Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is surging in California gubernatorial polls, believes that Californians are ready to end what he calls Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats' “twisted love affair with criminals."
Markwayne Mullin, the White House pick for homeland security secretary, made a case to fellow senators Wednesday that he would be a steady hand for a department roiled by controversy under Kristi Noem, but signaled he would follow President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration priorities and pushed back on concerns over his temperament for the Cabinet post.
Sen. Mike Lee, the Utah Republican leading a bill to prevent noncitizens from voting, warned his GOP colleagues Wednesday that quickly ending debate on the measure and letting it fail would be politically "suicidal."
Democratic senators pressed the U.S. government's top intelligence official at annual worldwide threats hearings Wednesday about the war with Iran, including whether she had advised President Donald Trump that Tehran was likely to block the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf, if attacked.
House Republicans approved a bill targeting noncitizens who commit fraud despite Democratic opposition. The measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
Sen. Bernie Moreno slams Democrats as 'disgusting' over government shutdown blame, highlighting 260,000 DHS employees working without paychecks during crisis.
Republican governors and attorneys general back citizenship verification through the SAVE America Act for federal elections, arguing gaps in voter registration create unfair influence.
UN nuclear chief says Iran's nuclear program cannot be eliminated by airstrikes alone, with uranium stockpiles and underground facilities remaining intact.
Jerome Powell said he does not plan to leave the Federal Reserve during the Department of Justice investigation and would serve as chair pro tempore if needed.
The White House and DHS issued a response to a request by Angel Mom Angie Morfin, whose 13-year-old son, Ruben, was executed by an illegal alien gang member in California.
GOP leaders Steve Scalise and Mike Johnson blast a Democratic move to bypass leadership and fund the DHS while excluding ICE and Border Patrol law enforcement.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin fought back tears during his confirmation hearing as he revealed how President Donald Trump supported his family after his son's brain injury.
