Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Sunday called the Trump administration’s “Patriot 2.0” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action in her state “political theater" and a "power grab." “Look, I'll say this, I'm a former prosecutor. I'm a former attorney general. I've said many, many times, including to the Trump administration, that I support, as...
President Trump on Sunday called on foreign companies investing in the United State to respect the country’s immigration laws after a raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia led to arrests of South Korean citizens sent to the plant to construct it. The strange story in Ellabell, Ga., quickly became an international incident after...
President Trump said he was “not happy” about the Russia-Ukraine war after Moscow hit Kyiv with its largest drone attack since the war began, underscoring his administration’s failure so far to reach a peace deal even after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last month. “I’m not happy, I’m not happy about the whole...
Utah may be the next state to redraw its congressional lines amid a growing redistricting battle across the country. A judge ruled last month that Utah legislators went around safeguards against partisan gerrymandering with their latest lines — which shored up Republican control of Utah's four House seats — and must redistrict before the midterms. The ruling may face additional...
An award ceremony for “Saving Private Ryan” star Tom Hanks has been canceled by the West Point Association of Graduates, an alumni association for the the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., according to The Washington Post. The Post reported Saturday that the award ceremony was canceled by the West Point Association of Graduates...
A top economic adviser to President Trump on Sunday said the Federal Reserve should be 100 percent independent of political influence when it comes to monetary policy — including from Trump. Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, made the remarks during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” where he was asked...
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took a swing at Vice President Vance on Saturday over comments Vance made about a strike on an alleged drug boat. “Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military,” Vance said in a Saturday morning post on the social platform X, referencing...
Democrats in Indiana, Ohio and Missouri face few good options to counter the GOP in its efforts to push forward with redistricting. In Texas, Democrats temporarily blocked efforts to pass a GOP-friendly House map by leaving the state to deny Republicans the minimum number of lawmakers needed to conduct business. But Democrats in the three...
President Trump attended the U.S. Open men’s singles final on Sunday between Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, but wasn’t the only notable figure to attend the match. A number of celebrities are also in attendance at the final in New York City, including some who are big-name critics of Trump. Some of the...
The men's U.S. Open final was delayed by about 30 minutes on Sunday to accommodate security for the arrival of President Trump, who was met with a mix of boos and cheers from the New York crowd in Queens. Trump was briefly shown on the jumbotrons at Arthur Ashe Stadium in his native borough during...
Postal deliveries from around the world to the United States have plummeted by 80 percent since President Trump lifted the “de minimis” exception that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs, a United Nations body has found. The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a U.N. agency that works on global postal...
President Trump said Sunday he’s ready to move forward with the second phase of sanctions against Russia amid stalled peace talks to end the war with Ukraine. “Yeah, I am,” Trump told a reporter, who asked whether he’s ready to move forward with Phase 2 of the sanctions. Trump has bristled at the suggestion he has not...
Most Americans oppose President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and other cities, according to a new poll. In the CBS/YouGov poll, 57 percent of respondents said they are against “Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to” the nation’s capital, while 43 percent backed the decision. The same poll found 58...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said his new engagement has brought him “deeper joy” than he’s ever experienced before in his life. “We have had a blessing, for a long time now, to grow our relationship. This is, again, as my mom tells me, perhaps the biggest blessing I've received in my life, to meet somebody...
