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Bessent: Covering tariff refunds wouldn’t be a ‘problem’ for Treasury

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said it's no "problem" for the U.S. to pay off tariff refunds if the Supreme Court rules against President Trump's tariffs. "It won't be a problem if we have to do it, but I can tell you that if it happens — which I don't think it's going to...

Thousands of protesters rally against ICE in Minneapolis, other cities after shooting

Thousands of protesters rallied across the country on Saturday against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an officer shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Minneapolis saw tens of thousands of people march the city streets, Time reported. Protests and vigils have been ongoing since Wednesday night. Minneapolis police said 30 people...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member, dies at 78

"Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music."

Trump says Venezuela has begun releasing political prisoners ‘in a BIG WAY’

Trump says Venezuela releasing political prisoners 'in a BIG WAY' after U.S. military operation captured Maduro with least 18 freed so far from detention.

Michael Goodwin: NYC is in grave danger with Mayor Mamdani’s anti-policing policies

Though he’s been in office less than two weeks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Socialist-echoing choices...

Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children and their families from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is coming to the U.S. next month to meet Trump

President Trump will meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House next month.

Border turnaround takes center stage in GOP midterm strategy

National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez said Friday that the resources provided to border officials through the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act have uncuffed border patrol agents to do their jobs.

Donations top $1.5 million for wife and children of the woman fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis

The GoFundMe campaign created for the family of Renee Macklin Good has surpassed $1.5 million in the two days since she was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis.

U.S. companies are ready to pony up $100 billion to build up Venezuela’s oil infrastructure

U.S. oil companies are prepared to invest $100 billion to rebuild the oil infrastructure in Venezuela, President Trump announced Friday during a roundtable meeting with U.S. oil executives.

Picking the right fight: Congressional tensions rise in wake of Minnesota ICE-involved shooting

Democratic divisions emerge over ICE appropriations after a shooting in Minnesota. Progressive lawmakers push for defunding while leadership resists.

USDA immediately suspends all federal funding to Minnesota amid fraud investigation

The USDA is suspending all federal funding to Minnesota after a fraud scandal was uncovered involving several childcare grant programs in the state.

A Tragedy, but a Justified Use of Force

The legal issue is whether the ICE agent reasonably perceived a dangerous threat, not immigration enforcement policy or commonsense compassion for Renee Good. ...

Backing Off Hyde Would Betray a Core Principle on Abortion

‘Flexibility’ on Hyde doesn’t just fund abortion — it abandons the position that abortion isn’t health care.

Scenes from Last Night’s Anti-ICE Protest in D.C.

Protesters screamed expletives at the White House last night during an anti-ICE rally hosted by the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

Asking the Right Question in the ICE Shooting Case

‘Did the officer believe that his life was endangered such that he was permitted to kill the deceased?’

Blue-State and City Democrats Walk an Insurrectionary Fine Line

When state and local officials threaten to place armed forces in the way of federal authority, something dangerous is afoot.

U.S. expected to reap 30 million barrels of Venezuelan oil

As much as 30 million barrels of Venezuelan oil is on its way to the United States, according to President Trump, which would be the equivalent of one month's worth of Venezuelan production.

New video shows protester taunting ICE officer before Minneapolis shooting

A new video from the perspective of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in the shooting of Renee Good shows him being taunted by another protester just before the deadly interaction in Minneapolis.

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