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Giving thanks: Republican lawmakers express gratitude for ICE workers in DHS video

The Department of Homeland Security shared a video of Republicans expressing gratitude toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers.

What DOGE’s failure says about Trump’s second term

The Department of Government Efficiency no longer exists as a distinct bureaucratic entity, but its spirit will live on in every federal agency as long as President Donald Trump is in office. That is not a direct quote from Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, but it captures the essence of what amounted to […]

Noem gave final approval to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador despite judge’s orders

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to deport Venezuelan gang suspects to El Salvador in March despite a judge's order instructing the government to recall the airplanes, the Justice Department revealed Tuesday.

Michael Goodwin: Trump needs to hit the reset button if the GOP wants to win the 2026 midterms

As far as President Trump is concerned, T.S. Eliot got it all wrong.

Trump: More Obamacare subsidies ‘may be necessary to get something else done’

President Trump late Tuesday disputed reports that he wants to temporarily extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies for two years, but left the door open to compromising on extension to get a deal that eventually replaces them.

Trump, Vance skip Cheney funeral

The funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney is underway Thursday at Washington National Cathedral without any sign of President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.

What to know about Florida congresswoman charged with stealing disaster funds

A federal indictment charges U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida with stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds, laundering some of the money through straw donors to her congressional campaign and then conspiring to file a false tax return, the Justice Department announced.

Whistleblower: FBI top brass shielded from scrutiny of the bureau’s internal counterespionage unit

An FBI employee blew the whistle on the unit that investigates counterespionage inside the bureau, accusing it of "gross misconduct, fraud and potentially criminal activities within the FBI."

$500 million in food stamps spent at fast food restaurants

Food stamps are supposed to be spent on nutritious meals -- but nine states currently allow them to be spent at fast food restaurants like McDonald's.

Trump slams Democratic lawmakers for telling military to ‘refuse illegal orders’

President Trump called for the arrest of several Democratic lawmakers who made a video urging U.S. military members to defy orders.

A bipartisan show of respect and remembrance is set for Dick Cheney’s funeral, absent Trump

Washington National Cathedral on Thursday hosts a bipartisan show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who in later years became an acidic scold of fellow Republican President Donald Trump.

Ex-congressional staffer charged with staging her own violent political attack

A former staffer for New Jersey GOP Rep. Jeff Van Drew has been charged with staging her own physical attack.

U.S. and Russia draw up a plan for Ukraine, as EU leaders say they and Kyiv must be involved

The U.S. and Russia have drawn up a plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine that calls for major concessions from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to a person familiar with the matter. As reports emerged of the proposal, blindsided European diplomats insisted they and Ukraine must be consulted.

Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of ‘Swamp Sweep’ immigration crackdown

New Orleans, the laid-back city known as the Big Easy and the birthplace of jazz, where lavish parades, bead-throwing debauchery and Creole cuisine attract tourists from around the globe, is about to become the next staging ground for the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda.

Leavitt doesn’t mince words ahead of Mamdani-Trump meeting: ‘Communist coming to the White House’

White House calls New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a "communist" ahead of meeting with President Donald Trump, highlighting political divisions.

Tennessee Democratic candidate caught saying she ‘hates’ Nashville, country music in resurfaced clip

Tennessee Democrat Aftyn Behn faces GOP attacks over old comments about hating Nashville in heated special election race for Republican-held House seat.

Vance says Trump admin has ‘great’ healthcare plan coming, wants to work with Dems: ‘Politics be damned’

VP JD Vance hints at 'great' Trump healthcare plan with bipartisan support to tackle rising costs as ACA subsidies face expiration at year's end.

White House shuts down reports US backtracked on Trump’s G20 boycott

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa claims the U.S. requested G20 attendance while the White House maintains it will boycott the November conference.

Trump threatens to cut $75M from Pennsylvania over illegal immigrant CDL scandal

Pennsylvania faces federal funding cut after Uzbek terror suspect caught with state-issued commercial driver license, sparking safety audit of CDL system.

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