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Here’s how the DHS shutdown could impact the lives of everyday Americans

A government shutdown hit the Department of Homeland Security, affecting TSA airport security, FEMA disaster relief, and immigration services nationwide.

Trump ramps up Fed rate cut pressure after strong jobs, inflation reports

President Trump and top White House officials are ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after two surprisingly strong economic reports. Data released by the Labor Department on Friday showed inflation falling below economist expectations in January, two days after the January jobs report showed a surprising surge in hiring last...

Johnson’s delegation cancellation upends lawmakers’ travel to critical global summit

The cancellation of the official House delegation to the annual Munich Security Conference has drawn pushback from Democrats who still plan to attend, even as it’s upended a decades-long tradition of robust bipartisan participation in the high-profile global policy forum. A House leadership aide told The Hill that cancelling congressional delegations (CODEL) is standard operating...

‘Fiction’: House Republican campaign chair dismisses Democrats’ expanding GOP target map

House GOP campaign chair scoffs at Democrats' move to expand their midterm battleground map to 44 House districts in this year's battle for the House majority

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...

Trump’s $12B rare earth plan targets China as experts warn US is ‘one crisis away’

Trump's $12 billion "Project Vault" aims to break Chinese dominance in rare earth elements, creating America's first critical mineral stockpile for national security.

ICE arrests ‘worst of the worst’ criminal illegal immigrants including murderers and pedophiles

ICE announces arrests of convicted illegal immigrants, including murderers and drug traffickers from Vietnam, Honduras, Cuba and Mexico, in recent enforcement operations.

Texas governor exposes ‘hypocrisy’ of Dem push for states’ rights in Minnesota after Biden years

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called out the “hypocrisy" of Democrats advocating for states’ rights in Minnesota after he was lambasted for enforcing the border under the Biden administration.

This crucial state is the latest battleground in redistricting war between Trump and Democrats

Virginia Democrats fast-track new congressional map that could flip four GOP seats, potentially deciding House control in November elections.

Another month, another Rahm Emanuel policy proposal. What’s he up to?

Rahm Emanuel is embarking on a three-day swing through the crucial swing-state of Michigan this weekend. But he’s not just dropping in to help...

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Walz proposes $10M business relief package as Republicans cry ‘new avenue for fraud’ in Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces criticism for proposing $10 million in small business relief after Trump's immigration crackdown amid fraud allegations.

Lawfare Is the Climate Warriors’ Best Friend

Some three dozen lawsuits are in the American legal system, with more to come.

Puerto Rico governor signs law recognizing unborn babies as human beings

Puerto Rico's governor signed a law recognizing unborn babies as human beings, a move opponents argue could potentially lead to outlawing abortion.

Sanctuary policies let alleged child predator roam free until DHS made Portland, Oregon, airport arrest

DHS arrests illegal immigrant charged with rape after Oregon sanctuary policies allowed his release on bail after suspect was caught using a fake passport at airport.

The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love

This is the sort of thing that may give Democrats pause at rushing to enact Puerto Rican statehood.

Palestinian protester, detained for nearly a year, says ‘inhumane’ jail conditions prompted seizure

A Palestinian woman who has been held in an immigration jail for nearly a year after she attended a protest in New York City said she suffered a seizure after fainting and hitting her head last week, an episode she linked to "filthy" and "inhumane" conditions inside the privately run detention facility.

Arizona GOP candidate drops out of primary, narrowing field to two

Housing developer Karrin Taylor Robson has suspended her campaign for Arizona governor, saying Thursday she doesn't want a divisive GOP primary that weakens conservative causes.

GOP senator says he’s open to compromise on Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis from North Carolina suggested Thursday he could support a compromise that would allow the Senate Banking Committee to start hearings on Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve.

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