The Justice Department is bringing a new tool to the border fight, charging the first set of illegal immigrants with entering a restricted military zone in southern New Mexico.

President Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Mike Waltz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, moving him out of his post as White House national security adviser in a big administration shake-up.

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer defended his decision to agree to hold a vote on a resolution overturning President Trump's emergency declaration justifying sweeping tariffs when he knew one of his senators would miss the vote.