After Sheridan Gorman's killing, several Democratic senators declined to clearly say whether the illegal immigrant charged in the case should have been deported
House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP leaders rejected a Senate-passed bill that would exclude money for immigration enforcement. The partisan package was a nod to conservative immigration hawks, who hailed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for pushing it...
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Friday said the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at U.S. airports has "enhanced" airport operations as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown causes massive problems at America's airports. Trump deployed ICE officers to over a dozen airports as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shortages have contributed to...
An Iranian missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday injured 10 U.S. service members, according to multiple outlets. Two of the service members were seriously injured, a U.S. official familiar with the incident told The Associated Press. The missile damaged several U.S. refueling craft and several unmanned aerial vehicles, The...
A judge ruled on Friday to temporarily stall efforts by the Trump administrations demanding race-based admissions data from universities. U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor ruled in favor of the 17 blue states that challenged the administration’s new reporting requirements, arguing they were costly and burdensome to universities. The Trump administration wants to implement the “Admissions and Consumer...
President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) revealed Monday that Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) got a terminal diagnosis for a heart problem, prompting concerns about the House GOP’s super-slim majority and leading Trump to connect the congressman to care at Walter Reed Medical Center. Trump talked about Dunn’s health during a press conference at the...
The U.S. Government is currently facing its second partial shutdown of the 2026 calendar year, albeit one that only affects the Department of Homeland Security. Why?
In the Illinois 9th District primary, progressive candidates Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh are leading the race, while state Sen. Laura Fine, backed by the Israel lobby, is trailing due to her association with AIPAC, indicating a shift in Democratic Party sentiment on Israel.
The late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly was wary of his son, newly elected Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding him, according to U.S. intelligence reports. CBS News reported Sunday that President Trump, Vice President Vance and other senior officials have received intelligence that the new Iranian leader’s father believed his son was...
President Trump encouraged other countries to assist in dealing with the closure of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz on Monday, calling Tehran “a paper tiger” in response to concerns of threats from the Middle Eastern nation. “We strongly encourage the other nations to get involved with us, and get involved quickly and with great enthusiasm,” Trump...
President Trump will speak to reporters Monday morning, hours after saying he is not ready to declare victory against Iran, even though the U.S. has decimated the country militarily and economically. He's pressing for global help in securing the Strait of Hormuz, as the 17-day war with Iran slows the flow of oil and gas....
Germany’s defense minister on Monday rebuffed calls from U.S. President Trump to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, telling reporters “this is not our war.” Trump has called on allies, including those in NATO, for military support to keep the vital shipping route open. Iran has effectively closed the strait for the past...
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is relying on outdated metrics to convince the American public that the war in Iran is over, while ignoring the fact that the enemy is still a threat and the conflict is far from over.
President Trump on Monday is scheduled to take questions from reporters before a lunch with Kennedy Center board members that is expected to focus on its controversial closure this summer. The event comes after Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Friday that Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's vice president of operations, would succeed Ric Grenell...
(KTLA) - We knew it was coming. Conan O’Brien made a jab at the recent controversy involving “Marty Supreme” star and Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet during his opening monologue at the 2026 Oscars. “Security is extremely tight tonight,” O’Brien began during his monologue. “I’m told there’s concerns about attacks from both the opera and...
President Trump said Sunday he might push back his trip to China scheduled for later this month, as he pushes for other countries to help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. During a wide-ranging interview with the Financial Times, the president called on China to help police...
