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House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown

The FISA Section 702 surveillance program hit a temporary roadblock after House conservatives rejected a long-term extension early Friday morning.

House passes short-term spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apart

The House unanimously passed a short-term of the nation’s spy powers until in the wee hours Friday morning — pushing the deadline from April 20 to April 30 — after GOP rebels dramatically rejected a late-night, last-minute deal to extend for five years while adding some additional reforms and language intended to woo the holdouts....

Why Steve Hilton thinks he can turn California red

Why Steve Hilton thinks he can turn California red lead image

ICE acting director Todd Lyons to resign at end of May, DHS says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton, a former U.S. Navy SEAL whom the administration fired as the Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting leader last year, as FEMA's permanent administrator, according to a person familiar with the matter.

WATCH: Bessent says $11.3B first week of Iran war ‘not something we have to worry about’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the cost of the Iran war was "not something that we have to worry about," as the Pentagon said the first week of war cost the United States $11.3 billion.

Democrats want to censure GOP Rep. Andy Ogles over anti-Muslim comments; Rep. Randy Fine may be next

Rep. Andy Ogles is facing a censure threat over a series of social media posts made this week that include "Muslims don't belong in American society."

Trump DOJ warned court ISIS convict needed 20 years. Judge gave him 11, he was free to kill

The Trump Justice Department sought double the judge's prison sentence for Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, meaning that if it had been adopted, then the accused Old Dominion University assassin would still be in prison and not free to kill an Army war hero.

ODU gunman who killed ROTC instructor had prior ISIS conviction, was released early

Accused ODU shooter was previously convicted for ISIS support but released early in 2024 after serving reduced sentence, court documents show.

Hegseth cranks up pressure on US war colleges

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that a task force will scrutinize senior service colleges to ensure they provide quality education without wokeness.

Florida Republicans send SAVE Act–style proof-of-citizenship voting bill to DeSantis’ desk

Florida lawmakers pass strict elections bill requiring voter citizenship verification, sending measure to Gov. DeSantis who's expected to sign it.

Democrat Rep Josh Riley blasted as ‘hypocrite’ over ties to energy firm he criticizes on campaign trail

A competitive House race in upstate New York heats up as Republican Peter Oberacker attacks Democrat Josh Riley over his ties to a utility company.

Can Democrats actually flip this red Kentucky district?

Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) has locked down his House district for over a decade. Democrats think his Senate bid presents them an opening in...

Democrats Blame Gun Owners for Islamist Terrorism and Their Own Bad Decisions

In the last two weeks, we’ve had four separate Islamist terrorist attacks or attempted attacks against Americans on U.S. soil.

Those World University Rankings Are Misleading

People put far too much stock in college rankings.

Trump DOJ warned court: ISIS convict needed 20 years — judge gave him 11, he was free to kill

The Trump Justice Department sought double the judge's prison sentence for Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, meaning that if it had been adopted, then the accused Old Dominion University assassin would still be in prison and not free to kill an Army war hero.

Sen. Rand Paul says war in Iran is ‘not good for America’

Sen. Rand Paul says the U.S. military campaign in Iran is a mistake.

Trump says U.S. firepower is decimating ‘deranged scumbags’ in Iran

President Trump said Friday the U.S. is winning the war against Iran with "unlimited firepower."

There’s a new wedge issue playing out in Senate Dem primaries

Democrats in competitive primaries keep fighting about corporate PAC money. It has opened up a muddy and sometimes performative debate. The issue has played...

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