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DHS funding lapses as Democrats demand ICE reforms

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ran out at midnight, marking the third — but smallest — government shutdown of President Trump's second term as Democrats demand reforms to immigration enforcement practices. The shutdown is likely to last longer than the four-day partial shutdown that ended last week, as the White House, Republicans...

Government shutdown hits DHS after Democrats blow up bipartisan funding deal over immigration uproar

DHS is in a partial shutdown after Congress failed to reach an agreement on immigration issues in time for its self-imposed deadline.

How Trump’s EPA revolution will make California more affordable

If the Trump administration succeeds at scuttling Obama-era climate decrees, it won’t just repeal...

“Transgender Bill of Rights” Pushed in Congress

This bill would undo all the recent gains that society has made to restore...

Steyer ribs Swalwell for missing votes in California governor race ad

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Friday mocked fellow Democratic candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.) in a campaign ad for missing House votes. "Call me old-fashioned, but you typically need to show up to work to get a promotion," Steyer wrote on a post on the social platform X. The post included a video of...

Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking

President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned five former professional football players - one posthumously - for various crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.

Judge dismisses charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting case

A federal judge in Minneapolis on Friday ordered the dismissal of felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one shot in the leg by an immigration officer, after new evidence emerged undercutting the government's version of events.

RFK Jr. confesses he snorted cocaine off toilets

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., reflecting on maintaining his sobriety for more than four decades, said his cocaine habit knew no bounds.

Teachers describe immigration enforcement’s impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy

In one testimonial after another, teachers detailed all the ways President Trump's immigration crackdown has shaped their work and the lives of their students.

Timeline: Wayne Gretzky’s relationship with Donald Trump

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's friendship with President Trump has transformed "The Great One" from national hero to polarizing figure in Canada.

DOJ says Harvard is hiding racial admissions data

The Justice Department accused Harvard University of hiding its data about racial admissions and filed a lawsuit Friday demanding the school release the information to federal investigators.

Democrat claims SAVE Act would block married women from voting; Republicans say that’s wrong

Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten is opposing Republican SAVE America Act voter ID legislation, arguing it creates obstacles for married women voters due to birth certificate requirements.

Trump admin rips Mamdani, local Dems as activists override gov’t move at NYC monument: ‘Focused on theatrics’

Trump administration removes Pride flag from historic Stonewall monument, sparking outrage from NYC officials who defiantly re-raised the rainbow flag.

ICE director stands his ground after Swalwell blowup, says Democrats are ‘misleading their constituents’

ICE Director Todd Lyons refuses to resign despite mounting Democratic pressure, telling Fox News he stands firmly by immigration enforcement mission.

Trump to honor special forces behind Maduro capture at Fort Bragg as global tensions escalate

Trump visits Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to honor special operations forces who allegedly captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Operation Absolute Resolve earlier in 2026.

Trump’s Operation Metro Surge located 3,000 missing migrant children in Minneapolis, Emmer says

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer says Trump’s Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis led to the recovery of 3,000 migrant children and the arrest of thousands of illegal immigrants.

Is Teaching Standard English ‘Oppressive’?

The attack on English standards goes back to the 1970s.

Washington Already Tried This Rail Safety Playbook. It Failed

Reanimating the same framework through executive maneuver would not make the rail system safer.

AI Optimism?

‘I think right now is the time it’s to be bullish on this technology, not to be terrified of it.’

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