Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats will support Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. “Today, tomorrow, if [Senate Majority Leader] John Thune would put it on the floor, it would pass overwhelmingly,” Schumer said at a Capitol … Read more

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), typically known for his calm, measured demeanor, erupted in frustration on the Senate floor Wednesday, accusing Democrats of prolonging the government shutdown and using social welfare programs as political leverage. Thune’s rare display of anger came during a heated exchange over legislation to temporarily fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Read more

President Donald Trump forcefully rejected Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s criticism of his trip to Asia, calling the New York Democrat’s remarks “almost treasonous.” “Worked really hard, 24/7, took in Trillions of Dollars and Chuck Schumer said trip was a ‘total dud,’ even though he knows it was a spectacular success. Words like that … Read more

The FBI memo that initiated the Biden-era Arctic Frost investigation into President Donald Trump and hundreds of his allies over their activities related to January 6 lacked substantial evidence and clear legal justification, according to several former prosecutors and FBI agents who reviewed the newly released document and identified multiple deficiencies. The investigation, code-named Arctic … Read more

The Trump administration has begun a sweeping shake-up within the federal immigration court system, quietly dismissing dozens of judges as part of a larger effort to overhaul what officials describe as a “dysfunctional and overly politicized” system. According to a report from El País, around 50 immigration judges have been removed from their positions since … Read more

Barack Obama’s post-presidential image as the calm, measured statesman is beginning to crack. Once praised as the “steady hand” of the Democratic Party, he now appears to be operating as its shadow leader — quietly influencing campaigns, shaping narratives, and steering party figures from behind the curtain. Over the past few months, Obama has been … Read more

President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement of sorts with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, following a closed-door meeting in South Korea on Wednesday. Ahead of the meeting, Trump posted a message on Truth Social referencing nuclear weapons testing, which many observers interpreted as a possible warning to China against taking aggressive actions. Xi described … Read more

A congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Kat Abughazaleh, a social media influencer and pseudo-journalist running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, is accused of repeatedly standing in front of federal vehicles and interfering with ICE agents during … Read more

The Trump administration has launched a sweeping personnel shake-up inside the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), reassigning several senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials across the country in what insiders describe as the first stage of a nationwide restructuring effort. According to multiple administration sources, the move affects ICE’s leadership teams in five major … Read more

The Schumer-led government shutdown is closing in on the one-month mark, and the first signs of strain are starting to show within Democratic ranks. This time around, the political optics aren’t breaking their way. Unlike past shutdowns where Democrats managed to shift the blame, the public mood has turned against them — and it looks … Read more