The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has conducted its first charter flight for migrants who agreed to "self-deport" after starting a program to give those voluntarily leaving the country a $1,000 stipend. The flight took 64 citizens of Colombia and Honduras to their home country. “This was a voluntary charter flight, not an ICE enforcement...
Plus: Trump touts Russia-Ukraine breakthrough {beacon} HOUSE REPUBLICANS are barreling ahead to advance President Trump’s agenda, with hearings taking place at all hours of the night as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) seeks to unite a divided caucus ahead of a crucial vote. Republicans have bounced back this week, days after a big setback. ...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging her colleagues to vote down updated stablecoin legislation, arguing it fails to sufficiently address concerns related to President Trump’s crypto ties and leaves financial markets and consumers vulnerable. The GENIUS Act, which would create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, is expected to head to the Senate floor...
Voter optimism on the direction of the country has ticked up in new polling, signaling attitudes may be bouncing back after President Trump's controversial tariff moves roiled global markets. A new Harvard CAPS/Harris survey found 42 percent of voters said the country is on the right track, up 3 points from last month and 16...
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they think a recession is coming, according to a new survey from LendingTree. In the survey, conducted in April, 47 percent of respondents say they think a recession is coming in the next six months, while 15 percent say they think a recession is coming “but not in the next...
President Trump signed a bill on Monday criminalizing the publication of nonconsensual sexually explicit "deepfake" images and videos online, marking the first major technology safety bill signed during his second term. The president touted the bill as the "first ever federal law to combat the distribution of explicit imagery posted without subjects' consent." "With the...
President Trump’s approval rating held steady in the latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll as economic concerns have ticked down a bit. The poll released Monday showed Trump’s approval rating at 47 percent, just 1 point down from where it was last month. His disapproval rating reached 48 percent, the first time since Trump returned to office...
Emil Bove, known for his aggressive DOJ tactics, is a potential nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals, raising concerns over Trump's judicial appointments.
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie joined Americans for Prosperity for a day of action, designed to educate constituents on his work to extend President Donald Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).