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ICE lodges detainer on Salvadoran national, 18, accused of 2 fatal shootings in Houston

ICE lodged an ice detainer against Jefferson Adonay Velasquez-Torres, who came here illegally from El Salvador in 2014 and is charged with two murders in Houston.

Socialist frontrunner in the hot seat after ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’ post emerges online

Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist frontrunner in the Wisconsin governor race, once called to cancel Thanksgiving in a since-deleted post.

Trump warns Iran fighting isn’t over as he vows US will ‘win’ as talks fade

Trump says Iran will "peter out" as U.S. strikes continue, but admits the five-month conflict could drag on as November midterm elections approach.

California’s automatic minimum wage hikes hurt ‘affordability’

California’s minimum wage is rising to $17.40 per hour, starting next January 1. It’s...

Trump is facing a major Iran war hurdle — this time on the homefront

An Iran war that was supposed to be brief, and then was supposed to...

Senator’s F-bomb bashing of Fauci rocks Internet: ‘High-heat fastball!’

Sen. Bernie Moreno dropped an F-bomb at Anthony Fauci during the congressional hearing as the former COVID-19 advisor invoked the Fifth Amendment.

Top 5 moments from Fauci’s hearing: Paul boots lawyer, Moreno erupts as contempt vote looms

Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during Rand Paul's Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions about gain-of-function research.

Top union ‘cleared’ by law firm over explosive corruption allegation previously gave millions to that firm

Pitta LLP received $11.6 million from the Hotel Trades Council and Unite Here Local 6 while investigating whistleblower corruption claims against them.

The ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Threatens to Kill Blanche’s AG Nomination

A couple of peeved GOP senators rightly demand a written rescission of the fund, but President Trump and the DOJ resist.

The Richness of Trump’s Canada Tariffs

All the protectionist measures he ascribes to Canada are mirrored by U.S. policies.

Cambridge Can — but Evidently Won’t — Catch Jason Arday

If the ‘sociology of education’ professor can be cleared of allegations of plagiarism, then who will ever be convicted of it?

Midwest Socialists Ain’t What They Used to Be

Francesca Hong, the Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, is no ‘sewer socialist,’ unless that term no longer has meaning.

Why Today’s Senate Appearance Is Not Helping Anthony Fauci

If you thought there had to be some reasonable explanations for why his diary assessments were so different from his public statements, he’s not...

Sen. Tuberville says pardoned Fauci is not immune from state lawsuits

Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Wednesday that Dr. Anthony Fauci is not immune from state lawsuits despite receiving a pre-emptive pardon by President Biden before he left the White House.

Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson deletes posts supporting Graham Platner

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson has deleted multiple social media posts supporting his ill-fated predecessor, Graham Platner.

GOP blocks Democrats’ bid to grant path to citizenship to migrants here under TPS

Republicans blocked an attempt by Senate Democrats on Wednesday to pass a bill granting full legal status to migrants here under Temporary Protected Status.

Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina

The Washington powerbroker Sen. Lindsey Graham returned home to South Carolina for the last time Wednesday for his funeral and burial.

Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement

A planned vote to move forward with Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general appeared in doubt Wednesday as a key Republican senator demanded more assurances from the Justice Department about the settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.

Fauci to face contempt of Congress vote after refusing to answer Sen. Paul’s questions

A Senate committee has scheduled a vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he appeared but refused to answer questions Wednesday about his activities during the coronavirus pandemic, citing his right against self-incrimination.

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