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Federal judge backs away from threat to hold ICE leader in contempt

Acting ICE director avoids contempt hearing as judge releases scathing criticism of agency's alleged widespread violations of court orders.

Trump and GOP eye midterm convention cities in high-stakes bid to hold House, Senate

Trump likes Nevada or Texas for possibly hosting GOP's first midterm convention, sources tell Fox News. Historic "Trump-a-palooza" aims to boost Republican chances.

Pete Buttigieg, other Democrats endorse Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota governor

Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other Democratic figures have endorsed gubernatorial candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar for governor of Minnesota.

CCP-connected millionaire allegedly bankrolls Minneapolis agitator groups through dark money network

Congressional investigations reveal alleged CCP ties behind Minneapolis protest funding through dark money networks reportedly linked to Shanghai resident.

Texas isn’t just growing — its economy is getting richer per resident

Texas economy grows faster per capita than any major state from 2021-2024, proving economic strength beyond just population gains and demographic shifts.

Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in U.S.

An immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese national who he said had a "well founded fear" of persecution if sent back to China after exposing human rights abuses there.

Trump, Democrats clash over ICE cooperation, deal to diffuse violence in Minneapolis in jeopardy

Minnesota Democrats said they won't cooperate with the feds arresting illegal immigrants, and that left a deal to end deadly clashes between protesters and federal agents in Minneapolis on the verge of collapsing.

Kid Rock testifies in Senate hearing about ticket pricing ‘monopoly’

Kid Rock testified to senators Wednesday about the high prices of concert tickets, calling out Live Nation and Ticketmaster for their "monopoly" merger and proposing price caps for resale tickets.

Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case

The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck of murder.

Local officials rip Los Angeles leaders for disastrous Palisades fire response

Emergency responders told Senate leaders Wednesday that local leaders are to blame for the Palisades fire, a day after President Trump signed an executive order to override state and local authorities and take over rebuilding efforts in the Los Angeles area.

Democrats Castro, Crockett set out to visit detention center housing family detained in Minnesota

Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday set out to visit the Texas facility holding a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose detention has fueled protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

Schumer lays out Senate Democrats’ plan on reining in ICE through DHS funding bill

Senate Democrats want ICE to end roving immigration enforcement patrols, use judicial warrants and require agents to wear body cameras and carry identification.

Nicaraguan man’s death at troubled Texas detention camp was reported as a suicide, 911 records show

A Nicaraguan man who died at a troubled Texas detention camp days after he was detained by immigration agents in Minnesota appeared to have died by suicide, according to a 911 call and records released Wednesday.

Federal agents involved in Pretti shooting placed on leave

The two federal officers who fired guns in the shooting death of anti-ICE activist Alex Pretti were placed on leave, Customs and Border Protection officials said Wednesday.

Turning Point USA backs Trump Accounts program with ‘dollar-for-dollar match’ for eligible employee newborns

Turning Point USA and another nonprofit founded by Charlie Kirk will match the federal government’s $1,000 Trump Accounts contribution, honoring Kirk.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to federal pay dates to watch if there’s a partial government shutdown

Government shutdown looms Saturday as Congress faces weekend deadline. Federal workers' pay schedules offer important clues about potential duration.

Conservative icon rips teachers’ unions as schools turn into ‘propaganda agencies’

Economist Thomas Sowell criticizes public schools as insulated from accountability, citing teachers' unions and taxpayer funding as barriers to improvement in new podcast interview.

Trump return to Iowa likely ahead of high-stakes midterms, GOP gubernatorial candidate says

Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Iowa as Republicans gear up for high-stakes midterm elections, according to a GOP gubernatorial candidate.

Powell warns Lisa Cook’s Supreme Court case could be most consequential legal threat in Fed’s history

Jerome Powell calls Supreme Court case involving Fed governor Lisa Cook "perhaps the most important legal case in the Fed's 113-year history."

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