While Gov. Greg Abbott blasted through a Democratic blockade and advanced a new congressional map, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is eying a new map in his state.
San Francisco appeals court pauses judge's decision blocking DHS termination of Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from three countries amid racial bias claims.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a transformation of the agency Wednesday that will cut the “bloated" ODNI by more than 40% by the end of the year and save taxpayers more than $700 million annually, all while executing its core national security and intelligence mission “in the most agile, effective, and efficient way."
The State Department announced sanctions against four ICC officials over their actions against Americans and Israelis. The ICC denounced the sanctions as an attack on the court's independence.
The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. on Sunday said "all of Ukraine prays" for the Friday meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to be "effective and to have great results." "So yes, we want Putin to stop, and we really are hopeful that this push from President Trump, and the sanction packages which...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country will not let Russia "deceive" the U.S. as a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin looms. “Of course, our team is working with the United States — not a single day goes by without communication on how to ensure real peace. We understand...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “can’t tolerate” going “after his customers” ahead of an Alaska meeting between Putin and President Trump. “Putin could give a damn about sanctions. He evades them. He could give a damn about how many Russians die. The one thing that he can't tolerate and...
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday accused the Biden administration of refusing to release files on Jeffrey Epstein because of the financier's connections to Democrats. "We know that Jeffrey Epstein had a lot of connections with left-wing politicians and left-wing billionaires ... Democrat billionaires and Democrat political leaders went to Epstein island all the time....
Republican-led states are leading the charge to ban soda and candy from their food stamp programs, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement flips traditional partisanship on its head. Colorado is the only blue state to seek and have a soda ban waiver approved, and the only waiver state to propose...
Vice President Vance on Sunday said he wants peace and to stop funding the Ukraine war, ahead of a Friday meeting in Alaska between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire deal. "We're done with the funding of the Ukraine war business. We want to bring about a peaceful settlement to...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel has “no choice” but to escalate its offensive in Gaza as his country faces heightened criticism for its conduct amid the war in the territory. “Given Hamas’s refusal to lay down its arms, Israel has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday it would be illegal for President Trump to order the FBI to arrest Texas state Democratic officials for fleeing their state to halt Republican redistricting efforts. “Well, first of all, Texas law does not apply in the state of Illinois, and there's no federal law that would allow...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance is "making sure that Ukraine has what it needs to stay in the fight" ahead of a summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15. When President Trump announced direct talks with Putin in Alaska, a big concern was that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
President Trump spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel and its leader face rising global backlash over its plan to expand military control of the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu's office announced the call in a post on social media, saying the leaders "discussed Israel's plans for taking control of the remaining Hamas strongholds...
More than a dozen Claire's stores, as well as a few Icing stores, appear to be the first set to close after the mall-based retailer filed for bankruptcy last week.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state. “Texas lawmakers are digging in. You heard Governor Abbott there talking about the FBI, Senator Cornyn calling the FBI to help locate those Democratic lawmakers who fled the state. I wonder, do you...
President Trump ripped the Federal Reserve's renovations to its headquarters Sunday ahead of a a press conference Monday addressing "crime and the beautification" of Washington, D.C., “The Press Conference on Crime and “Beautification” will be held tomorrow, at 10:00 A.M. EST, in the Press Briefing Room, and it will not only involve ending the...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Sunday that he doesn't believe there is a risk that peace negotiations in Alaska with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will reward Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. ABC News's Jonathan Karl asked Rutte on "This Week" if he believed, like former national security adviser John Bolton does, that...
