Noem defiant as Democrats decry Trump administration treatment of migrants
Several names have been floated as replacements to the Homeland Security secretary amid questions about her future in the Trump administration.
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More ships in Venezuela at risk of seizure
Dozens of tankers are transporting American-sanctioned oil off the coast of Venezuela, raising the possibility of further seizures after the U.S. captured an oil tanker in the Caribbean on Wednesday. More than 80 vessels loaded or waiting to load oil were in Venezuelan waters
These states would benefit most from 'Trump accounts' for kids, report finds
The "Trump accounts" are expected to be available next year.
Union bosses sue to defend system that helped turn federal prison into ‘rape club’
The FCI Dublin prison, recently shuttered, was infamous for sexual abuse and harassment of inmates, with over 100 women accusing eight former guards of criminal abuses, and the union boss Ed Canales being accused of enabling the abuse and obstructing accountability.
Russia demands Trump administration provide reasoning for seizure of oil tanker
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday demanded that the Trump administration explain why a Venezuelan oil tanker was seized by U.S. forces. "I really hope that the United States, although they consider themselves entitled to conduct such operations, will somehow
4 GOP senators break ranks to vote for Democratic extension of ObamaCare subsidies
Four Republican senators, including two vulnerable incumbents who are up for reelection next year, broke ranks Thursday and voted for a three-year extension of enhanced health insurance premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa
Rand Paul demands vote on war in Venezuela: 'I'm old-fashioned'
Rand Paul is again making his case that President Trump can have his war with Venezuela — but he has to come to Congress and receive authorization. Why? Because that’s what our Constitution demands.
La Niña likely for next month, NOAA says. Here's what it means for winter weather
The climate phenomenon is expected to "continue for the next month or two," national forecasters said in an update Thursday.
Trone runs for old Maryland House seat
Former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), who ran and lost in a race for Senate in Maryland last year, is launching a bid for his old House seat in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District as he looks to make a comeback to Congress next year. Trone filed paperwork with the Federal Election
Republicans block bill to extend expiring health insurance subsidies
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a motion to advance a Democrat-drafted bill to extend enhanced health insurance premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of 2025, tax credits that Democrats say are needed to keep premiums from rising by double digits next year.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell launches Minnesota governor bid
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an ardent supporter of President Trump, announced a bid for governor of Minnesota on Thursday, joining a growing field of candidates vying to oust incumbent Gov. Tim Walz (D) next year. "I’m officially running for Governor of Minnesota.
New York City is killing homeownership and no one cares
New York City's homeownership rate is one of the lowest in the country, with only 32.7 percent of residents owning their homes, due to city programs and laws that favor developers and prioritize profit over people.
FBI Leader Crumbles During Basic Questions About Threat of “Antifa”
The FBI’s branch and operations director couldn’t answer basic questions about the Trump administration’s designation of antifa as a terrorist organization at a congressional hearing Thursday. Michael Glasheen was testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security, and
Trump administration helped Venezuela's Machado escape to Norway: Report
The Trump administration reportedly aided Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado in her secret travel from Venezuela to Norway for the award ceremony in Oslo. Venezuela's opposition leader has been in hiding since Jan. 9, shortly after President Nicolás Maduro started
Watch live: White House holds briefing after US seizes oil tanker near Venezuela
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Thursday afternoon, a day after President Trump confirmed the U.S. seized an oil tanker near Venezuela. The move marks the latest escalation between the two countries amid the Trump administration‘s self-declared
Goldman on Lander challenge: 'Politics will have to wait till 2026'
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday declined to comment on New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s (D) decision to challenge him in the party primary, instead homing in on legislative tasks to complete before the year ends. “I'm not really thinking about this right now. I'm
Senate GOP health care plan fails on mostly party-line vote
LIVE coverage: Senate votes on second health care proposal, defense funding A Republican-drafted proposal to set up health savings accounts for people who buy their health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace failed to advance on a largely party-line vote on
Trump stokes fears in Venezuela escalation
Plus: Kristi Noem in hot seat, Time's Person of the Year and dueling Senate health votes set to fail.
America’s new trade policy isn’t about economics — it’s about power
It now treats trade as hard power to be deployed against friend and foe alike.
Education Department announces $208M in mental health grants after previous cancelations
The Education Department announced on Thursday it is handing out $208 million in grants to the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration and School-Based Mental Health programs. The announcement comes after the department canceled over 200 school-based mental health
Noem Gets Most Awkward Fact-Check of Her Life on Deported Veterans
Homeland Security Secretary and MAGA hardliner Kristi Noem got a fact-check to her face during her Thursday morning House hearing when Democratic Representative Seth Magaziner brought in a special guest. “How many United States military veterans have you deported?” Magaziner
Warren: Hassett 'biggest concern' among Fed chair contenders
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Thursday that of the top contenders to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, she is most concerned with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. “I am most worried about Kevin Hassett. … He has made clear that he will do
Former NATO commander: Venezuela oil tanker seizure 'legal' and 'flawless'
Retired Adm. James Stavridis, former NATO allied supreme commander, touted the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as a “legal” operation that was perfectly executed. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” Stavridis praised the Coast Guard for conducting
Anti-abortion group warns GOP on push to force ObamaCare subsidies vote
The anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America warned House lawmakers Wednesday it would negatively score those who sign a discharge petition to trigger a vote on legislation extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premiums tax credits, as it would include
Noem Spirals When Asked Who Let in Alleged National Guard Shooter
The Trump administration is refusing to face the facts that they are the ones responsible for the suspected national guard shooter’s presence in the country. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was grilled during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday on
The Trump administration’s assault on immigration courts and judges
Immigration judges are supposed to be unbiased jurists. Their job is not to “bring down the hammer” or end a so-called “invasion.” It is to follow and apply the law.
FBI struggles to answer questions about antifa designation as domestic terror group
An FBI official on Thursday struggled to answer basic questions about the structure of antifa after President Trump designated the group as a domestic terrorist organization, prompting a top Democrat to say the bureau failed to prove it merits the label. A portmanteau for
Offshore wind foes want to drag Trump into permitting bill spat
A group of House Republicans are rebelling against legislation leadership intended to put on the floor next week.
Trump administration setting up another militarized zone on California-Mexico border
The Trump administration will add a militarized zone in California along its border with Mexico as part of President Trump's crackdown on unlawful migrant crossings, the Department of the Interior stated Wednesday. The department will transfer the jurisdiction of about 760
Schiff on Trump administration's Venezuela escalation: 'Something doesn't add up'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Wednesday questioned the Trump administration’s escalations in Venezuela after the U.S. seized an oil tanker from the country. Schiff also mentioned the series of strikes on smaller boats allegedly running drugs to the United States, which have
Tariffs have cost average household almost $1,200 since Trump's return: Democrats
Democrats on the bicameral Joint Economic Committee (JEC) estimate that, on average, U.S. households have paid nearly $1,200 in additional costs in connection to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. In a report released Thursday, the committee found that consumers paid more than
Nasal spray recalled over microbial contamination
The spray was distributed nationwide, according to the recall notice.
Judge Rips Trump Lawyers for Lying as She Frees Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge slammed Justice Department lawyers Thursday for blatantly lying about their efforts to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongfully deported to El Salvador last spring—and she ordered the government to release him. In a 31-page opinion , U.S. District Judge
Fed Chair Warns Trump Admin May Be Seriously Exaggerating Jobs Numbers
The Trump administration might be exaggerating their employment figures, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday. In a press conference, Powell said that staffers at the Fed think that the government could be overestimating the number of jobs created by 60,000 each
With a struggling economy, expect more Trump slurs against minorities
Donald Trump has been accused of launching a racist attack against Somali Americans in Minnesota, and his policies have been described as racist, while the Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could strip many Americans of their birthright citizenship.
Watch live: Senate set to vote on competing health care plans
The Senate on Thursday will take up competing health care bills as Affordable Care Act subsidies, which took over headlines during the record-long government shutdown, are set to expire at the end of the month. GOP leaders are faced with a political dilemma: Either extend the
Venezuela Accuses Trump of Piracy as He Says We’re Keeping Oil Tanker
Venezuela has condemned the Trump administration’s Wednesday seizure of an oil tanker, calling it an “act of piracy.” Attorney General Pam Bondi accused the tanker of illegally sending oil to terrorist groups, justifying the administration’s hostile takeover. “For multiple
Barron Trump’s Creepy Ties to Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate Exposed
Andrew Tate, the self-avowed misogynist and accused sex trafficker with a massive online following, has a powerful ally in the White House: Barron Trump. The college-aged Trump has been building a steady bromance with the woman-beating influencer since at least 2024, the pair’s
Zohran Mamdani’s First Big Housing Test Is Already Here
After her husband died in 1996, Brunnie Lebron—now age 71—picked up her two daughters and moved into the third floor of a prewar building near West Harlem, right off St. Nicholas Avenue. The rent-stabilized building always had its problems, she said, but with enough income to
Trump handling of economy hits new low: Survey
President Trump’s approval rating on the economy reached its lowest point in recent days, according to a new poll. The latest AP-NORC survey, released Thursday, found that just 31 percent of respondents said they approve of the president’s handling of the economy. That marks a
Expertise, not rank, saves lives: School safety after Abby Zwerner
The best safeguard is a culture that trusts and empowers its people to act before it's too late.
GOP Uses Budget to Try to Force Pete Hegseth to Release Strike Video
House Republicans have voted to punish Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for not releasing footage of the Pentagon’s extrajudicial executions of alleged drug traffickers. The GOP-led House on Wednesday passed an enormous annual defense policy bill that included a measure to
Mamdani on giving tips to migrants: 'I can't think of a more American thing to do'
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday he can’t think of anything “more American” than informing migrants of their rights in this country. In an interview with MS NOW, Mamdani defended his video advising migrants on what to do if approached by Immigration and
Judge orders Abrego Garcia's immediate release from ICE custody
A federal judge on Thursday ordered that immigration officials immediately release Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the wrongfully deported man who is now back in the United States and faces criminal charges. Abrego Garcia remains protected from being removed to El Salvador again, but
The US isn’t attacking Venezuela because of drugs — it’s because of minerals
The United States has a history of intervening in resource-rich nations behind noble-sounding pretexts.