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Talarico raises $2.5M after Colbert interview pulled

Texas state Rep. James Talarico’s (D) campaign said he raised $2.5 million in the first 24 hours after his appearance on Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” was pulled. Talarico’s segment was axed from the broadcast after CBS’s lawyers advised that it could trigger the Federal

Restore accountability to the inspector general system

The Counsel of Inspectors General on Integrity has become increasingly politicized and weaponized, expanding its powers and seeking more authority, while neglecting its original mission of coordinating training and best practices for inspectors general offices.

FBI sued for Homan tapes following alleged bribery

A government watchdog group is suing the FBI to force the release of a tape that reportedly shows border czar Tom Homan alledgedly accepting a $50,000 bribe. MSNOW reported in September that before President Trump won the election, Homan had been approached by an undercover FBI

Democrats less positive about party: Survey

Democratic voters are expressing a less positive view of their party ahead of the midterm elections, according to recent polling data. In a new survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, about 7 in 10 Democratic voters said they have a positive

Trump family files to trademark use of name on airports

The Trump Organization this week filed to trademark the use of President Trump’s name on airports, according to The Associated Press. The move comes after Trump reportedly asked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) last month to support renaming Penn Station and

New Jersey prosecutors drop power broker's racketeering case

New Jersey's acting attorney general on Tuesday said she would not appeal the dismissed racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and others involved in the case, declining to ask the state Supreme Court to review a previous decision. “In light

Who is Katie Zacharia, new DHS spokesperson?

Katie Zacharia, a conservative lawyer and commentator, is joining the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary after Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said Tuesday she is leaving the department. Zacharia will

MAGA Senator Appears Not to Have Read the SAVE Act

Republican lawmakers pretending that the SAVE Act isn’t a huge problem for married women are either lying or haven’t actually read the bill. Speaking to Fox News’s Larry Kudlow Tuesday, Republican Senator Mike Rounds dismissed the “inauthentic, unprincipled” concerns that the

Watch live: Trump hosts Black History Month reception

President Trump will host a reception at the White House on Wednesday afternoon to honor Black History Month. The president issued a proclamation recognizing Black History Month on Feb. 3. "From the very beginning, our country has been blessed with countless black American

What is 'equal time' rule at center of Colbert, CBS fight?

A recent spat between CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert and lawyers for the network's parent company has refocused attention on the Federal Communication Commission's longstanding "equal time" rule. The rule, which dictates that candidates for public office receive equal time

America needs immigrants — ICE is doing more harm than good

The controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minneapolis, dubbed “Operation Metro Surge,” is officially ending. This operation fueled public unrest and angst around the city and across the nation, largely driven by ICE tactics, including ICE officers

Greene on Trump 'traitor' label: 'I'm not in his cult'

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Tuesday responded to President Trump labeling her a “traitor,” repeating her accusation that Trump is trying to hide information related to late sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. “Him calling me that has become a badge of

Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks amid DHS shutdown

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches into its fifth day. Democrats and the White House have been engaged in a back-and-forth over lawmakers' push to reform

Kristi Noem Gives the Entire DHS Asbestos Poisoning

When Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanded the urgent demolition of her agency’s 171-year-old campus in Washington, D.C., she claimed the structures were unsafe. But it turns out the more immediate threat to workers wasn’t the presence of “malicious insiders” looking

Zelensky says Russia stalling in peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday accused Russia of trying to drag out negotiations to end the war, after trilateral talks that included the U.S. abruptly ended after two hours. Zelensky said the meetings that took place over two days in Geneva were “indeed

Melania Trump's inaugural gown heading to the Smithsonian

Melania Trump's inaugural gown is getting a spot in the Smithsonian. The Hervé Pierre-designed white gown that featured a dramatic black stripe that Trump wore at last year's presidential inauguration will be showcased at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's

Trump immigration approval drops to new low: Survey

Support for President Trump’s handling of immigration has fallen to its lowest level since he returned to the White House last year, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released this week, found that 38 percent of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s immigration