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Looming government shutdown threatens service members, FEMA, TSA amid ICE impasse

Republicans raised concerns about the government services that could see a funding lapse on Sunday if the country plunges into a second shutdown in three months.

Inside ICE’s ‘wartime’ hiring surge doubling the force as critics warn of militarized policing

ICE's "wartime recruitment" campaign uses military imagery and tactical messaging to hire thousands of new agents, drawing criticism from some former officials.

Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh ignites fight over independence on Capitol Hill

Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair sparked a divide among lawmakers on Friday, as Republicans praised his experience and Democrats questioned his independence.

Don Lemon faces federal criminal charges after anti-ICE protest disrupted Minnesota church

Lemon, a former CNN anchor, has argued he was exercising his First Amendment rights as a journalist during the protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

‘Wrapping Up George W. Bush’s Consequential Second Term’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post

Josh Shapiro’s Antisemitism Problem Is Closer to Home

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is picking a lot of fights these days.

Some Initial Thoughts on Trump’s Lawsuit Against … Himself?

Here are some excerpts from a tweet thread I did this morning about this lawsuit that Trump filed yesterday against the Treasury Department and...

Bleats of Minneapolis

Don’t make me tell you how awful Springsteen’s new protest song is. Okay, I’ll tell you.

Do Americans Really Want Higher Taxes?

Democrats should be wary of reading too much into the polling.

Justice Dept. opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti’s death

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last weekend, shifting the primary responsibility for the probe from the Department of Homeland Security.

Trump advances plan for IndyCar race in Washington for America’s 250th birthday

President Trump directed federal agencies to design a race route near the National Mall for an IndyCar race on the streets of Washington, D.C., this summer.

Religious security must evolve

The year 2025 marked a grim milestone in the escalation of violence against religious institutions. While attacks on churches, synagogues, and mosques have surged, the security measures intended to protect them remain dangerously stagnant. Too many houses of worship exist as “soft targets” in an increasingly volatile world. By failing to address glaring vulnerabilities — […]

California Democrats celebrate banning voter ID

California Democrats are taking a victory lap, celebrating the fact that their election system has no way of verifying that the people who are casting votes are legitimate, registered voters. The Supreme Court of California effectively struck down Huntington Beach’s voter ID law, refusing to review a lower court decision that blocked the law. The city argued […]

On This Day: Washington proposes a prisoner exchange with British General William Howe

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Jan. 30, 1776 Cambridge, Massachusetts From Cambridge, Gen. George Washington […]

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