wake of a video in which the Arizona senator and other Democrats called on service members to reject unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon,
President Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin are set to announce plans Thursday to repeal the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public. The move marks a significant escalation in the administration’s fight
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The Department of Homeland Security is on the defensive Thursday morning over new bodycam footage that contradicts its version of events in the Border Patrol’s shooting of Marimar Martinez in Chicago last year. Martinez was shot five times in October after she followed a Border
