{beacon} THE FIGHT OVER PRESIDENT TRUMP'S immigration policies is growing in intensity, with emotions running hot on both sides of the aisle. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused three Democratic lawmakers of committing “felonies” during a scuffle with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials at a detention facility in New Jersey last week. Newark...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee burned the midnight oil. The panel — which has jurisdiction over one of the largest parts of the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” — held an around-the-clock markup this week, kicking off the action at 2 p.m. on Tuesday and continuing through the night before finally wrapping up at roughly 4:30 p.m....
Ukraine’s supporters in Europe and Washington expect a summit Thursday in Turkey, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, to fall apart and convince President Trump that Moscow is an untrustworthy partner. Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul. Late Wednesday, the Kremlin announced its delegation for Turkey, but it did not appear...
The Senate has approved President Trump’s picks for the No. 2 positions at the Energy and Interior departments. Tuesday evening, the Senate voted 52-44 to approve James Danly to be the deputy Energy secretary. Independent Sen. Angus King (Maine), who typically caucuses with Democrats, joined Republicans in voting in favor of the nomination. And on...
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from canceling the American Bar Association’s (ABA) federal grants. The professional group filed a lawsuit alleging officials at the Department of Justice (DOJ) struck funding for services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in retaliation for joining a separate lawsuit against the Trump administration. Deputy...
United States Capitol Police (USCP) confirmed Tuesday afternoon that one of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry's was arrested while protesting Senate testimony by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.