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Trump unloads on ‘radical left’ as he stands by Kristi Noem amid immigration enforcement unrest

President Trump defended DHS Secretary Kristi Noem amid nationwide immigration protests, praising her leadership while accusing Democrats and “radical left" activists of targeting her.

Government shuts down again after Democrats revolt over DHS funding

Congress failed to pass a new funding deal in time, triggering the second partial government shutdown in six months as federal agencies prepare for potential closure.

Tech titans unite

Tech titans have mobilized against California’s proposed 5% billionaire tax —- and no wonder,...

Trump backs Noem amid criticism, resignation calls

President Trump on Friday defended his embattled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem as she faces calls to resign, suggesting she's been targeted by critics "because she is a woman, and has done a really GREAT JOB!" "The Radical Left Lunatics, Insurrectionists, Agitators, and Thugs, are going after Kristi Noem, the Secretary of...

Trump in WSJ op-ed: ‘My tariffs have brought America back’

President Trump praised his sweeping tariffs on foreign countries in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal Friday, arguing that they "brought America back." "When I imposed historic tariffs on nearly all foreign countries last April, the critics said my policies would cause a global economic meltdown," Trump wrote. "Instead, they have created an...

Sen. Graham holds up spending deal to secure votes on sanctuary cities, Arctic Frost

Sen. Lindsey Graham is preventing the Senate from quickly advancing a spending package needed to keep the government funded, in an effort to secure votes on two of his priorities.

GOP lawmaker seeks expulsion of Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick for fraud

A House Republican plans to move forward in the coming days with a resolution to expel Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress over fraud allegations.

Watchdog claims proof of ‘harm’ nonexistent in suit against Trump’s ban on trans surgeries for minors

Records requests filed after the multistate lawsuit against Trump's executive order on minors' sex changes returned no responsive records related to allegations of harm.

Federal judge strikes down parts of Trump executive order on citizenship verification for voter registration

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled Friday that the Trump administration's executive order on citizenship-based voter ID overstepped constitutional authority.

Looming government shutdown threatens service members, FEMA, TSA amid ICE impasse

Republicans raised concerns about the government services that could see a funding lapse on Sunday if the country plunges into a second shutdown in three months.

Inside ICE’s ‘wartime’ hiring surge doubling the force as critics warn of militarized policing

ICE's "wartime recruitment" campaign uses military imagery and tactical messaging to hire thousands of new agents, drawing criticism from some former officials.

Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh ignites fight over independence on Capitol Hill

Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair sparked a divide among lawmakers on Friday, as Republicans praised his experience and Democrats questioned his independence.

Don Lemon faces federal criminal charges after anti-ICE protest disrupted Minnesota church

Lemon, a former CNN anchor, has argued he was exercising his First Amendment rights as a journalist during the protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

‘Wrapping Up George W. Bush’s Consequential Second Term’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post

Josh Shapiro’s Antisemitism Problem Is Closer to Home

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is picking a lot of fights these days.

Some Initial Thoughts on Trump’s Lawsuit Against … Himself?

Here are some excerpts from a tweet thread I did this morning about this lawsuit that Trump filed yesterday against the Treasury Department and...

Bleats of Minneapolis

Don’t make me tell you how awful Springsteen’s new protest song is. Okay, I’ll tell you.

Do Americans Really Want Higher Taxes?

Democrats should be wary of reading too much into the polling.

Justice Dept. opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti’s death

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last weekend, shifting the primary responsibility for the probe from the Department of Homeland Security.

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