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Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) threw a social media hand grenade on Sunday, tweeting, “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” He did not mention race but his words echoed old segregationist rhetoric that lumped minorities and dogs together as though they were two types of […]
GOP Rep. Don Bacon supports a Democrat-led constitutional amendment to create congressional oversight of presidential pardons following President Trump’s recent NFL pardons.
Reagan administration official William Bennett breaks with Trump on cannabis policy, citing concerns about youth marijuana use, school absenteeism and academic performance decline.
DHS claims government shutdown allows ban on surprise congressional visits to immigration detention facilities, sparking ongoing legal battle with lawmakers.
The European Union announced Monday that EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica will attend the first formal meeting of President Trump's Board of Peace, which will oversee the post-war reconstruction of Gaza, as an observer.
Montana governor launches investigation into Helena for allegedly violating statewide sanctuary city ban, promising penalties for violations of state law.
The Trump administration removed the Pride flag the at Stonewall National Monument earlier this month following an internal memo at the Department of Interior.