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2 great ideas on how to deal with the Iran war consequences that Trump should consider

As we enter the fourth week of the Iran war (or “excursion”), here are two great ideas about how to deal with some of the consequences — both from...

Stay Classy, Don

You don’t have to make excuses for what Trump says when he oversteps the...

Trump says ICE agents will help at airports ‘for as long as it takes’

President Trump on Sunday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will help with airport security for “as long as it takes" as passengers complain of longer wait times amid the partial government shutdown. Earlier Sunday, White House border czar Tom Homan said ICE would assist at airports but would not be involved specifically in...

Luna slams Graham for comments about US troops

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) on Sunday said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was acting as if U.S. soldiers were “expendable cattle” following his comments about the possibility of losing servicemembers in battle. “I am deeply upset at the lack of respect for life Senator Lindsey Graham is displaying when talking about our troops. He...

Liam Ramos is the poster boy for Biden’s immigration cruelty — not Trump’s

An immigration judge in Minneapolis denied asylum to Adrian Conejo Arias and his family.

The Dinner That Sealed Ukraine’s Fate

A 1994 White House state dinner set the stage for war.

After 52 Years, Democrats’ Red Tape Unravels

For the first time in its history, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a construction permit for a private advanced nuclear reactor.

Are Tom Kean Jr.’s political roots enough to protect the Republican’s House seat?

Tom Kean Jr.'s political pedigree dates to 1776, when one of his ancestors became New Jersey's first leader after the United States declared independence. His great grandfather was a senator, his grandfather was a congressman and his father was a governor.

Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics

With control of Congress on the ballot in November, state attorney general races can get lost in the shuffle. But just outside the election spotlight, there are partisan groups, corporate interests and advocacy networks revving up campaigns for offices that are playing a growing role in American politics.

Swalwell plays up athletic credentials in effort to blunt DHS sweeps at World Cup

Rep. Eric Swalwell, citing his Division I soccer past, introduced a bill to ban ICE enforcement on public transit near World Cup sites this summer.

Connecticut Dems demand IDs to recycle cans but reject GOP efforts to verify citizenship at polls

A new Connecticut law forces recyclers cashing in more than 1,000 containers to show a copy of their driver's license, handing Republicans fresh ammunition in the voter ID fight.

GOP senator’s gambit exposes false Dem claims about supporting voter ID

Sen. Jon Husted's standalone voter ID bill was blocked by Sen. Jeff Merkley via unanimous consent amid the Senate's battle over the SAVE America Act.

Soros-backed Austin DA faces resignation calls over alleged ‘secret meetings’ in case against cop

Police groups are calling on DA Jose Garza to resign over alleged Brady violations and secret meetings tied to an APD officer's 2020 Austin riot case.

DHS shutdown blows past one-month mark as Dems push to carve out ICE from any new funding deal

Democrats in Congress say they will fund DHS but not ICE as the partial government shutdown tops one month, while Republicans call their stance unsustainable.

Trump considering ‘winding down’ military action in Iran

President Trump said the U.S. is considering scaling back its military operations in Iran because the U.S. is close to achieving its objectives in the conflict, which is about to enter its fourth week.

Missouri judge strikes ballot summary for Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan

If Missouri voters get to decide whether to adopt new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump, the ballot proposal presented to them won't say a word about gerrymandering.

Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon

A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters' access to the Pentagon, ruling that key portions of the new rules are unlawful.

U.S. to set up 12 regional disaster response hubs as it consolidates emergency humanitarian aid

The State Department is setting up 12 regional hubs to coordinate disaster and emergency humanitarian responses under the auspices of a new bureau that will oversee some of the functions that had been handled by the now-dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development.

Sen. John Cornyn announces legislation to defund Cesar Chavez national park site

Sen. John Cornyn said Friday he will try to boot Cesar Chavez's home and burial place from the national park system, saying the monument to the now-disgraced Hispanic rights icon doesn't deserve taxpayer support.

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