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Government shuts down again after Democrats revolt over DHS funding

Congress failed to pass a new funding deal in time, triggering the second partial government shutdown in six months as federal agencies prepare for potential closure.

Tech titans unite

Tech titans have mobilized against California’s proposed 5% billionaire tax —- and no wonder,...

Trump backs Noem amid criticism, resignation calls

President Trump on Friday defended his embattled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem as she faces calls to resign, suggesting she's been targeted by critics "because she is a woman, and has done a really GREAT JOB!" "The Radical Left Lunatics, Insurrectionists, Agitators, and Thugs, are going after Kristi Noem, the Secretary of...

Trump in WSJ op-ed: ‘My tariffs have brought America back’

President Trump praised his sweeping tariffs on foreign countries in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal Friday, arguing that they "brought America back." "When I imposed historic tariffs on nearly all foreign countries last April, the critics said my policies would cause a global economic meltdown," Trump wrote. "Instead, they have created an...

Trump nominates Brett Matsumoto for BLS commissioner

President Trump on Friday nominated economist Brett Matsumoto to be commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) months after the president fired the previous agency head over substantial revisions to past jobs reports. "For many years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, under WEAK and STUPID people, has been FAILING American Businesses, Policymakers, and Families...

Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar

The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday.

Senate Democrats call on Kristi Noem to testify ‘immediately’

Senate Democrats are demanding answers from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with congressional testimony, following two fatal shootings by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis.

DOJ Antitrust Division issues first whistleblower reward for fraud scheme tip

The Justice Department's Antitrust Division is giving a whistleblower reward for the first time, gifting $1 million to a person who helped lead federal authorities to a criminal antitrust and fraud scheme of used car auctions.

Trump’s Cabinet in nearly full force to honor ‘Melania’

All but two members of President Trump's Cabinet are expected to be in attendance Thursday for the premiere of "Melania," a documentary with unprecedented access to Melania Trump.

U.S. appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans in U.S. was illegal

A federal appeals court ruled late Wednesday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United States.

Trump says he will name Fed nominee in coming days, calls Powell a ‘moron’

President Trump said he's ready to announce his nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, scheduling the announcement for the first week of February.

Trump says Venezuela airspace will fully reopen, allowing visits

President Trump said he ordered his team to reopen airspace over Venezuela on Thursday, four weeks after the U.S. raid to capture strongman Nicolas Maduro and several years after commercial airlines paused direct flights to the South American country.

Senate blocks spending vote as lawmakers negotiate DHS stopgap to avert shutdown

Congressional leaders and the White House are discussing a plan to avoid a second prolonged government shutdown by passing a short-term stopgap spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security.

US allies edge closer to Beijing as critics warn China is gaining leverage over Washington

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada after Prime Minister Carney announces trade deal with China, escalating tensions as allies defy U.S. pressure.

Texas Gov Greg Abbott calls for CAIR to be stripped of non-profit status

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on AG Ken Paxton to strip CAIR of its non-profit status on Thursday.

Dem governor ducks question on ‘monster’ illegal alien who fractured 8-year-old’s skull with rock attack

Newly minted New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill is keeping silent after an illegal alien in her state allegedly fractured an eight-year-old girl’s skull by throwing a rock at a school bus.

Trump says Putin agreed to halt Kyiv strikes for one week amid brutal cold

President Donald Trump announced progress in Ukraine peace negotiations as special envoy Steve Witkoff reported productive trilateral talks moving toward a potential deal.

White House blasts top House Democrat as a ‘buffoon’ after Jeffries brands Stephen Miller a ‘hateful bigot’

Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York blasted the White House's Stephen Miller as a "hateful bigot" in a post on X, accusing DHS of engaging in "brutality."

Trump moves to reopen Venezuelan airspace as US seeks reset with acting government

President Donald Trump announces Venezuela airspace will reopen for commercial flights after FAA emergency closure amid the Nicolás Maduro raid earlier in January.

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