President Trump signed two executive orders Monday slashing nearly 3 million acres from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah, reversing Biden-era expansions and reigniting a decades-long battle over presidential authority under the Antiquities Act.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday the federal immigration officer who fatally shot a man in Maine did so out of fear for “public safety.” The department wrote on X that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were conducting “targeted surveillance on the last known address” of an undocumented migrant in Biddeford, Maine,...
The defense ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Monday Iranian forces targeted a pair of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member. The UAE Ministry of Defence wrote on social platform X Iranian cruise missiles hit the country’s Mombasa and Al Bahiyah tankers, which were transiting the southern lane...
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) slammed the Department of Justice's efforts to prosecute President Trump's perceived political enemies, saying the common phrase that grand juries would indict a ham sandwich is being proven false by the administration. "They're putting a bunch of ham sandwiches up there and the grand juries are not indicting...
President Trump on Sunday said members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward Gaza reconstruction efforts and will commit thousands of personnel to "maintain security and peace" in the territory. Trump plans to host the board's inaugural meeting on Feb. 19 at the “Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace” in Washington, D.C., where, he...
Congress has a rare opportunity to address both the housing and transportation crises by updating transportation funding formulas to reward housing growth, prioritizing projects that increase access to jobs and opportunities, and reducing infrastructure costs.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Sunday decried the recent tension between governors and President Trump over invites and snubs to an annual White House meeting, calling it "unnecessary." “It's just a lot of drama, and it's unnecessary. You know, governors wake up every day focused on getting results, on creating better jobs, creating safer...
Democrats must seize the opportunity to rebuild their multiracial coalition by highlighting the similarities that connect all people of color, and reminding Latinos of the shared discrimination they face with other racial minorities, in order to win in 2026 and beyond.
Grand juries are running interference with President Trump’s aggressive use of the Justice Department — including when it comes to going after his political foes. The common phrase that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich underscores the reputation of the panels as a rubber stamp of sorts for prosecutors. But they haven’t always worked...
Measles outbreaks in close to half of U.S. states are responsible for over 900 confirmed cases in 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said Sunday that any U.S. intervention in Iran would be a "humanitarian" effort, pointing to the thousands of protesters killed under the country's regime since antigovernment demonstrations began in January. During an appearance on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures," Pahlavi addressed President Trump's recent comments that regime change in...
White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday he didn’t “know” what Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s recent comments about ensuring “we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country” meant. “So, what does she mean when she says ‘electing the right leaders?’ That's not really immigration enforcement...
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday said that Attorney General Pam Bondi did not look at the Jeffrey Epstein survivors during her testimony before a House panel because she was “afraid to.” Co-host Martha Raddatz asked Massie on ABC News's “This Week" if he was surprised that Bondi would not look at the Epstein survivors behind her. “I...
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday said that former Attorney General Merrick Garland “performed better” than current Attorney General Pam Bondi did during her testimony before a House panel examining the Justice Department, including its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. “I don’t think she did very well. She came with a book full of insults, one for each congressperson....
