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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.

Trump nominates ex-deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz as CDC director

President Trump on Thursday announced on Truth Social the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling her "a STAR" and saying she would help restore "the Gold Standard of Science" at the agency.

Franklin Graham defends Trump’s deleted Jesus image, calls backlash ‘a lot to do about nothing’

Evangelist Franklin Graham on Thursday defended President Trump after the president deleted an AI-generated image from his Truth Social account that many critics said depicted him as a Jesus-like figure, dismissing the uproar as politically motivated overreach.

WATCH: Bessent ‘optimistic’ gas prices will go back to $3 a gallon

Speaking to reporters at the White House briefing Wednesday, Bessent told reporters that he believes gasoline prices will be closer to $3 gallon this summer, saying that pumping of oil can resume within a week of the Strait of Hormuz opening.

Trump says he’s ‘all about the Gospel’ amid flap with pope

President Trump on Thursday pushed back against Pope Leo XIV amid their public feud, insisting that he's "all about the Gospel" but it doesn't mean he can allow Iran to have nuclear weapons.

Trump says prospects of deal with Iran ‘looking really good’

The U.S. and Iran could meet for another round of peace talks this weekend, President Trump said Thursday after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire that might open the path to a lasting truce in the Middle East.

Minnesota prosecutor charges ICE officer with assault after confrontation on highway

A county prosecutor in Minnesota announced state charges Thursday against an ICE officer she accused of pointing his gun at motorists during a highway confrontation in February.

House approves three-year deportation amnesty for Haitians

The House delivered a stark rebuke to President Trump's immigration policy on Thursday by voting to grant Temporary Protected Status to Haitians in the U.S., reviving a deportation amnesty to some 350,000 migrants.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas warns against progressivism

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas this week warned that progressivism -- a political ideology pushed by left-wing politicians -- threatens the country and American ideals.

DOJ opens investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations

The DOJ is investigating multiple sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has resigned from Congress and denied all accusations.

Missing general, scientist deaths tied to secret US work prompt White House probe

Multiple scientists tied to U.S. military and defense research have disappeared or died, prompting questions about whether a broader pattern exists.

Illegal aliens are getting taxpayer-funded boob jobs and sex change ops in Newsom’s California, watchdog says

Illegal immigrants in California homeless shelters allegedly received taxpayer-funded sex change procedures through the state's Medi-Cal program.

Reporter’s Notebook: GOP clashes over ‘skinny’ vs ‘obese’ DHS bill as Trump agenda looms

Congressional Republicans weigh a skinny reconciliation bill for DHS funding as senators clash over adding Iran war costs and other legislative items.

Harris stops in key presidential primary state after leaving door wide open to 2028 run

Former Vice President Kamala Harris fuels 2028 presidential speculation with visits to South Carolina, a crucial Democratic primary voting state.

Sex crimes could cost lawmakers taxpayer-funded pensions under Hawley’s new proposal

A bill from Sen. Josh Hawley would bar members of Congress convicted of sex crimes from collecting taxpayer-funded pensions after leaving office.

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